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Title: Phase Identification of the Layered Perovskite CexSr2–xMnO4 and Application for Solar Thermochemical Water Splitting

Abstract

Ruddlesden–Popper (layered perovskite) phases are attracting significant interest because of their unique potential for many applications requiring mixed ionic and electronic conductivity. Here we report a new, previously undiscovered layered perovskite of composition, CexSr2–xMnO4 (x = 0.1, 0.2, and 0.3). Furthermore, we demonstrate that this new system is suitable for solar thermochemical hydrogen production (STCH). Synchrotron radiation X-ray diffraction and transmission electron microscopy are performed to characterize this new system. Density functional theory calculations of phase stability and oxygen vacancy formation energy (1.76, 2.24, and 2.66 eV/O atom, respectively with increasing Ce content) reinforce the potential of this phase for STCH application. Experimental hydrogen production results show that this materials system produces 2–3 times more hydrogen than the benchmark STCH oxide ceria at a reduction temperature of 1400 °C and an oxidation temperature of 1000 °C.

Authors:
 [1];  [1];  [2]; ORCiD logo [1]; ORCiD logo [3];  [4]; ORCiD logo [2];  [1];  [1]
  1. Colorado School of Mines, Golden, CO (United States)
  2. Northwestern Univ., Evanston, IL (United States)
  3. Clemson Univ., Clemson, SC (United States)
  4. Sandia National Lab. (SNL-CA), Livermore, CA (United States)
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Research Org.:
Sandia National Lab. (SNL-CA), Livermore, CA (United States); Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States); Northwestern Univ., Evanston, IL (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Sustainable Transportation Office. Hydrogen Fuel Cell Technologies Office
OSTI Identifier:
1544799
Alternate Identifier(s):
OSTI ID: 1880996
Report Number(s):
SAND-2019-7855J
Journal ID: ISSN 0020-1669; 677248
Grant/Contract Number:  
AC04-94AL85000; EE0008089; EE0008087
Resource Type:
Accepted Manuscript
Journal Name:
Inorganic Chemistry
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 58; Journal Issue: 12; Journal ID: ISSN 0020-1669
Publisher:
American Chemical Society (ACS)
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
37 INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL, AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY; 36 MATERIALS SCIENCE

Citation Formats

Barcellos, Debora R., Coury, Francisco G., Emery, Antoine, Sanders, Michael, Tong, Jianhua, McDaniel, Anthony, Wolverton, Christopher, Kaufman, Michael, and O’Hayre, Ryan. Phase Identification of the Layered Perovskite CexSr2–xMnO4 and Application for Solar Thermochemical Water Splitting. United States: N. p., 2019. Web. doi:10.1021/acs.inorgchem.8b03487.
Barcellos, Debora R., Coury, Francisco G., Emery, Antoine, Sanders, Michael, Tong, Jianhua, McDaniel, Anthony, Wolverton, Christopher, Kaufman, Michael, & O’Hayre, Ryan. Phase Identification of the Layered Perovskite CexSr2–xMnO4 and Application for Solar Thermochemical Water Splitting. United States. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.inorgchem.8b03487
Barcellos, Debora R., Coury, Francisco G., Emery, Antoine, Sanders, Michael, Tong, Jianhua, McDaniel, Anthony, Wolverton, Christopher, Kaufman, Michael, and O’Hayre, Ryan. Thu . "Phase Identification of the Layered Perovskite CexSr2–xMnO4 and Application for Solar Thermochemical Water Splitting". United States. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.inorgchem.8b03487. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1544799.
@article{osti_1544799,
title = {Phase Identification of the Layered Perovskite CexSr2–xMnO4 and Application for Solar Thermochemical Water Splitting},
author = {Barcellos, Debora R. and Coury, Francisco G. and Emery, Antoine and Sanders, Michael and Tong, Jianhua and McDaniel, Anthony and Wolverton, Christopher and Kaufman, Michael and O’Hayre, Ryan},
abstractNote = {Ruddlesden–Popper (layered perovskite) phases are attracting significant interest because of their unique potential for many applications requiring mixed ionic and electronic conductivity. Here we report a new, previously undiscovered layered perovskite of composition, CexSr2–xMnO4 (x = 0.1, 0.2, and 0.3). Furthermore, we demonstrate that this new system is suitable for solar thermochemical hydrogen production (STCH). Synchrotron radiation X-ray diffraction and transmission electron microscopy are performed to characterize this new system. Density functional theory calculations of phase stability and oxygen vacancy formation energy (1.76, 2.24, and 2.66 eV/O atom, respectively with increasing Ce content) reinforce the potential of this phase for STCH application. Experimental hydrogen production results show that this materials system produces 2–3 times more hydrogen than the benchmark STCH oxide ceria at a reduction temperature of 1400 °C and an oxidation temperature of 1000 °C.},
doi = {10.1021/acs.inorgchem.8b03487},
journal = {Inorganic Chemistry},
number = 12,
volume = 58,
place = {United States},
year = {Thu May 30 00:00:00 EDT 2019},
month = {Thu May 30 00:00:00 EDT 2019}
}

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