Building Ruddlesden–Popper and Single Perovskite Nanocomposites: A New Strategy to Develop High-Performance Cathode for Protonic Ceramic Fuel Cells

Here a new strategy is unveiled to develop superior cathodes for protonic ceramic fuel cells (PCFCs) by the formation of Ruddlesden–Popper (RP)-single perovskite (SP) nanocomposites. Materials with the nominal compositions of LaSrxCo1.5Fe1.5O10−δ (LSCFx, x = 2.0, 2.5, 2.6, 2.7, 2.8, and 3.0) are des...

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Main Authors: Shi, H., Su, Chao, Xu, Xiaomin, Pan, Y., Yang, G., Ran, R., Shao, Zongping
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: WILEY-V C H VERLAG GMBH 2021
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Online Access:https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/am-pdf/10.1002/smll.202101872
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/91966
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author Shi, H.
Su, Chao
Xu, Xiaomin
Pan, Y.
Yang, G.
Ran, R.
Shao, Zongping
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Su, Chao
Xu, Xiaomin
Pan, Y.
Yang, G.
Ran, R.
Shao, Zongping
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description Here a new strategy is unveiled to develop superior cathodes for protonic ceramic fuel cells (PCFCs) by the formation of Ruddlesden–Popper (RP)-single perovskite (SP) nanocomposites. Materials with the nominal compositions of LaSrxCo1.5Fe1.5O10−δ (LSCFx, x = 2.0, 2.5, 2.6, 2.7, 2.8, and 3.0) are designed specifically. RP-SP nanocomposites (x = 2.5, 2.6, 2.7, and 2.8), SP oxide (x = 2.0), and RP oxide (x = 3.0) are obtained through a facile one-pot synthesis. A synergy is created between RP and SP in the nanocomposites, resulting in more favorable oxygen reduction activity compared to pure RP and SP oxides. More importantly, such synergy effectively enhances the proton conductivity of nanocomposites, consequently significantly improving the cathodic performance of PCFCs. Specifically, the area-specific resistance of LSCF2.7 is only 40% of LSCF2.0 on BaZr0.1Ce0.7Y0.2O3−δ (BZCY172) electrolyte at 600 °C. Additionally, such synergy brings about a reduced thermal expansion coefficient of the nanocomposite, making it better compatible with BZCY172 electrolyte. Therefore, an anode-supported PCFC with LSCF2.7 cathode and BZCY172 electrolyte brings an attractive peak power output of 391 mW cm−2 and excellent durability at 600 °C.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-919662024-02-06T03:18:09Z Building Ruddlesden–Popper and Single Perovskite Nanocomposites: A New Strategy to Develop High-Performance Cathode for Protonic Ceramic Fuel Cells Shi, H. Su, Chao Xu, Xiaomin Pan, Y. Yang, G. Ran, R. Shao, Zongping Science & Technology Physical Sciences Technology Chemistry, Multidisciplinary Chemistry, Physical Nanoscience & Nanotechnology Materials Science, Multidisciplinary Physics, Applied Physics, Condensed Matter Chemistry Science & Technology - Other Topics Materials Science Physics cathodes nanocomposites perovskites protonic ceramic fuel cells Ruddlesden-Popper COMPOSITE CATHODES ELECTROLYTE PHASE ANODE FABRICATION EFFICIENT ION CO Ruddlesden-Popper cathodes nanocomposites perovskites protonic ceramic fuel cells Here a new strategy is unveiled to develop superior cathodes for protonic ceramic fuel cells (PCFCs) by the formation of Ruddlesden–Popper (RP)-single perovskite (SP) nanocomposites. Materials with the nominal compositions of LaSrxCo1.5Fe1.5O10−δ (LSCFx, x = 2.0, 2.5, 2.6, 2.7, 2.8, and 3.0) are designed specifically. RP-SP nanocomposites (x = 2.5, 2.6, 2.7, and 2.8), SP oxide (x = 2.0), and RP oxide (x = 3.0) are obtained through a facile one-pot synthesis. A synergy is created between RP and SP in the nanocomposites, resulting in more favorable oxygen reduction activity compared to pure RP and SP oxides. More importantly, such synergy effectively enhances the proton conductivity of nanocomposites, consequently significantly improving the cathodic performance of PCFCs. Specifically, the area-specific resistance of LSCF2.7 is only 40% of LSCF2.0 on BaZr0.1Ce0.7Y0.2O3−δ (BZCY172) electrolyte at 600 °C. Additionally, such synergy brings about a reduced thermal expansion coefficient of the nanocomposite, making it better compatible with BZCY172 electrolyte. Therefore, an anode-supported PCFC with LSCF2.7 cathode and BZCY172 electrolyte brings an attractive peak power output of 391 mW cm−2 and excellent durability at 600 °C. 2021 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/91966 10.1002/smll.202101872 English https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/am-pdf/10.1002/smll.202101872 http://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/DP200103315 WILEY-V C H VERLAG GMBH fulltext
spellingShingle Science & Technology
Physical Sciences
Technology
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Chemistry, Physical
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Physics, Applied
Physics, Condensed Matter
Chemistry
Science & Technology - Other Topics
Materials Science
Physics
cathodes
nanocomposites
perovskites
protonic ceramic fuel cells
Ruddlesden-Popper
COMPOSITE CATHODES
ELECTROLYTE
PHASE
ANODE
FABRICATION
EFFICIENT
ION
CO
Ruddlesden-Popper
cathodes
nanocomposites
perovskites
protonic ceramic fuel cells
Shi, H.
Su, Chao
Xu, Xiaomin
Pan, Y.
Yang, G.
Ran, R.
Shao, Zongping
Building Ruddlesden–Popper and Single Perovskite Nanocomposites: A New Strategy to Develop High-Performance Cathode for Protonic Ceramic Fuel Cells
title Building Ruddlesden–Popper and Single Perovskite Nanocomposites: A New Strategy to Develop High-Performance Cathode for Protonic Ceramic Fuel Cells
title_full Building Ruddlesden–Popper and Single Perovskite Nanocomposites: A New Strategy to Develop High-Performance Cathode for Protonic Ceramic Fuel Cells
title_fullStr Building Ruddlesden–Popper and Single Perovskite Nanocomposites: A New Strategy to Develop High-Performance Cathode for Protonic Ceramic Fuel Cells
title_full_unstemmed Building Ruddlesden–Popper and Single Perovskite Nanocomposites: A New Strategy to Develop High-Performance Cathode for Protonic Ceramic Fuel Cells
title_short Building Ruddlesden–Popper and Single Perovskite Nanocomposites: A New Strategy to Develop High-Performance Cathode for Protonic Ceramic Fuel Cells
title_sort building ruddlesden–popper and single perovskite nanocomposites: a new strategy to develop high-performance cathode for protonic ceramic fuel cells
topic Science & Technology
Physical Sciences
Technology
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Chemistry, Physical
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Physics, Applied
Physics, Condensed Matter
Chemistry
Science & Technology - Other Topics
Materials Science
Physics
cathodes
nanocomposites
perovskites
protonic ceramic fuel cells
Ruddlesden-Popper
COMPOSITE CATHODES
ELECTROLYTE
PHASE
ANODE
FABRICATION
EFFICIENT
ION
CO
Ruddlesden-Popper
cathodes
nanocomposites
perovskites
protonic ceramic fuel cells
url https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/am-pdf/10.1002/smll.202101872
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/am-pdf/10.1002/smll.202101872
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/91966