| a | unit cell parameter (Å) or (nm); |
| D* | oxygen tracer diffusion coefficient (cm2 s−1); |
| f 16–18 | C16O18O atomic fraction; |
| n(H+)/n(O2−) | molar ratio of the proton content to the oxygen; |
| T | temperature (°C) or (K); |
| V | unit cell volume (Å3); |
| Greek letters | |
| α | 18O atomic fraction; |
| 2θ | diffraction angle (°); |
| ρ | true density (g cm−3); |
| σH+ | protonic conductivity (Ω−1 cm−1). |