R. Belin et al., Ion dynamics in the argyrodite compound Ag7GeSe5I: non-Arrhenius behavior and complete conductivity spectra, SOL ST ION, 143(3-4), 2001, pp. 445-455
The conductivity of the superionic conductor argyrodite compound Ag7GeSe5I
has been measured for temperatures between 123 and 473 K and in a broad fre
quency range from 10 Hz to 60 GHz. The frequency-independent and frequency-
dependent conductivity data have respectively been analyzed. A non-Arrheniu
s behavior of the dc conductivity is clearly observed. Such a behavior appe
ars to be quite common in fast ionic conductors as if the conductivity woul
d reach a limit value. The very complete conductivity versus frequency meas
urements allowed the observation of distinct regimes and the exploration of
various ion-relaxation processes within the material. The conductivity spe
ctrum can be described by superposition of several contributions: the Unive
rsal Dynamic Response due to diffusive motions, a linearly frequency-depend
ent regime attributed to local motions, and finally, a vibrational contribu
tion in the far infrared domain. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science BN. All rights r
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