Abstract
In this paper effects of Ca and Mg substitution on oxygen sensing properties of hot spot based Eu123 rods are reported. Eu1−xCaxBa2Cu3O7−δ (x=0.2–0.5) and Eu1−yMgyBa2Cu3O7−δ (y=0.2–0.5) ceramics were synthesized from oxide powders using the standard solid state method and fabricated into short rods. For Ca-substituted rods, after appearance of a visible hot spot, a constant current plateau in I–V curve was formed. The output current response of the rod in periodically changing pO2 between 20% and 100% showed improved stability and reproducibility for x=0.4 compared to x=0.2. Improved oxygen absorption and desorption time was observed for x=0.4 compared to previously reported unsubstituted rod. On the other hand, for Mg-substituted rods the I–V behavior after formation of hot spot showed a negative slope. Faster absorption time of 3.0s and desorption time of 6.9s were observed for y=0.4 compared to y=0.2. The improved output current stability, reproducibility and response time is suggested to be due to changes in oxygen activation energy and increased hole concentration as a result of Ca2+/Mg2+substitutions. The Mg-substituted rods showed better performance compared to Ca-substituted rods possibly due to higher porosity and vacancy concentration.
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