Role of phosphorus impurities in decomposition of La2NiO4–La0.5Ce0.5O2-δ oxygen electrode in a solid oxide electrolysis cell

Liu, Tian; Escobar, Julian D.; Olszta, Matthew J.; Marina, Olga A.

doi:10.1016/j.jpowsour.2023.233748

Title: Role of phosphorus impurities in decomposition of La₂NiO₄–La_0.5Ce_0.5O_2-δ oxygen electrode in a solid oxide electrolysis cell

Journal Article · 31 October 2023 · Journal of Power Sources

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpowsour.2023.233748 · OSTI ID:2323337

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Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)

This study explored the decomposition mechanism of a La₂NiO₄ (LNO) phase in the La₂NiO₄–La_0.5Ce_0.5O_2-δ (LNO-LDC) oxygen electrode in a solid oxide electrolysis cell (SOEC) after testing at 800 °C. Scanning electron microscopy and scanning transmission electron microscopy examinations of the LNO-LDC oxygen electrode before and after testing were undertaken. Other than phosphorus contamination in the form of P-rich grains and P-rich deposits along all grain boundaries (GBs), LNO and LDC phases were intact without degradation in the as-fabricated electrode. However, mild to aggressive LNO phase decomposition triggered by the phosphorus poisoned GBs was observed after testing at 800 °C for 900 h. The evolution of the LNO phase decomposition was noted beginning with the exsolution of Ni into the surrounding LNO matrix and GBs, forming La-rich and Ni-rich phases correspondingly, in the LNO. Importantly, this study illustrates a detailed decomposition progress of the LNO phase at the atomic level under an SOEC operation condition, and sheds light on how to ameliorate the fabrication process of SOECs to enhance their performance and durability.

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Research Organization:: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)

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

Grant/Contract Number:: AC05-76RL01830; FOA-0001647

OSTI ID:: 2323337

Alternate ID(s):: OSTI ID: 2204799

Report Number(s):: PNNL-SA-186089

Journal Information:: Journal of Power Sources, Vol. 589; ISSN 0378-7753

Publisher:: ElsevierCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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