Stable perovskite-fluorite dual-phase composites synthesized by one-pot solid-state reactive sintering for protonic ceramic fuel cells

Zhao, Zeyu; Zou, Minda; Huang, Hua; Wofford, Harrison; Tong, Jianhua

doi:10.1016/j.ceramint.2021.08.182

Title: Stable perovskite-fluorite dual-phase composites synthesized by one-pot solid-state reactive sintering for protonic ceramic fuel cells

Journal Article · 17 August 2021 · Ceramics International

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ceramint.2021.08.182 · OSTI ID:1976941

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Clemson University, SC (United States); OSTI
Clemson University, SC (United States)

We report that this work synthesized a series of oxide composites with nominal compositions of BaCe₀₅Zr_0.4Y_0.1O_3-δ (BCZY)-Ce_0.5Y_0.5O_2-δ (YDC) based on the BCZY/YDC molar ratios of 0.5:1, 1:1, 2:1, and 4:1 (BCZY-YDC-0.5–1, BCZY-YDC-1-1, BCZY-YDC-2-1, and BCZY-YDC-4-1) using a one-pot solid state reactive sintering (SSRS) method. The X-ray diffraction (XRD) patterns and refinement proved that the one-pot SSRS at 1450 °C for 12 h could achieve the perovskite-fluorite dual-phase composites (DPCs) with the desired structure compositions. The scanning electron microscopy (SEM) images showed that the two DPCs of BCZY-YDC-1-1 and BCZY-YDC-2-1 formed excellent percolation for perovskite and fluorite phases. The conductivity measurement by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) and the transference number measurement by the electromotive force (EMF) test proved that changing the BCZY/YDC molar ratio and operating condition could adjust the DPC's conduction property to make them suitable for electrolytes and electrode scaffolds for protonic ceramic fuel cells (PCFCs). The long-term conductivity testing and the crystal structure analysis after EMF testing under versatile conditions indicated that the DPCs of BCZY-YDC-2-1 and BCZY-YDC-1-1 were durable PCFC component materials. The PCFC button cells with the as-discovered BCZY-YDC-2-1 and BCZY-YDC-1-1 as an electrolyte and an anode scaffold, respectively, and the reported Ba–Ce–Fe–Co–O perovskite-perovskite composite as a cathode showed promising performance under H₂/air gradient.

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Research Organization:: Clemson University, SC (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE); USDOE Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM)

Grant/Contract Number:: EE0008428; FE0031871

OSTI ID:: 1976941

Journal Information:: Ceramics International, Journal Name: Ceramics International Journal Issue: 23 Vol. 47; ISSN 0272-8842

Publisher:: ElsevierCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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