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The work function change of Li4SiO4 and Li2TiO3 were measured in atmosphere of various gas compositions with a high temperature Kelvin probe. The work function change of Li4SiO4 was found to be composed of two steps: one was caused by the formation of oxygen vacancies and the other corresponding to the population change of OH− at the surface. While, a single step of the work function change was observed for Li2TiO3. That was attributed to the adsorption/desorption processes at the surface. It was suggested that oxygen vacancies are formed in near-surface bulk of Li4SiO4, it is not in the case for Li2TiO3.
