Preparation, Characterization and Intermediate-Temperature Electrochemical Properties of Er3+-Doped Barium Cerate–Sulphate Composite Electrolyte
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Experimental
3. Results and Discussion
4. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Conflicts of Interest
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Wu, F.; Du, R.; Hu, T.; Zhai, H.; Wang, H. Preparation, Characterization and Intermediate-Temperature Electrochemical Properties of Er3+-Doped Barium Cerate–Sulphate Composite Electrolyte. Materials 2019, 12, 2752. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma12172752
Wu F, Du R, Hu T, Zhai H, Wang H. Preparation, Characterization and Intermediate-Temperature Electrochemical Properties of Er3+-Doped Barium Cerate–Sulphate Composite Electrolyte. Materials. 2019; 12(17):2752. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma12172752
Chicago/Turabian StyleWu, Fufang, Ruifeng Du, Tianhui Hu, Hongbin Zhai, and Hongtao Wang. 2019. "Preparation, Characterization and Intermediate-Temperature Electrochemical Properties of Er3+-Doped Barium Cerate–Sulphate Composite Electrolyte" Materials 12, no. 17: 2752. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma12172752