文摘
The elastic modulus, fracture toughness, ionic conductivity, Li and water stability of dense (~ 97%) fine-grain (~ 10 μm) Li1.2Zr1.9Sr0.1(PO4)3 (LZSP) consolidated by reactive hot-pressing was investigated. Low values of elastic modulus (25.2 and 40.9 GPa), fracture toughness (0.29 and 0.37 MPa-m1/2), total conductivity (2.1 × 10-5 S/cm) were exhibited as result of the presence of microcracks formed during cooling from the hot-pressing temperature. The lattice conductivity of LZSP is 0.85 × 10-4 S/cm with an activation energy for bulk conductivity of 0.29 eV. The results of Li/LZSP/Li cell impedance as a function of time and surface examination suggest that LZSP is not stable against metallic lithium.