Electrochemical studies on lead iodide

The total d.c. electrical conductivity of undoped PbI₂ was measured as a function of iodine potential in the region 150–300°C to determine the nature of charge carriers in PbI₂. Results indicate that PbI₂ is an ionic conductor with electron holes as the minority carriers in this temperature range. Electrical polarization experiments were also performed to determine the electron hole conductivity and concentrations, mobilities and chemical diffusion coefficients of electron holes in undoped PbI₂ between 150 and 300°C.