Enhanced ionic conductivity in Mg-doped NASICON under high temperature and high pressure

J Jie Cui (Shanghai Sci-Tech Inno Center for Infection and Immunity, National Medical Center for Infectious Diseases, Huashan Hospital, Institute of Infection and Health, Fudan University) J Jialiang Jiang M Manyu Fu (School of Physics Science & Information Technology, Key Laboratory of Quantum Materials Under Extreme Conditions in Shandong Province, Liaocheng University 1 , Liaocheng 252059,) H Huiyuan Guo (Laboratory of Quantum Materials Under Extreme Conditions in Shandong Province, School of Physics Science and Information Technology, Liaocheng University 1 , Liaocheng 252000,) G Guangyu Wang H Haiwa Zhang (Laboratory of Quantum Materials Under Extreme Conditions in Shandong Province, School of Physics Science and Information Technology, Liaocheng University 1 , Liaocheng 252000,) G Guozhao Zhang (Laboratory of Quantum Materials Under Extreme Conditions in Shandong Province, School of Physics Science and Information Technology, Liaocheng University 1 , Liaocheng 252000,) Y Yinwei Li (Laboratory of Quantum Functional Materials Design and Application, School of Physics and Electronic Engineering) X Xingtao Chen (School of Physics and Materials Science, Nanchang University 3 , Nanchang 330031,) C Cailong Liu (Laboratory of Quantum Materials Under Extreme Conditions in Shandong Province, School of Physics Science and Information Technology, Liaocheng University 1 , Liaocheng 252000,) L Lan Yu Q Qinglin Wang (Laboratory of Quantum Materials Under Extreme Conditions in Shandong Province, School of Physics Science and Information Technology, Liaocheng University 1 , Liaocheng 252000,)

Abstract

Mg-doped Na Super Ionic Conductor (NASICON), a promising solid electrolyte material, has attracted extensive attention from the scientific research community due to its relatively high ionic conductivity and good electrochemical stability. However, its conductivity is still lower than that of liquid electrolytes. In this study, the high temperature and high pressure in situ AC impedance spectroscopy was employed to systematically investigate the electrical properties of Mg-doped NASICON, with the chemical formula Na3.2Zr1.9Mg0.1Si2PO12 (Mg–NZSP), under high temperature and pressure. The samples were synthesized by the solid-state reaction method. The experimental results show that at a constant temperature, the grain, grain boundary (GB), and total ionic conductivity of Mg–NZSP increase first, then decrease, and finally tend to be stable with the increase in pressure. Notably, the maximum conductivity is reached at 2.0 GPa. At a constant pressure, the ionic conductivity of Mg–NZSP is positively correlated with temperature. Regarding the study of dielectric properties, it is found that the relaxation time of sodium ions at the grain and GB in the Mg–NZSP prolongs with the increase in temperature, and its variation law follows the Arrhenius relationship. A giant dielectric constant phenomenon related to the space charge polarization of sodium ions was observed in the low frequency region.

Article Details

Volume / Issue Vol. 127, Issue 22
Published December 01, 2025
ISSN 0003-6951
Publisher American Institute of Physics

Journal Info

Applied Physics Letters

American Institute of Physics

ISSN: 0003-6951 Physical Sciences

Authors (12)

J

Jie Cui

Shanghai Sci-Tech Inno Center for Infection and Immunity, National Medical Center for Infectious Diseases, Huashan Hospital, Institute of Infection and Health, Fudan University

J

Jialiang Jiang

M

Manyu Fu

School of Physics Science & Information Technology, Key Laboratory of Quantum Materials Under Extreme Conditions in Shandong Province, Liaocheng University 1 , Liaocheng 252059,

H

Huiyuan Guo

Laboratory of Quantum Materials Under Extreme Conditions in Shandong Province, School of Physics Science and Information Technology, Liaocheng University 1 , Liaocheng 252000,

G

Guangyu Wang

H

Haiwa Zhang

Laboratory of Quantum Materials Under Extreme Conditions in Shandong Province, School of Physics Science and Information Technology, Liaocheng University 1 , Liaocheng 252000,

G

Guozhao Zhang

Laboratory of Quantum Materials Under Extreme Conditions in Shandong Province, School of Physics Science and Information Technology, Liaocheng University 1 , Liaocheng 252000,

Y

Yinwei Li

Laboratory of Quantum Functional Materials Design and Application, School of Physics and Electronic Engineering

X

Xingtao Chen

School of Physics and Materials Science, Nanchang University 3 , Nanchang 330031,

C

Cailong Liu

Laboratory of Quantum Materials Under Extreme Conditions in Shandong Province, School of Physics Science and Information Technology, Liaocheng University 1 , Liaocheng 252000,

L

Lan Yu

Q

Qinglin Wang

Laboratory of Quantum Materials Under Extreme Conditions in Shandong Province, School of Physics Science and Information Technology, Liaocheng University 1 , Liaocheng 252000,