Enhanced electrochemical performance and stability of (La,Sr)MnO3-(Gd,Ce)O2 oxygen electrodes of solid oxide electrolysis cells by palladium infiltration

Palladium-impregnated or infiltrated La0.8Sr0.2MnO3–Gd0.2Ce0.8O1.9 (LSM-GDC) composites are studied as the oxygen electrodes (anodes) for the hydrogen production in solid oxide electrolysis cells (SOECs). The incorporation of small amount of Pd nanoparticles leads to a substantial increase in the el...

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Main Authors: Chen, Kongfa, Ai, Na, Jiang, San Ping
Format: Journal Article
Published: Elsevier Ltd 2012
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/7745
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author Chen, Kongfa
Ai, Na
Jiang, San Ping
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Ai, Na
Jiang, San Ping
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description Palladium-impregnated or infiltrated La0.8Sr0.2MnO3–Gd0.2Ce0.8O1.9 (LSM-GDC) composites are studied as the oxygen electrodes (anodes) for the hydrogen production in solid oxide electrolysis cells (SOECs). The incorporation of small amount of Pd nanoparticles leads to a substantial increase in the electrocatalytic activity and stability of the LSM-GDC oxygen electrodes. The electrode polarization resistance (RE) at 800 °C on a 0.2 mg cm−2 Pd-infiltrated LSM-GDC electrode is 0.13 Ω cm2, significantly smaller than 0.42 Ω cm2 for the reaction on the pure LSM-GDC electrodes. The overpotential loss is also substantially reduced after the Pd infiltration; at an anodic overpotential 50 mV and 800 °C, the current increases from 0.15 A cm−2 for the pure LSM-GDC anode to 0.47 A cm−2 on a 0.3 mg cm−2 Pd-infiltrated LSM-GDC. The infiltrated Pd nanoparticles enhance the stability of the LSM-GDC oxygen electrodes and are most effective in the promotion of the diffusion, exchange and combination processes of oxygen species on the surface of LSM-GDC particles, leading to the increase in the oxygen evolution reaction rate.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-77452017-09-13T14:37:51Z Enhanced electrochemical performance and stability of (La,Sr)MnO3-(Gd,Ce)O2 oxygen electrodes of solid oxide electrolysis cells by palladium infiltration Chen, Kongfa Ai, Na Jiang, San Ping Palladium-impregnated or infiltrated La0.8Sr0.2MnO3–Gd0.2Ce0.8O1.9 (LSM-GDC) composites are studied as the oxygen electrodes (anodes) for the hydrogen production in solid oxide electrolysis cells (SOECs). The incorporation of small amount of Pd nanoparticles leads to a substantial increase in the electrocatalytic activity and stability of the LSM-GDC oxygen electrodes. The electrode polarization resistance (RE) at 800 °C on a 0.2 mg cm−2 Pd-infiltrated LSM-GDC electrode is 0.13 Ω cm2, significantly smaller than 0.42 Ω cm2 for the reaction on the pure LSM-GDC electrodes. The overpotential loss is also substantially reduced after the Pd infiltration; at an anodic overpotential 50 mV and 800 °C, the current increases from 0.15 A cm−2 for the pure LSM-GDC anode to 0.47 A cm−2 on a 0.3 mg cm−2 Pd-infiltrated LSM-GDC. The infiltrated Pd nanoparticles enhance the stability of the LSM-GDC oxygen electrodes and are most effective in the promotion of the diffusion, exchange and combination processes of oxygen species on the surface of LSM-GDC particles, leading to the increase in the oxygen evolution reaction rate. 2012 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/7745 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2011.10.015 Elsevier Ltd restricted
spellingShingle Chen, Kongfa
Ai, Na
Jiang, San Ping
Enhanced electrochemical performance and stability of (La,Sr)MnO3-(Gd,Ce)O2 oxygen electrodes of solid oxide electrolysis cells by palladium infiltration
title Enhanced electrochemical performance and stability of (La,Sr)MnO3-(Gd,Ce)O2 oxygen electrodes of solid oxide electrolysis cells by palladium infiltration
title_full Enhanced electrochemical performance and stability of (La,Sr)MnO3-(Gd,Ce)O2 oxygen electrodes of solid oxide electrolysis cells by palladium infiltration
title_fullStr Enhanced electrochemical performance and stability of (La,Sr)MnO3-(Gd,Ce)O2 oxygen electrodes of solid oxide electrolysis cells by palladium infiltration
title_full_unstemmed Enhanced electrochemical performance and stability of (La,Sr)MnO3-(Gd,Ce)O2 oxygen electrodes of solid oxide electrolysis cells by palladium infiltration
title_short Enhanced electrochemical performance and stability of (La,Sr)MnO3-(Gd,Ce)O2 oxygen electrodes of solid oxide electrolysis cells by palladium infiltration
title_sort enhanced electrochemical performance and stability of (la,sr)mno3-(gd,ce)o2 oxygen electrodes of solid oxide electrolysis cells by palladium infiltration
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/7745