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Air electrode material for high temperature electrochemical cells

Patent ·
OSTI ID:5690028

Disclosed is a solid solution with a perovskite-like crystal structure having the general formula La /SUB 1-x-w/ (M /SUB L/ ) /SUB x/ (Ce) /SUB w/ (M /SUB S1/ ) /SUB 1-y/ (M /SUB S2/ ) /SUB y/ O/sub 3/ where M /SUB l/ is Ca, Sr, Ba, or mixtures thereof, M /SUB S1/ is Mn, Cr, or mixtures thereof and M /SUB S2/ is Ni, Fe, Co, Ti, Al, In, Sn, Mg, Y, Nb, Ta, or mixtures thereof, w is about 0.05 to about 0.25, x+w is about 0.1 to about 0.7, and y is 0 to about 0.5. In the formula, M /SUB L/ is preferably Ca, w is preferably 0.1 to 0.2, x+w is preferably 0.4 to 0.7, and y is preferably 0. The solid solution can be used in an electrochemical cell where it more closely matches the thermal expansion characteristics of the support tube and electrolyte of the cell.

Assignee:
Westinghouse Electric Corp.
Patent Number(s):
US 4562124
OSTI ID:
5690028
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English