Electronic conductivity of $LaCrO_3$ ceramics prepared by self-propagating high temperature synthesis

Lanthanide orthochromite materials have been widely studied as refractory conducting ceramics because of their electrical conductivity, oxidation resistance and high melting points. In this paper theoretical and experimental analysis about electric conductivity of the SHS prepared ceramics was carried out. The usefulness of the Seebeck-coefficient measurements as a function of P(O$_2$) is emphasized. Electronic conduction was found to be n-type in the lower P(O$_2$) range, and p-type in the higher P(O$_2$) range. The carrier concentrations were calculated as a function of P(O$_2$) and defect structure.