Understanding the Construction of a Kroger-Vink Diagram for Doped Materials

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This discussion focuses on constructing a Kroger-Vink diagram for doped materials, specifically Al2O3 doped with MgO. The reaction involves the formation of defects such as MgAl' and Ali, alongside oxygen vacancies (OOx and VO). The diagram is plotted with defect concentration on the logarithmic scale against oxygen partial pressure, utilizing equilibrium constants like Ks for Schottky defects and Ki for intrinsic electronic defects. The participant successfully completed the diagram after experimenting with these constants.

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  • Understanding of Kroger-Vink notation
  • Familiarity with defect chemistry in oxides
  • Knowledge of equilibrium constants in solid-state reactions
  • Basic skills in logarithmic graphing techniques
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Hello!

I am curently studying the insights of building a Brouwer (Kroger-Vink) diagram for a specific doped material.

For example: Al2O3 doped with MgO will result in:

Al2O3 + MgO

MgAl' + Ali... + OOx + 2VO..

I am trying to figure out how to build the diagram based on this doping reaction, log (defect concentration) vs log (oxygen partial pressure)

Hopefuly, I've been explicit enough.

Thanks
 
I managed to get it done eventually, I had to play with equilibrum constants (Ks - schotky, Ki - intrinsic electronic defects...).