Abstract
Issues concerned with the energy conversion of exothermal heterophase processes are discussed using the physico-chemical interaction between ZrO2–Y2O3 (3 mol %) nanopowder system and atmospheric moisture as an example. The electrical properties of an experimental sample are investigated upon moisture saturation in the case of a molecular-flow density gradient. A probable mechanism for the effect based on the theory of contact phenomena in semiconductors is proposed. The idea of developing chemical-electric converters fabricated from nanoscale materials with dielectric conduction is suggested.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 523-529 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Journal of Surface Investigation |
Volume | 11 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 May 2017 |
Keywords
- adsorption
- chemical-electric energy conversion
- double electric layer
- electrokinetic processes
- nanoionics
- nanoparticle
- new energy sources
- size effects