Abstract
Different coloured thallous tungstates were prepared by solid state reaction between thallous carbonate and tungsten trioxide at higher temperatures. The structure and thermal stability of different thallous tungstates were determined by powder X-ray diffraction and thermogravimetric analysis, respectively. The electrical conductivity (σ) and thermoelectric power (5) of pressed solid pellets of Tl2WO4 are reported in the temperature range 295 to 950 K. It is concluded that these materials have large numbers of oxygen ion vacancies and conduction occurs due to the electrons left by oxygen ions while escaping the solid. These electrons are trapped in the valence band and form centres analogous to a helium atom and electrical conductivity results when they enter the conduction band. The values of donor ionization energies have also been evaluated.
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