Field-dependent ion transport in disordered solid electrolytes

Abstract

We have carried out experimental and theoretical studies of the electric field-dependent ion transport in disordered materials and in disordered potential landscapes, respectively. In our experiments, we work in an electric field range up to 100 kV cm⁻¹, which is characterised by a weak nonlinear response of the mobile ions. We detect remarkable differences between different ion-conducting glasses regarding the temperature dependence of the nonlinear response. Theoretically, we study one-dimensional hopping models and continuous disordered potential models, respectively. When comparing theoretical and experimental data, we find both analogies and discrepancies.