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Morgan Hedden1, Nick Francis, Jason T Haraldsen
1Department Physics and Astronomy, James Madison University, 901 Carrier Drive, 22807, Harrisonburg, Virginia, USA.
Abstract:
Particle sizes of manganese oxide (β-MnO2) powders were modified by using a mortar and pestle ground method for period of times that varied between 15-60 min. Particle size versus ground time clearly shows the existence of a size-induced regime transition (i.e., regime I and II). Thermoelectric properties of β-MnO2 powders as a function of electrical resistance in the range of R P = 10 - 80Ω were measured. Based on the data presented, we propose a model for the β-MnO2 system in which nanometer-scale MnO2 crystallites bond together through weak van der Waals forces to form larger conglomerates that span in size from nanometer to micrometer scale.
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