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Theoretical investigation on defect structure and ion dynamics in solid electrolytes

Research Project

Project/Area Number 16K06739
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeMulti-year Fund
Section一般
Research Field Inorganic materials/Physical properties
Research InstitutionJapan Fine Ceramics Center

Principal Investigator

Kuwabara Akihide  一般財団法人ファインセラミックスセンター, その他部局等, 主任研究員 (30378799)

Research Collaborator Moriwake Hiroki  
Fisher Craig  
Shitara Kazuki  
Project Period (FY) 2016-04-01 – 2019-03-31
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2018)
Budget Amount *help
¥4,810,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,700,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,110,000)
Fiscal Year 2018: ¥1,040,000 (Direct Cost: ¥800,000、Indirect Cost: ¥240,000)
Fiscal Year 2017: ¥1,040,000 (Direct Cost: ¥800,000、Indirect Cost: ¥240,000)
Fiscal Year 2016: ¥2,730,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,100,000、Indirect Cost: ¥630,000)
Keywords第一原理計算 / プロトン伝導体 / 点欠陥 / 拡散 / 固体イオニクス / イオン伝導体 / プロトン / 酸化物 / 分子動力学計算 / 酸化物イオン / 固体酸化物燃料電池 / 固溶体
Outline of Final Research Achievements

Acceptor-doped BaZrO3 is expected to be utilized as a solid electrolyte of a proton conductive solid oxide fuel cell. We need to further improve the proton conductivities of BaZrO3 for application. As one of the causes of the decrease in proton conductivity, there is an association phenomenon in which protons are captured near the acceptor dopants. In order to clarify the association state, first principles calculations are comprehensively executed for structural model groups in which configurations of dopants, oxide ion vacancies, and protons are systematically changed. The energies of association were evaluated by analysis of the relationship between configurations and energy states. Calculations for the high concentration solid solution model confirmed that it is possible to control the association energy by the configuration of the dopants.

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

三体以上の欠陥を含んだ配置の異なる構造モデル群に対する網羅的な第一原理計算を実行することで、現実の固溶体で起こっている欠陥同士の相互作用を取り込んだエネルギー状態の定量評価を実施することができた。添加元素の固溶状態を変化させることで、会合の要因となるドーパント濃度が増大しても会合エネルギーが増大しない固溶状態が存在することが発見された。固溶状態を制御することでプロトンのトラップ現象を制御できる可能性が示されたことは、BaZrO3の材料設計において重要な成果である。

Report

(4 results)
  • 2018 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2017 Research-status Report
  • 2016 Research-status Report
  • Research Products

    (6 results)

All 2018 2017 2016

All Presentation (6 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 4 results,  Invited: 3 results)

  • [Presentation] First principles calculation of charge-carrier and defect concentration of R2O3-doped BaZrO32018

    • Author(s)
      A. Kuwabara, T. Ogawa, C. A. J. Fisher, H. Moriwake
    • Organizer
      10th Kyoto International Forum for Environment and Energy
    • Related Report
      2018 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research / Invited
  • [Presentation] アクセプター添加BaZrO3におけるドーパントおよび酸素欠損の固溶状態に関する第一原理計算2017

    • Author(s)
      桑原彰秀, 志賀元紀, クレイグ・フィッシャー, 森分博紀
    • Organizer
      日本金属学会2017年秋季講演大会
    • Related Report
      2017 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] First-Principles Calculations of Complex Defects in Mixed-Anion Perovskites2017

    • Author(s)
      Akihide Kuwabara, Kazuki Shitara, Craig A. J. Fisher
    • Organizer
      The 6th Toyota RIKEN International Workshop
    • Related Report
      2017 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] 第一原理計算による複合アニオン化合物の特異な配位環境の解明2017

    • Author(s)
      桑原彰秀, 設樂一希, 山本隆文, 陰山洋
    • Organizer
      第11回物性科学領域横断研究会
    • Related Report
      2017 Research-status Report
    • Invited
  • [Presentation] First Principles Calculations of Solid Solution States in Y-doped BaZrO32016

    • Author(s)
      Akihide Kuwabara, Motoki Shiga, Craig A. J. Fisher, Hiroki Moriwake
    • Organizer
      18th International Conference on Soid State Proton Conductors
    • Place of Presentation
      Soria Moria, Oslo, Norway
    • Year and Date
      2016-09-18
    • Related Report
      2016 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] FIRST PRINCIPLES CALCULATIONS OF DEFECT CLUSTERING IN ACCEPTOR-DOPED BaZrO32016

    • Author(s)
      Akihide Kuwabara, Craig A. J. Fisher, Yuji Okuyama, Yoshihiro Yamazaki
    • Organizer
      Nonstoichiometric Compounds VI
    • Place of Presentation
      LaFonda on the Plaza, Santa Fe, USA
    • Year and Date
      2016-09-04
    • Related Report
      2016 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research / Invited

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Published: 2016-04-21   Modified: 2020-03-30  

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