Abstract
The hydration phase diagram for sodium cobalt oxhydrate, Na 0.3CoO2·yH2O (y = 0, 0.6 and 1.3), was determined as a function of relative humidity at 298 K It is found that greater than 75% relative humidity is needed for complete hydration of anhydrous Na 0.3CoO2 to the superconducting phase Na 0.3CoO2·1.3H2O. Dehydration studies show that a minimum of 43% relative humidity is needed to maintain the stability of the fully hydrated superconducting phase. The intermediate hydrate, Na 0.3CoO2·0.6H2O, is stable between 10 and 50% relative humidity on hydration, and 35 and 0% relative humidity on dehydration.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 665-670 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Materials Research Bulletin |
Volume | 40 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Apr 20 2005 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- General Materials Science
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Mechanics of Materials
- Mechanical Engineering
Keywords
- A. Layer compounds
- A. Oxides
- C. X-ray diffraction
- D. Superconductivity