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Electrical conduction in substituted spinel-type oxides was studied by
an electrochemical method. Many substituted samples based on MgAl2O4,
ZnAl2O4, etc. showed the mixed phase, where enhanced electrical condu
ction was not observed. Oxide ion conduction was observed in the inver
se spinel-type solid solution based on Zn,2TiO4. The maximum conductiv
ity is 2.0 X 10(-3) S cm(-1) at 1000 degrees C for Zn1.30Ti0.65Ta0.35O
4. The oxide ion conduction was considered to be due to the interstiti
alcy-like oxide ion migration. These results are discussed in relation
to the crystal phases.