Enhanced surface exchange activity and electrode performance of (La2–2xSr2x)(Ni1–xMnx)O4+δ cathode for intermediate temperature solid oxide fuel cells

Li, Wenyuan; Guan, Bo; Yan, Jianhua; Zhang, Nan; Zhang, Xinxin; Liu, Xingbo

doi:10.1016/j.jpowsour.2016.04.022

Title: Enhanced surface exchange activity and electrode performance of (La_2–2xSr_2x)(Ni_1–xMn_x)O_4+δ cathode for intermediate temperature solid oxide fuel cells

Journal Article · Tue Apr 12 00:00:00 EDT 2016 · Journal of Power Sources

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpowsour.2016.04.022· OSTI ID:1267278

Li, Wenyuan ^[1]; Guan, Bo ^[1]; Yan, Jianhua ^[1]; Zhang, Nan ^[1]; Zhang, Xinxin ^[1];

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West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV (United States)

Surface exchange kinetics of Ruddlesden-Popper (R-P) phase lanthanum nickelates upon Mn doping as an intermediate temperature solid oxide fuel cells (IT-SOFCs) cathode is investigated for the first time in this communication. To promote the exchange rate in oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) on nickelates, Mn is partially substituted for Ni. The oxygen exchange resistance is accurately measured by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) with dense thin layer cathode. It is found that Mn substantially promotes the surface kinetics; a surface exchange coefficient (k) of 1.57 × 10^–6 cm/s is obtained at 700 °C for La_1.8Sr_0.2Ni_0.9Mn_0.1O_4+δ (Sr20Mn10), ~80% higher than that of the undoped La₂NiO_4+δ (LNO). To our best knowledge, such coefficient is the highest values among the currently available R-P phase IT-SOFC cathodes. The corresponding polarization resistances (R_p) are evaluated on porous electrodes. R_p for LNO is 0.74 Ωcm² at 750 °C, but decreases significantly to 0.42 Ωcm² for Sr20Mn10 which is remarkably improved compared to the reported values in the literature for La₂MO_4+δ materials (M = transition metal). In conclusion, those promising results demonstrate that Mn-doped LNO is a new excellent cathode material for IT-SOFC.

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Research Organization:: West Virginia Univ., Morgantown, WV (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE

Grant/Contract Number:: FE0009675; FE00009675

OSTI ID:: 1267278

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Journal Information:: Journal of Power Sources, Vol. 318, Issue C; ISSN 0378-7753

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