Synthesis of yttrium-doped barium zirconate nanoparticles by sonochemical method and improvement of their sinterability and proton conductivity by addition of NiO
1 To investigate a novel method for preparing yttrium-doped barium zirconate (Ba(YxZr1-x)O3 when x = 0.1 or 0.2 (BYZ)) for use as proton conducting materials.
2 To synthesis (Ba(YxZr1-x)O3 when x = 0.1 or 0.2) nanoparticles by a sonochemical method.
3 To study the effects of precursor concentration and ultrasonicating time on phase formation and microstructure of BYZ powders.
4 To fabricate dense BYZ ceramics by addition of NiO.
5 To investigate the effects of NiO addition on sinterability and proton conductivity of the prepared nanosized BYZ materials.
6 To report, present and publish the research work in science international meetings and journals.
