The volume and grain boundary diffusion coefficients (D(n)u and delta
D-gb) of oxygen at 1673 K in pure and Mg-doped alumina were studied by
using a resistive anode encoder of SIMS. The effect of Mg-doping on D
(n)u was observed clearly. The differences on delta D-gb in pure and M
g-doped alumina were about 3 orders and 1 order of magnitude, respecti
vely. The Mg-doping in alumina is useful for homogenizing grain bounda
ry diffusion.