Pd-YSZ composite cathodes for oxygen reduction reaction of intermediate-temperature solid oxide fuel cells

mechanicalmixing and infiltration methods. In the case of infiltration, thermal decomposition and chemical reduction processes are used to form Pd particles on the YSZ scaffold. The phase structure, morphology and electrochemical performance of the Pd-YSZ composite cathodes are characterized by X-ra...

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Main Authors: Liang, F., Zhou, W., Chi, B., Pu, J., Jiang, San Ping, Jian, L.
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Published: Pergamon-Elsevier Science Ltd 2011
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/33145
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author Liang, F.
Zhou, W.
Chi, B.
Pu, J.
Jiang, San Ping
Jian, L.
author_facet Liang, F.
Zhou, W.
Chi, B.
Pu, J.
Jiang, San Ping
Jian, L.
author_sort Liang, F.
building Curtin Institutional Repository
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description mechanicalmixing and infiltration methods. In the case of infiltration, thermal decomposition and chemical reduction processes are used to form Pd particles on the YSZ scaffold. The phase structure, morphology and electrochemical performance of the Pd-YSZ composite cathodes are characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscope (SEM), transmission electron microscope (TEM) and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). The performance of mechanically mixed Pd-YSZ composite cathodes is inadequate due to significant growth and sporadical distribution of Pd particles. The 5 wt.% Pd-loaded cathode prepared by infiltration-thermal decomposition process shows the lowest polarization resistance, i.e. between 0.042 U cm2 and 1.5 U cm2 in the temperature range of 850e600 C, benefited from the formation of nano-sized Pd particles and the presence of well connected Pd network. The effect of Pd loading on the performance of the infiltratedthermal decomposed Pd-YSZ composite cathodes is also evaluated, 5 wt.% Pd loading results in the lowest polarization resistances.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-331452017-02-28T01:50:40Z Pd-YSZ composite cathodes for oxygen reduction reaction of intermediate-temperature solid oxide fuel cells Liang, F. Zhou, W. Chi, B. Pu, J. Jiang, San Ping Jian, L. Solid oxide fuel cell Infiltration Cathode YSZ Palladium mechanicalmixing and infiltration methods. In the case of infiltration, thermal decomposition and chemical reduction processes are used to form Pd particles on the YSZ scaffold. The phase structure, morphology and electrochemical performance of the Pd-YSZ composite cathodes are characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscope (SEM), transmission electron microscope (TEM) and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). The performance of mechanically mixed Pd-YSZ composite cathodes is inadequate due to significant growth and sporadical distribution of Pd particles. The 5 wt.% Pd-loaded cathode prepared by infiltration-thermal decomposition process shows the lowest polarization resistance, i.e. between 0.042 U cm2 and 1.5 U cm2 in the temperature range of 850e600 C, benefited from the formation of nano-sized Pd particles and the presence of well connected Pd network. The effect of Pd loading on the performance of the infiltratedthermal decomposed Pd-YSZ composite cathodes is also evaluated, 5 wt.% Pd loading results in the lowest polarization resistances. 2011 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/33145 Pergamon-Elsevier Science Ltd restricted
spellingShingle Solid oxide fuel cell
Infiltration
Cathode
YSZ
Palladium
Liang, F.
Zhou, W.
Chi, B.
Pu, J.
Jiang, San Ping
Jian, L.
Pd-YSZ composite cathodes for oxygen reduction reaction of intermediate-temperature solid oxide fuel cells
title Pd-YSZ composite cathodes for oxygen reduction reaction of intermediate-temperature solid oxide fuel cells
title_full Pd-YSZ composite cathodes for oxygen reduction reaction of intermediate-temperature solid oxide fuel cells
title_fullStr Pd-YSZ composite cathodes for oxygen reduction reaction of intermediate-temperature solid oxide fuel cells
title_full_unstemmed Pd-YSZ composite cathodes for oxygen reduction reaction of intermediate-temperature solid oxide fuel cells
title_short Pd-YSZ composite cathodes for oxygen reduction reaction of intermediate-temperature solid oxide fuel cells
title_sort pd-ysz composite cathodes for oxygen reduction reaction of intermediate-temperature solid oxide fuel cells
topic Solid oxide fuel cell
Infiltration
Cathode
YSZ
Palladium
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/33145