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Structure and Mixed Proton–Electronic Conductivity in Pr and Nb-Substituted La5.4MoO12−δ Ceramics. Sánchez Caballero, Abraham Porras-Vázquez, José Manuel dos Santos-Gómez, Lucía Zamudio-García, Javier Infantes-Molina, Antonia Canales-Vázquez, J. Ramírez-Losilla, Enrique Marrero-López, David Polimorfismo (Cristalografía) Conductores eléctricos Materiales Lanthanide molybdates are materials known for their mixed proton–ionic conductivity. This study investigates the effects of Pr content and Nb-doping on the crystal structure and electrical properties of the La5.4−xPrxMo1−yNbyO12−δ (x = 0, 1.35, 2.7, 4.05, 5.4; y = 0, 0.1) series. The research focuses on two primary objectives: (i) enhancing the electronic conductivity through the use of Pr4+/Pr3+ redox pairs and (ii) increasing the ionic conductivity through Nb5+ aliovalent doping. The materials were thoroughly characterized by X-ray powder diffraction (XRD), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), transmission and scanning electron microscopy (TEM and SEM), and complex impedance spectroscopy. The average crystal structure of the materials depended significantly on the Pr content. In general, compositions with a higher Pr content crystallize in a cubic fluorite-type structure, whereas those with a lower Pr content stabilize a rhombohedral polymorph. However, detailed TEM studies reveal a more complex local crystal structure characterized by nanodomains and incommensurate modulations. The highest conductivity values were observed in a N2 atmosphere for compositions with an elevated Pr content, with values of 0.17 and 204.4 mS cm−1 for x = 0 and x = 5.4, respectively, at 700 ◦C, which is attributed to electronic conduction mediated by the Pr4+/Pr3+ redox pair, as confirmed by XPS. These findings highlight the potential of tailored doping strategies to optimize the conducting properties of lanthanide molybdates for specific high-temperature electrochemical applications. 2025-02-20T13:30:58Z 2025-02-20T13:30:58Z 2025-01-24 journal article Sánchez-Caballero, A.; Porras-Vázquez, J.M.; dos Santos-Gómez, L.; Zamudio-García, J.; Infantes-Molina, A.; Canales-Vázquez, J.; Losilla, E.R.; Marrero-López, D. Structure and Mixed Proton– Electronic Conductivity in Pr and Nb-Substituted La5.4MoO12−δ Ceramics. Materials 2025, 18, 529. https://doi.org/10.3390/ ma18030529 https://hdl.handle.net/10630/37981 10.3390/ma18030529 eng http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ open access Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 Internacional MDPI