A Highly Efficient and Robust Nanofiber Cathode for Solid Oxide Fuel Cells

Chen, Yu; Bu, Yunfei; Zhang, Yanxiang; Yan, Ruiqiang; Ding, Dong; Zhao, Bote; Yoo, Seonyoung; Dang, Dai; Hu, Renzong; Yang, Chenghao; Liu, Meilin

doi:10.1002/aenm.201601890

A Highly Efficient and Robust Nanofiber Cathode for Solid Oxide Fuel Cells

Journal Article · Thu Nov 17 00:00:00 EST 2016 · Advanced Energy Materials

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1002/aenm.201601890· OSTI ID:1533070

Chen, Yu ^[1]; Bu, Yunfei ^[2]; Zhang, Yanxiang ^[3]; Yan, Ruiqiang ^[2]; Ding, Dong ^[2]; Zhao, Bote ^[2]; Yoo, Seonyoung ^[2]; Dang, Dai ^[2]; Hu, Renzong ^[2]; Yang, Chenghao ^[4]; Liu, Meilin ^[2]

Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA (United States); DOE/OSTI
Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA (United States)
Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin Heilongjiang (China)
South China University of Technology, Guangzhou Guangdong (China)

(La_0.6Sr_0.4)_0.95Co_0.2Fe_0.8O_3+δ nanofiber cathode prepared by electrospinning demonstrates excellent oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) activity, as reflected by reduced polarization resistance and diminished activation energy. ORR enhancement can be attributed to the efficient mass/charge transfer. Furthermore, the nanofiber electrode shows good durability under operation conditions of solid oxide fuel cells.

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Research Organization:: Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy (ARPA-E)

Grant/Contract Number:: AR0000502

OSTI ID:: 1533070

Journal Information:: Advanced Energy Materials, Journal Name: Advanced Energy Materials Journal Issue: 6 Vol. 7; ISSN 1614-6832

Publisher:: WileyCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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