Influence of electronic transport on electrochemical performance of (Cu,Mn)3O4 solid oxide fuel cell cathodes

Kim, Jae Jin; Vu, Anh D.; Cronauer, Donald C.; Carter, John D.; Hock, Adam S.; Ingram, Brian J.

doi:10.1016/j.ijhydene.2023.03.061

Influence of electronic transport on electrochemical performance of (Cu,Mn)₃O₄ solid oxide fuel cell cathodes

Journal Article · Fri Mar 31 04:00:00 EDT 2023 · International Journal of Hydrogen Energy

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2023.03.061· OSTI ID:2290272

^[1]; Vu, Anh D. ^[1]; Cronauer, Donald C. ^[1]; Carter, John D. ^[1]; ^[2]; Ingram, Brian J. ^[1]

Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States); Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, IL (United States)

Alkaline Earth free spinel oxides provide a potential benefit over Sr-doped perovskite-based materials commonly used as electrodes in high-temperature electrochemical energy conversion devices, e.g., solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs). Sr-segregation is a known issue leading to performance degradation. In this study, Cu_xMn_3-xO₄ (x = 1, 1.2, and 1.5) porous electrodes were examined as SOFC cathodes using electrochemical impedance spectroscopy to investigate the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) kinetics in relation to the material's intrinsic conductivity, the extrinsic electrode structure, and the cell test design. Similar to the electronic conducting (La,Sr)MnO₃ SOFC cathodes, the ORR kinetics of Cu_xMn_3-xO₄ spinel electrodes was governed by the oxygen adsorption and diffusion at the particle surface as well as the charge transfer at the triple phase boundaries. The overall electrode polarization resistance was highly dependent on contact density with the metallic current collector, active material particle connectivity, electrode thickness, and the intrinsic electronic materials conductivity. Here, we describe the importance of effective electronic charge transport parallel to the electrode surface in maximizing the electrochemically active electrode volume and enhancing electrode performance. We discuss an approach to optimize cell and electrode design with respect to active materials properties. This aspect is critical to ensure reliable evaluation of new materials, since laboratory-scale button-cells typically exhibit a high degree of electrode microstructure (e.g. porosity, thickness) and electrical contact density variation from sample to sample.

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Research Organization:: Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM); USDOE Office of Science (SC)

Grant/Contract Number:: AC02-06CH11357

OSTI ID:: 2290272

Alternate ID(s):: OSTI ID: 1999815

Journal Information:: International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, Journal Name: International Journal of Hydrogen Energy Journal Issue: 61 Vol. 48; ISSN 0360-3199

Publisher:: ElsevierCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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