ABSTRACTThe performance of the langasite-based crystal microbalance is limited due to reductions in its resistivity at high temperatures and reduced oxygen partial pressures. In this work, we utilize a recently developed defect model to predict the dependence of the ionic and electronic contributions to the total conductivity of langasite on temperature, oxygen partial pressure and acceptor and donor dopants. These results are used to select the type and concentrations of dopants expected to provide extended operating conditions for langasite-based gas sensors and crystal microbalances.