Electroconductivity and transport numbers of solid electrolytes La10−x CaxA6O27−δ and La9.33+δA6−x AlxO26 (A = Si, Ge) with apatite-like structure

The ion-oxygen conductivity of apatite-like compounds based on lanthanum silicates and germanates La₁₀A₆O₂₇ (A = Si, Ge), La_10?x Ca_xSi₆O_27?δ (x = 0.25, 0.5, 1.0), La_9.75Ca_0.25Ge₆O_27?δ and La_9.33+δSi_6?x Al_xO₂₆(x=0.4, 0.8, 1.5) is studied in the interval of partial oxygen pressures pO₂ extending from 10^?16 to 10⁵ Pa, at temperatures of 500–1000°C. The electroconductivity of undoped compounds La₁₀A₆O₂₇ (A = Si, Ge) exceeds that of yttria-stabilized zirconia. The electroconductivity of lanthanum germanate (1.7 × 10^?2 and 8.5 × 10^?2S cm^?1 at 700 and 900°C, respectively) is substantially higher than that of lanthanum silicate (9.8 × 10^?3 and 3.5 × 10^?2 S cm^?1 at 700 and 900°C). Doping lanthanum germanate with calcium raises its electroconductivity (2.7 × 10^?2 and 1.3 × 10^?1 S cm^?1 for La_9.75Ca_0.25Ge₆O_27?δ at 700 and 900°C). Conversely, doping lanthanum silicate with ions of calcium or aluminum reduces the conductivity. In the pO₂ interval studied, the above compounds are ionic conductors and represent a class of solid electrolytes of promise for various electrochemical devices.     

Study of the formation of the apatite-type phases La9.33+x(SiO4)6O2+3x/2 synthesized from a lanthanum oxycarbonate La2O2CO3

Lanthanum silicated apatites with nominal composition La_9.33+x(SiO₄)₆O_2+3x/2 (−0.2 < x < 0.27) have been successfully synthesized by solid state reaction using a new reagent La₂O₂CO₃ and amorphous SiO₂ precursors. The formation mechanism of La₂O₂CO₃ reagent, which cannot be purchased, has been followed by in-situ temperature depend XRD of La₂O₃ under CO₂ atmosphere. The stability of this reagent during the synthesis step allowed to limit the formation of secondary phase La₂Si₂O₇ and made the weighting of the reagent easier. High purity powders could be synthesized at the temperature of 1400 °C. Dense pellets (more than 98.5%) were obtained by isostatic pressing of powders calcined at 1200 °C and then sintered at 1550 °C. Traces of La₂SiO₅ secondary phase present in synthesized powder disappeared after densification and pure oxyapatite materials were obtained for all the compositions. Electrical measurements confirmed that conductivity behaviors of the sintered pellets were dependent to the oxygen over-stoichiometry. Indeed, a relatively high conductivity of 1 × 10⁻² S cm⁻¹ was exhibited at 800 °C for the nominal composition La_9.60(SiO₄)₆O_2.405 with low activation energy around 0.79 eV. The ionic conductivity properties were comparable with that of the earlier obtained materials.     

Electrochemical performance of LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4 doped with la and its compatiblity with new electrolyte system

Cathode materials LiNi_0.5Mn_1.5O₄ and LiNi_{0.5 ? x/2}La _x Mn_{1.5 ? x/2}O₄ (x = 0.04, 0.1, 0.14) were successfully prepared by the sol-gel self-combustion reaction (SCR) method. The X-ray diffraction (XRD) patterns indicated that, a few of doping La ions did not change the structure of LiNi_0.5Mn_1.5O₄ material. The scanning electronic microscopy (SEM) showed that the sample heated at 800°C for 12 h and then annealed at 600°C for 10 h exhibited excellent geometry appearance. A novel electrolyte system, 0.7 mol L^?1 lithium bis(oxalate)borate (LiBOB)-propylene carbonate (PC)/dimethyl carbonate (DMC) (1: 1, v/v), was used in the cycle performance test of the cell. The results showed that the cell with this novel electrolyte system performed better than the one with traditional electrolyte system, 1.0 mol L^?1 LiPF₆-ethylene carbonate (EC)/DMC (1: 1, v/v). And the electrochemical properties tests showed that LiNi_0.45La_0.1Mn_1.45O₄/Li cell performed better than LiNi_0.5Mn_1.5O₄/Li cell at cycle performance, median voltage, and efficiency.     

Complete and limited substitution of rare-earth elements in apatite silicates La(9-x)Lnx(SiO4)6O1.5

The isomorphous substitution of smaller RE elements (Ln = Nd, Eu, Gd, Ho, Tm, and Yb) for lanthanum in the apatite silicate solid solutions La_9−xLn_x(SiO₄)₆O_1.5 was studied by X-ray powder diffraction and the Rietveld structure refinement, scanning electron microscopy and energy-dispersive X-ray microanalysis. Single-phase samples were prepared by solid-state synthesis at a moderate temperature of 1200 °C using an amorphous SiO₂ nanopowder (10–40 nm) as a reactant. As the atomic number of Ln increases, the complete solubility, 0 ≤ x ≤ 9, found in the systems with Ln = Nd, Eu, Gd, and Ho changes to a limited one for Ln = Tm (0 ≤ x < 1.5) and Yb (0 ≤ x < 1). The distribution of La and smaller Ln over two structurally independent cationic sites is close to statistical. In both cationic polyhedra, Ln(1)O₉ and Ln(2)O₇, the bond lengths Ln – O decrease with x, except the longest bonds Ln(1) – O(3) and Ln(2) – O(1) which increase slightly. The experimental results on the substitution limits agree with the values of the mixing energy, and critical temperature of miscibility calculated in the approximation of a regular solid solution.     

Ionic conduction of lithium for Perovskite-type compounds, Li x La(1− x )/3NbO3 and (Li0.25La0.25)1− x Sr0.5 x NbO3

Perovskite-type compounds, Li _x La_{(1− x )/3}NbO₃ and (Li_0.25La_0.25)_{1− x} Sr_{0.5 x} NbO₃ as lithium ionic conductors, were synthesized by a solid-state reaction. From powder X-ray diffraction, the solid solution ranges of the two compounds were determined to be 0≤x≤0.25 and 0≤x≤0.125, respectively. In the Li _x La_{(1− x )/3}NbO₃ system, the ionic conductivity of lithium at room temperature, σ₂₅, exhibited a maximum value of 4.7 × 10⁻⁵ S · cm⁻¹ at x = 0.10. However, because of the decrease in the lattice parameters with increasing Li concentration x˙, σ₂₅ of the samples decreased with increasing x from 0.10 to 0.25. Also, in the (Li_0.25La_0.25)_{1− x} Sr_{0.5 x} NbO₃ system, the lattice parameter increased with the increase of Sr concentration and the σ₂₅ achieved a maximum (7.3 × 10⁻⁵ S · cm⁻¹ at 25 °C) at x = 0.125. Received: 12 September 1997 / Accepted: 15 November 1997     

Structure of the La12GdEuB6Ge2O34 borogermanate as probed by NMR and IR spectroscopy

The structure of fine crystalline borogermanate La₁₂GdEuB₆Ge₂O₃₄ has been studied by NMR and IR spectroscopy. It has been demonstrated that this compound is isostructural to the homonuclear Ln₁₄B₆Ge₂O₃₄ compounds (Ln = Pr-Gd) and crystallizes in space group P3₁. The rare-earth elements have been distributed over the LnO _n polyhedra in La₁₂GdEuB₆Ge₂O₃₄ by analogy with the known structures. Lanthanum can occupy positions with CN 7–10, and the symmetry of these LnO _n coordination polyhedra is not higher than C _2v . In the La₁₂GdEuB₆Ge₂O₃₄ structure, the LnO _n coordination polyhedra are formed by oxygen atoms of oxo groups and anions, some of the oxygen atoms being shared by LnO _n polyhedra. The BO₃ and GeO₄ groups in the structure are also bridging, i.e., are involved in bonding of LnO _n polyhedra. One of the B-O bonds in La₁₂EuGd(BO₃)₆(GeO₄)₂O₈ is elongated as compared with the B-O bond lengths in homonuclear compounds Pr₁₄(BO₃)₆(GeO₄)₂O₈ and Nd₁₄(BO₃)₆(GeO₄)₂O₈. In the La₁₂GdEuB₆Ge₂O₃₄ structure, germanium is located in isolated GeO₄ tetrahedra with distorted T _d symmetry. The local symmetry of lanthanum in fine crystalline La₁₂GdEuB₆Ge₂O₃₄ have been assessed using ¹³⁹La NMR (B ₀ = 7.04 T, room temperature). For comparison, binary lanthanum compounds with a simpler structure— LaBO₃, La(BO₂)₃, and La₂GeO₅—have been used. The spectra of all compounds are rather broad (ν_1/2 = 180–240 kHz). The ¹³⁹La NMR spectra of the LaBO₃, La(BO₂)₃, and La₁₂GdEu(BO₃)₆(GeO₄)₂O₈ borates show a signal at (1080 ± 40) ppm, which is absent in the spectrum of La₂GeO₅. The shape of the ¹³⁹La NMR spectra of La₁₂GdEu(BO₃)₆(GeO₄)₂O₈ and LaBO₃ is characterized by the second-order quadrupole splitting with a downfield shoulder. The similarity of these spectra points to close ¹³⁹La NMR chemical shifts of La₁₂GdEu(BO₃)₆(GeO₄)₂O₈ and LaBO₃. No quadrupole splitting was observed in the spectra of La(BO₂)₃ and La₂GeO₅.     

Preparation and properties of La1−xCaxCoO3 (0,2 ≤ x ≤ 0,6)

The preparatory conditions for the oxide compositions La_1?xCa_xCoO_3?δ have been determined along with their crystallographic, thermochemical, and electrical properties. Single phase solid solutions of the perovskite structure form atx < 0.6. It has been established that the compounds obtained in the open air atmosphere are oxygen deficient, the deficit increasing withx and temperature. The specific resistivity atx = 0.2–0.6 is (1–2)·10^?3 ohm·cm; it increases with the concentration of oxygen vacancies. At 0.3 ≤ x ≤ 0.6 thep-type conductivity is metallic in character with low temperature resistivity coefficients of the order (1–5)·10^?4 K^?1 in the interval 20–700°C.     

Thermal Investigations of M[La(C2O4)3]⋅xH2O (M=Cr(III) and Co(III))

The complexes M[La(C₂O₄)₃]⋅xH₂O (x=10 for M=Cr(III) and x=7 forM=Co(III)) have been synthesized and their thermal stability was investigated. The complexes were characterized by elemental analysis, IR, reflectance and powder X-ray diffraction (XRD) studies. Thermal investigations using TG, DTG and DTA techniques in air of chromium(III)tris(oxalato)lanthanum(III)decahydrate, Cr[La(C₂O₄)₃]⋅10H₂O showed the complex decomposition pattern in air. The compound released all the ten molecules of water within ∼170°C, followed by decomposition to a mixture of oxides and carbides of chromium and lanthanum, i.e. CrO₂, Cr₂O₃, Cr₃O₄, Cr₃C₂, La₂O₃, La₂C₃, LaCO, LaCrO_x (2<x<3) and C at ∼1000°C through the intermediate formation of several compounds of chromium and lanthanum at ∼374, ∼430 and ∼550°C. Thecobalt(III)tris(oxalato)lanthanum(III)heptahydrate, Co[La(C₂O₄)₃]⋅7H₂O becomes anhydrous around 225°C, followed by decomposition to Co₃O₄, La₂(CO₃)₃ and C at ∼340°C and several other mixture species of cobalt and lanthanum at∼485°C. The end products were identified to be LaCoO₃, Co₃O₄, La₂O₃, La₂C₃, Co₃C, LaCO and C at ∼ 2>1000°C. DSC studies in nitrogen of both the compounds showed several distinct steps of decomposition along with ΔH and ΔSvalues. IR and powder XRD studies have identified some of the intermediate species. The tentative mechanisms for the decomposition in air are proposed. This revised version was published online in August 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Modified low temperature solid state synthesis and photoluminescent properties of Y0.48Li1.5V1 ? x P x O4:Eu3+ (x = 0.2, 0.4, 0.6) nanophosphors

A modified low temperature solid state process has been proposed to systematically synthesize europium-doped yttrium phosphate-vanadates with general formula Y_0.48Li_1.5V_{1 ? x} P _x O₄:Eu³⁺ (x = 0.2, 0.4, 0.6). All the Y_0.48Li_1.5V_{1 ? x} P _x O₄:Eu³⁺ products were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscope (SEM). The excitation and emission spectra were measured at room temperature. Y_0.48Li_1.5V_{1 ? x} P _x O₄:Eu³⁺ show the characteristic missions of Eu³⁺ (⁵ D ₀?⁷ F _{1, 2, 3, 4} transitions dominated by ⁵ D ₀?⁷ F ₂), intensities of the products were sensitive to the x value, and the x value had an obvious influence on the (⁵ D ₀?⁷ F ₂)/(⁵ D)₀?⁷ F ₁) intensity ratio of Eu³⁺. In addition, incorporation of Li⁺ ions in the phosphors reduce the amount of Y₂O₃, lower the cost of production, and cause a new phase Li₃VO₄.     

Structure and electrochemical performances of co-substituted LiSm x La0.2-x Mn1.80O4 cathode materials for rechargeable lithium-ion batteries

Spinel LiMn₂O₄ and Sm, La co-substituted LiSm _x La_0.2-x Mn_1.80O₄ (x?=?0.05, 0.10 and 0.15) cathode materials were synthesized by sol–gel method using aqueous solutions of metal nitrates and tartaric acid as chelating agent at 600 °C for 10 h. The structure and electrochemical properties of the synthesized materials were characterized by using thermogravimetric/differential thermal analysis, X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, cyclic voltammetry, charge/discharge and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy studies. XRD analysis indicated that all the prepared samples were mainly belong to cubic crystal form with Fd3m space group. LiSm_0.10La_0.10Mn_1.80O₄ exhibits capacity retention of 90 % and 82 % after 100 cycles at room temperature (30 °C) and at elevated temperature (50 °C) at a rate of 0.5-C, respectively, much higher than those of the pristine LiMn₂O₄ (74 % and 60 %). Among all the compositions, LiSm_0.10La_0.10Mn_1.80O₄ cathode has improved the structural stability, high-capacity retention, better elevated temperature performance and excellent electrochemical performances of the rechargeable lithium-ion batteries.     

La2Si2O7 im I—Typ: Gemäß La6[Si4O13][SiO4]2 kein echtes Lanthandisilicat

I‐Type La₂Si₂O₇: According to La₆[Si₄O₁₃][SiO₄]₂ not a Real Lanthanum Disilicate In attempts to synthesize lanthanum telluride silicate La₂Te[SiO₄] (from La, TeO₂, SiO₂ and CsCl, molar ratio: 1 : 1: 1 : 20, 950 °C, 7 d) or fluoride‐rich lanthanum fluoride silicates (from LaF₃, La₂O₃, SiO₂ and CsCl, molar ratio: 5 : 2 : 3 : 17, 700 °C, 7 d) in evacuated silica tubes, colourless lath‐shaped single crystals of hitherto unknown I‐type La₂Si₂O₇ (monoclinic, P2₁/c; a = 726.14(5), b = 2353.2(2), c = 1013.11(8) pm, β = 90.159(7)°) were found in the CsCl‐flux melts. Nevertheless, this new modification of lanthanum disilicate does not contain any discrete disilicate groups [Si₂O₇]^6‐ but formally three of them are dismutated into one catena‐tetrasilicate ([Si₄O₁₃]^10‐ unit of four vertex‐linked [SiO₄]^4‐ tetrahedra) and two ortho‐silicate anions (isolated [SiO₄]^4‐ tetrahedra) according to La₆[Si₄O₁₃][SiO₄]₂. This compound can be described as built up of alternating layers of these [SiO₄]^4‐ and the horseshoe‐shaped [Si₄O₁₃]^10‐ anions along [010]. Between and within the layers the high‐coordinated La ³⁺ cations (CN = 9 ‐ 11) are localized. The close structural relationship to the borosilicates M₃[BSiO₆][SiO₄](M = Ce ‐ Eu) is discussed and structural comparisons with other catena‐tetrasilicates are presented.     

Solid lithium electrolytes based on Fe3+-modified lithium orthogermanate

Solid lithium electrolytes in the Li_4-3x Fe _x GeO₄ system were synthesized. Their phase composition, thermal behavior, and electrical conductivity were studied in the temperature interval 300–750°C. Introduction of Fe³⁺ ions into lithium orthogermanate leads to the formation of a γ-Li₃PO₄-type structure and to a sharp increase in the conductivity, with a maximum reached at x = 0.075–0.15: about 10^?1 S cm^?1 at 300°C and more than 1 S cm^?1 at 700°C. The main current carriers are interstitial Li⁺ cations weakly bound with the rigid framework. Owing to high conductivity, the electrolytes studied are of interest for use in high-temperature electrochemical devices.     

Fractional precipitation synthesis and photoluminescence of La2Ti2O7:xEu3+ phosphors

Eu³⁺ ions activated La₂Ti₂O₇ (La₂Ti₂O₇:xEu³⁺) phosphors have been successfully synthesized by a fractional precipitation method from commercially available La₂O₃, Eu₂O₃, HNO₃, Ti(SO₄)₂·9H₂O and NH₃·H₂O as the starting materials. Detailed characterizations of the synthetic products were obtained by fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), X-ray diffractometry (XRD), differential thermal analysis, thermogravimetry and derivative thermogravimetry (DTA-TG-DTG), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and photoluminescence (PL) spectroscopy. The results show that the precursor is composed of amorphous particles with quasi-spherical in shape and about 50 nm in size. Moreover, the precursor could be converted into pure La₂Ti₂O₇ phase by calcining at 1000 °C for 2 h in air. The as-synthesized La₂Ti₂O₇ particles are approximate polyhedron in shape and about 100–200 nm in size. PL spectroscopy of La₂Ti₂O₇:xEu³⁺ phosphors reveals that the strongest emission peak is located at 616 nm under 275 nm ultraviolet (UV) light excitation, which corresponds to the ⁵D₀→⁷F₂ transition of Eu³⁺ ions. The quenching concentration of Eu³⁺ ions is 10.0 mol%, and its corresponding fluorescence lifetime was 1.82 ms according to the linear fitting result. Decay study reveals that the ⁵D₀→⁷F₂ transition of Eu³⁺ ions has a single exponential decay behavior.     

Une nouvelle famille structurale: Les oxydes Ln4−2xBa2+2xZn2−xO10−2x (Ln = La,Nd)

Two original compounds, Ln_4?2xBa_2+2xZn_2?xO_10?2x, were isolated for Ln = La, Nd and 0 ≤ x ≤ 0.25. These oxides are tetragonal with a and c parameters close to 6.91 and 11.59 Å, respectively, for lanthanum, and 6.75 and 11.54 Å for neodymium. The structure of these phases was determined from X-ray powder patterns in the most symmetric space group, $\text{I}\text{4}\text{mcm}$, using Patterson and Fourier functions for x = 0. The structure should be compared to that of copper oxides La_4?2xBa_2+2xCu_2?xO_10?2x: it is built up of identical Ln₂O₅ layers formed from face- and edge-sharing LnO₈ polyhedra, between which Ba²⁺ and Zn²⁺ ions are inserted. Contrary to the copper compounds, two successive Ln₂O₅ layers are rotated by 90°, involving a doubling of c. The result for Zn²⁺ is tetrahedral coordination, while the coordination of Ba²⁺ becomes a bicapped antiprism.     

CO2 在高分散 Ni/La2O3 催化剂上的甲烷化

 以 La2O3 为载体, 采用浸渍法制备了 10%Ni/La2O3 催化剂, 考察了该催化剂的 CO2 甲烷化反应性能. 结果表明, 在较低的温度 (350 oC) 和高空速 (约 30000 h–1) 下, 甲烷时空收率可大于 3000 g/(kg•h), 无论转化率高低, 甲烷选择性始终保持在 100%. X 射线衍射和 H2-程序升温还原等表征结果表明, CO2 在 Ni/La2O3 催化剂上的加氢机理可能与 Ni/γ-Al2O3 上不同, 并且 La2O2CO3 的形成有利于提高催化剂活性.     

Über den H‐ und A‐Typ von La2[Si2O7]

On the H‐ and A‐Type Structure of La₂[Si₂O₇] By thermal decomposition of La₃F₃[Si₃O₉] at 700 °C in a CsCl flux single crystals of a new form of La₂[Si₂O₇] have been found which is called H type (triclinic, P1; a = 681.13(4), b = 686.64(4), c = 1250.23(8) pm, α = 82.529(7), β = 88.027(6), γ = 88.959(6)°; V_m = 87.223(9) cm³/mol, D_x = 5.113(8) g/cm³, Z = 4) continuing Felsche's nomenclature. It crystallizes isotypically to the triclinic K₂[Cr₂O₇] in a structure closely related to that of A–La₂[Si₂O₇] (tetragonal, P4₁; a = 683.83(7), c = 2473.6(4) pm; V_m = 87.072(9) cm³/mol, D_x = 5.122(8) g/cm³, Z = 8). For comparison, the latter has been refined from single crystal data, too. Both the structures can be described as sequence of layers of each of two crystallographically different [Si₂O₇]^6– anions always built up of two corner‐linked [SiO4] tetrahedra in eclipsed conformation with non‐linear Si–O–Si bridges (∢(Si–O–Si) = 128–132°) piled up in [001] direction and aligned almost parallel to the c axis. They differ only in layer sequence: Whereas the double tetrahedra of the disilicate units are tilted alternating to the left and in view direction ([010]; stacking sequence: AB) in H–La₂[Si₂O₇], after layer B there follow due to the 4₁ screw axis layers with anions tilted to the right and tilted against view direction ([010]; stacking sequence: ABA′B′) in A–La₂[Si₂O₇]. The extremely irregular coordination polyhedra around each of the four crystallographically independent La³⁺ cations in both forms (H and A type) consist of eight to ten oxygen atoms in spacing intervals of 239 to 330 pm. The possibility of more or less ordered intermediate forms will be discussed.     

Thermal reactivity and1H NMR spectroscopy of Sr1−x H2x V6O16 · aq

The results of study of the thermal reactivity and¹H NMR spectroscopy of solid polyvanadates of general formula Sr_1?x H_2x V₆O₁₆ · aq are presented. Compounds withx=0 (a),x ∈ (0.3–0.6) (b) andx=1 (c) were studied. The protons are bonded in V - OH (b, c) and V - O ... H (a, b, c) groups, in H₂O molecules (a, b, c) and in H₂O ... H₂O systems (a, b, c). Dehydration of the studied compounds proceeds stepwise. Total dehydration causes decomposition of the original structures and Sr(VO₃)₂, SrV₁₂O₃₀ and V₂O₅ are formed. The results confirm the role of crystal water in stabilizing the structures of the studied compounds.     

Preparation and electrochemical characterization of Ruddlesden–Popper oxide La4Ni3O10 cathode for IT-SOFCs by sol–gel method

La₄Ni₃O₁₀ oxide was synthesized as a cathode material for intermediate-temperature solid oxide fuel cells by a facile sol–gel method using a nonionic surfactant (EO)106(PO)70(EO)106 tri-block copolymer (F127) as the chelating agent. The crystal structure, electrical conductivity, and electrochemical properties of La₄Ni₃O₁₀ were investigated by X-ray diffraction, DC four-probe method, electrochemical impedance spectra, and I–V measurements. The La₄Ni₃O₁₀ cathode showed a significantly low polarization resistance (0.26 Ω cm²) and cathodic overpotential value (0.037 V at the current density of 0.1 A cm^?2) at 750 °C. The results measured suggest that the diffusion process was the rate-limiting step for the oxygen reduction reaction. The La₄Ni₃O₁₀ cathode revealed a high exchange current density value of 62.4 mA cm^?2 at 750 °C. Furthermore, an anode-supported single cell with La₄Ni₃O₁₀ cathode was fabricated and tested from 650 to 800 °C with humidified hydrogen (～3 vol% H₂O) as the fuel and the static air as the oxidant. The maximum power density of 900 mW cm^?2 was achieved at 750 °C.     

Geordnete Oktaederbesetzung in Ba6La2Al1,5Fe2,5O15

Ordered Occupation of Octahedra in Ba₆La₂Al_1,5Fe_2,5O₁₅ Ba₆La₂Al_1.5Fe_2.5O₁₅ was prepared and investigated by X-ray single crystal technique. It crystallizes in the space group C – P6₃mc; a = 11.814, c = 7.1003 Å; Z = 2. The M³⁺O₆ octahedra are occupied exclusively by Fe³⁺ ions, the M³⁺O₄ tetrahedra in contrast are statistically filled by Fe³⁺ and Al³⁺ ions. Ba₆La₂Al_1.5Fe_2.5O₁₅ is a partially ordered mixed crystal of the pure iron and aluminium compounds.     

The solid solutions based on lanthanum manganite as the cathod materials for bismuth-containing solid electrolytes

Substituted lanthanum manganites with the general composition La_1–x Bi _x Mn_1–y Fe(Ni,Cu)yO_{3 + δ} and unit cells in rhombohedral (space group (sp. gr.) R-3c) and/or orthorhombic (sp. gr. Pnma) symmetry are synthesized and attested. They are characterized by permanent excessive oxygen nonstoichiometry within a single structure type at room temperature, independent of the dopant concentration. These materials are adequately mechanically compatible with bismuth niobates. The interval of their chemical compatibility with bismuth-containing compounds is limited by 700–800°C. In this region, the conductivity of composites of substituted lanthanum manganites and bismuth-containing electrolytes is higher as compared with individual compounds. The use of individual manganites or their composites as the electrodes in cells with bismuthcontaining electrolytes increases the total conductivity of the cells.