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Cathodes for ceria-based fuel cells

Conference ·
OSTI ID:508164
;  [1];  [2]
  1. Argonne National Lab., IL (United States)
  2. Tri-State Univ., Angola, IN (United States). Dept. of Mech. & Aerospace Engr.
Work is underway to develop a solid oxide fuel cell that has a ceria-based electrolyte and operates at lower temperatures (500-600{degrees}C) than conventional zirconia-based cells. At present the performance of this ceria-based solid oxide fuel cell is limited by the polarization of conventional cathode materials. The performance of alternative cathodes was measured by impedance spectroscopy and dc polarization. The performance was found to improve by using a thin dense interface layer and by using two-phase cathodes with an electrolyte and an electronic phase. The cathode performance was also found to increase with increasing ionic conductivity for single phase cathodes.
Research Organization:
Argonne National Lab., IL (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
W-31109-ENG-38
OSTI ID:
508164
Report Number(s):
ANL/CMT/CP--91559; CONF-9706108--2; ON: DE97007095
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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