Title: Triple conducting cathode material for intermediate temperature protonic ceramic electrochemical devices

Abstract

The present invention relates to a protonic ceramic fuel cell, a cathode for a protonic ceramic fuel cell, and a method of making the same. More specifically, the cathode for a protonic ceramic fuel cell utilizes a phase-pure perovskite structure of the compound BaCo_0.4Fe_0.4Zr_0.2-xY_xO_3-delta., where x is between about 0 and about 0.2. The cathode material may then be utilized in a PCFC as either a thin film porous cathode or as nanoparticles infiltrated into a cathode bone having a different structure.

Inventors:

Tong, Jianhua; O'Hayre, Ryan Patrick; Shang, Meng; Duan, Chuancheng

Issue Date:

2018-07-03

Research Org.:

Colorado School of Mines, Golden Colorado (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:

USDOE

OSTI Identifier:

1461486

Patent Number(s):

10014529

Application Number:

14/991,027

Assignee:

Colorado School of Mines (Golden, CO)

Patent Classifications (CPCs):

H - ELECTRICITY H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS H01M - PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY

Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y02 - TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE Y02P - CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES IN THE PRODUCTION OR PROCESSING OF GOODS

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H - ELECTRICITY H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS H01M - PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY

H01M4/9066 - {of metal-ceramic composites or mixtures, e.g. cermets}
H01M4/9033 - {Complex oxides, optionally doped, of the type M1MeO3, M1 being an alkaline earth metal or a rare earth, Me being a metal, e.g. perovskites}
H01M8/1253 - the electrolyte containing zirconium oxide
H01M8/126 - the electrolyte containing cerium oxide
H01M2300/0077 - based on zirconium oxide
H01M4/9075 - {Catalytic material supported on carriers, e.g. powder carriers

Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y02 - TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE Y02P - CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES IN THE PRODUCTION OR PROCESSING OF GOODS

Y02P70/50 - Manufacturing or production processes characterised by the final manufactured product

H - ELECTRICITY H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS H01M - PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY

H01M2008/1293 - {Fuel cells with solid oxide electrolytes}

Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y02 - TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE Y02E - REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION

Y02E60/50 - Fuel cells

H - ELECTRICITY H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS H01M - PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY

H01M4/8889 - {Cosintering or cofiring of a catalytic active layer with another type of layer}
H01M4/8621 - {containing only metallic or ceramic material, e.g. made by sintering or sputtering}
H01M2300/0074 - Ion conductive at high temperature

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DOE Contract Number:  

AR0000493

Resource Type:

Patent

Resource Relation:

Patent File Date: 2016 Jan 08

Country of Publication:

United States

Language:

English