A stability study of impregnated LSCF–GDC composite cathodes of solid oxide fuel cells

The performance degradation of composite cathodes of La0.6Sr0.4Co0.2Fe0.8O3−δ and Gd-doped ceria (LSCF–GDC), prepared by impregnating the porous GDC scaffold with a nitrate solution containing La, Sr, Co and Fe in desired composition, is investigated at 750 °C and open circuit in air for 500 h. The...

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Main Authors: Liu, Y., Wang, F., Chi, B., Pu, J., Jian, L., Jiang, San Ping
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Published: Elsevier B.V. 2013
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/6882
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author Liu, Y.
Wang, F.
Chi, B.
Pu, J.
Jian, L.
Jiang, San Ping
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Wang, F.
Chi, B.
Pu, J.
Jian, L.
Jiang, San Ping
author_sort Liu, Y.
building Curtin Institutional Repository
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description The performance degradation of composite cathodes of La0.6Sr0.4Co0.2Fe0.8O3−δ and Gd-doped ceria (LSCF–GDC), prepared by impregnating the porous GDC scaffold with a nitrate solution containing La, Sr, Co and Fe in desired composition, is investigated at 750 °C and open circuit in air for 500 h. The performance of the impregnated LSCF–GDC composite cathodes deteriorates after testing at 750 °C for 500 h; the electrode polarization resistance (Rp) increases from 0.38 to 0.83 Ω cm2, and the electrode ohmic resistance (Ro) increases from 1.79 to 2.14 Ω cm2. The grain growth and coarsening of impregnated LSCF nanoparticles are responsible for the performance degradation of the cathodes. XPS analysis shows the enrichment of cobalt on the surface of the infiltrated LSCF–GDC cathodes and such surface segregation could also contribute to the degradation of the electrocatalytic activity of the cathodes. Introducing MgO and LaNi0.6Fe0.4O3 phases can effectively suppress the coarsening of LSCF nanoparticles and enhance the stability of the cathodes. However, the enhancing effect is related to the conductivity and electrocatalytic activity of the introduced phases.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-68822018-07-16T06:38:43Z A stability study of impregnated LSCF–GDC composite cathodes of solid oxide fuel cells Liu, Y. Wang, F. Chi, B. Pu, J. Jian, L. Jiang, San Ping degradation solid oxide fuel cells nano-structured lscf–gdc cathodes impregnation microstructure coarsening The performance degradation of composite cathodes of La0.6Sr0.4Co0.2Fe0.8O3−δ and Gd-doped ceria (LSCF–GDC), prepared by impregnating the porous GDC scaffold with a nitrate solution containing La, Sr, Co and Fe in desired composition, is investigated at 750 °C and open circuit in air for 500 h. The performance of the impregnated LSCF–GDC composite cathodes deteriorates after testing at 750 °C for 500 h; the electrode polarization resistance (Rp) increases from 0.38 to 0.83 Ω cm2, and the electrode ohmic resistance (Ro) increases from 1.79 to 2.14 Ω cm2. The grain growth and coarsening of impregnated LSCF nanoparticles are responsible for the performance degradation of the cathodes. XPS analysis shows the enrichment of cobalt on the surface of the infiltrated LSCF–GDC cathodes and such surface segregation could also contribute to the degradation of the electrocatalytic activity of the cathodes. Introducing MgO and LaNi0.6Fe0.4O3 phases can effectively suppress the coarsening of LSCF nanoparticles and enhance the stability of the cathodes. However, the enhancing effect is related to the conductivity and electrocatalytic activity of the introduced phases. 2013 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/6882 10.1016/j.jallcom.2013.05.021 Elsevier B.V. fulltext
spellingShingle degradation
solid oxide fuel cells
nano-structured lscf–gdc cathodes
impregnation
microstructure coarsening
Liu, Y.
Wang, F.
Chi, B.
Pu, J.
Jian, L.
Jiang, San Ping
A stability study of impregnated LSCF–GDC composite cathodes of solid oxide fuel cells
title A stability study of impregnated LSCF–GDC composite cathodes of solid oxide fuel cells
title_full A stability study of impregnated LSCF–GDC composite cathodes of solid oxide fuel cells
title_fullStr A stability study of impregnated LSCF–GDC composite cathodes of solid oxide fuel cells
title_full_unstemmed A stability study of impregnated LSCF–GDC composite cathodes of solid oxide fuel cells
title_short A stability study of impregnated LSCF–GDC composite cathodes of solid oxide fuel cells
title_sort stability study of impregnated lscf–gdc composite cathodes of solid oxide fuel cells
topic degradation
solid oxide fuel cells
nano-structured lscf–gdc cathodes
impregnation
microstructure coarsening
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/6882