Impact of volatile boron species on the microstructure and performance of nano-structured (Gd,Ce)O2 infiltrated (La,Sr)MnO3 cathodes of solid oxide fuel cells

The impact of volatile boron species on the microstructure and performance of nano-structured (Gd,Ce)O2-infiltrated (La,Sr)MnO3 (GDC-LSM) cathodes of solid oxide fuel cells is studied for the first time. The results indicate that after the heat treatment of the cathodes at 800 °C in air for 30 days...

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Main Authors: Chen, Kongfa, Ai, Na, Lievens, Caroline, Love, J., Jiang, San Ping
Format: Journal Article
Published: Elsevier Inc. 2012
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/21704
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author Chen, Kongfa
Ai, Na
Lievens, Caroline
Love, J.
Jiang, San Ping
author_facet Chen, Kongfa
Ai, Na
Lievens, Caroline
Love, J.
Jiang, San Ping
author_sort Chen, Kongfa
building Curtin Institutional Repository
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description The impact of volatile boron species on the microstructure and performance of nano-structured (Gd,Ce)O2-infiltrated (La,Sr)MnO3 (GDC-LSM) cathodes of solid oxide fuel cells is studied for the first time. The results indicate that after the heat treatment of the cathodes at 800 °C in air for 30 days in the presence of borosilicate glass significant grain growth and agglomeration of infiltrated GDC nanoparticles are observed. The electrode polarization resistance of the GDC–LSM cathode after the heat treatment in the presence of glass is 3.15 Ω cm2 at 800 °C, substantially higher than 0.17 Ω cm2 of the cathode heat-treated in the absence of glass under identical conditions. ICP-OES analysis shows the deposition of boron species in the cathodes after sintering in the presence of glass powder. The results demonstrate the significant detrimental effect of volatile boron species on the microstructure and activity of nano-structured GDC–LSM cathode.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-217042017-09-13T13:55:43Z Impact of volatile boron species on the microstructure and performance of nano-structured (Gd,Ce)O2 infiltrated (La,Sr)MnO3 cathodes of solid oxide fuel cells Chen, Kongfa Ai, Na Lievens, Caroline Love, J. Jiang, San Ping Nano-structure Glass sealant Infiltrated LSM-GDC cathode Solid oxide fuel cells Boron The impact of volatile boron species on the microstructure and performance of nano-structured (Gd,Ce)O2-infiltrated (La,Sr)MnO3 (GDC-LSM) cathodes of solid oxide fuel cells is studied for the first time. The results indicate that after the heat treatment of the cathodes at 800 °C in air for 30 days in the presence of borosilicate glass significant grain growth and agglomeration of infiltrated GDC nanoparticles are observed. The electrode polarization resistance of the GDC–LSM cathode after the heat treatment in the presence of glass is 3.15 Ω cm2 at 800 °C, substantially higher than 0.17 Ω cm2 of the cathode heat-treated in the absence of glass under identical conditions. ICP-OES analysis shows the deposition of boron species in the cathodes after sintering in the presence of glass powder. The results demonstrate the significant detrimental effect of volatile boron species on the microstructure and activity of nano-structured GDC–LSM cathode. 2012 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/21704 10.1016/j.elecom.2012.07.025 Elsevier Inc. restricted
spellingShingle Nano-structure
Glass sealant
Infiltrated LSM-GDC cathode
Solid oxide fuel cells
Boron
Chen, Kongfa
Ai, Na
Lievens, Caroline
Love, J.
Jiang, San Ping
Impact of volatile boron species on the microstructure and performance of nano-structured (Gd,Ce)O2 infiltrated (La,Sr)MnO3 cathodes of solid oxide fuel cells
title Impact of volatile boron species on the microstructure and performance of nano-structured (Gd,Ce)O2 infiltrated (La,Sr)MnO3 cathodes of solid oxide fuel cells
title_full Impact of volatile boron species on the microstructure and performance of nano-structured (Gd,Ce)O2 infiltrated (La,Sr)MnO3 cathodes of solid oxide fuel cells
title_fullStr Impact of volatile boron species on the microstructure and performance of nano-structured (Gd,Ce)O2 infiltrated (La,Sr)MnO3 cathodes of solid oxide fuel cells
title_full_unstemmed Impact of volatile boron species on the microstructure and performance of nano-structured (Gd,Ce)O2 infiltrated (La,Sr)MnO3 cathodes of solid oxide fuel cells
title_short Impact of volatile boron species on the microstructure and performance of nano-structured (Gd,Ce)O2 infiltrated (La,Sr)MnO3 cathodes of solid oxide fuel cells
title_sort impact of volatile boron species on the microstructure and performance of nano-structured (gd,ce)o2 infiltrated (la,sr)mno3 cathodes of solid oxide fuel cells
topic Nano-structure
Glass sealant
Infiltrated LSM-GDC cathode
Solid oxide fuel cells
Boron
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/21704