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First Principles Calculations of Oxygen Vacancy Formation and Migration in Ba1-xSrxCo1-yFeyO3-δ Perovskites

Journal Article · · Journal of the Electrochemical Society
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1149/2.077202jes· OSTI ID:1097986
Based on first principles DFT calculations, we analyze oxygen vacancy formation and migration energies as a function of chemical composition in complex multicomponent (Ba,Sr)(Co,Fe)O3-δ perovskites which are candidate materials for SOFC cathodes and permeation membranes. The atomic relaxation, electronic charge redistribution and energies of the transition states of oxygen migration are compared for several perovskites to elucidate the atomistic reason for the exceptionally low migration barrier in Ba0.5Sr0.5Co0.8Fe0.2O3-δ that was previously determined experimentally. The critical comparison of Ba1-xSrxCo1-yFeyO3-δ perovskites with different cation compositions and arrangements shows that in addition to the geometric constraints the electronic structure plays a considerable role for the height of the oxygen migration barrier in these materials. These findings help understand advantages and limitations of the fast oxygen permeation and exchange properties of Ba0.5Sr0.5Co0.8Fe0.2O3-δ.
Research Organization:
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Richland, WA (US), Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory (EMSL)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-76RL01830
OSTI ID:
1097986
Journal Information:
Journal of the Electrochemical Society, Journal Name: Journal of the Electrochemical Society Journal Issue: 2 Vol. 159; ISSN JESOAN; ISSN 0013-4651
Publisher:
The Electrochemical Society
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English