Novel twin-perovskite nanocomposite of Ba–Ce–Fe–Co–O as a promising triple conducting cathode material for protonic ceramic fuel cells

Zhao, Zeyu; Cui, Jiang; Zou, Minda; Mu, Shenglong; Huang, Hua; Meng, Yuqing; He, Kai; Brinkman, Kyle S.; Tong, Jianhua (Joshua)

doi:10.1016/j.jpowsour.2019.227609

Title: Novel twin-perovskite nanocomposite of Ba–Ce–Fe–Co–O as a promising triple conducting cathode material for protonic ceramic fuel cells

Journal Article · 23 December 2019 · Journal of Power Sources

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpowsour.2019.227609 · OSTI ID:2202861

^[1]; Cui, Jiang ^[2]; Zou, Minda ^[2]; Mu, Shenglong ^[2]; Huang, Hua ^[2]; Meng, Yuqing ^[2]; He, Kai ^[2];

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

A stable twin-perovskite nanocomposite of Ba–Ce–Fe–Co–O was synthesized by a one-pot Pechini synthesis method. This discovery has opened a new avenue in the development of high-performance cathodes for protonic ceramic fuel cells (PCFCs). The symmetrical cells showed relatively low cathode area-specific resistance compared with existing the state-of-the-art PCFC cathodes. Furthermore, the single cells demonstrated a low polarization resistance of 0.075 Ω cm² and a high peak power density of 335 mW cm² at 700 °C under an Air/H2 gradient.

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

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE; USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Office of Sustainable Transportation. Hydrogen Fuel Cell Technologies Office (HFTO)

Grant/Contract Number:: EE0008428

OSTI ID:: 2202861

Journal Information:: Journal of Power Sources, Journal Name: Journal of Power Sources Vol. 450; ISSN 0378-7753

Publisher:: ElsevierCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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