Abstract

The proton exchange in a potassium hydrogen selenate crystal is investigated in detail. Partial deuteration of the crystal (approximately 80% of the protons are replaced by deuterons) makes it possible to use the method of nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) on quadrupole nuclei to perform research into proton (deuteron) transport. In addition to conventional Fourier-transform NMR spectroscopy, elementary processes of deuteron chemical exchange are studied by two-dimensional NMR spectroscopy, which provides unique information regarding these processes. Slow exchange between protons of hydrogen bond chains and dimers consisting of two SeO4 groups is revealed. It is established that this process is responsible for the proton conduction in the potassium hydrogen selenate. The NMR data are compared with the results of dielectric measurements carried out at a frequency of 1 kHz.

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