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Title: A highly oxygen reduction reaction active and CO2 durable high-entropy cathode for solid oxide fuel cells

Journal Article · · Applied Catalysis. B, Environmental
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  1. South China University of Technology (SCUT), Guangzhou (China)
  2. Nanjing Tech University (China)
  3. Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL), Upton, NY (United States)
  4. National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Tainan (Taiwan)

One big obstacle for the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) electrode in solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) is the poor reaction activity and fast degradations caused by CO2 poisoning. Here, in this study, we report our design of an active A-site Ca-rich high-entropy Pr0.1875Ba0.1875Sr0.1875La0.1875Ca0.25CoO3-δ (PBSLC25C) electrode, guided by the O p-band theory. Here, when applied as a cathode in solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs), it demonstrates high ORR activity and excellent CO2 tolerance under realistic operating conditions. Ni-YSZ-based anode-supported cells with PBSLC25C cathodes demonstrate excellent peak power densities of 1.14 W cm-2, 1.04 W cm-2, and 0.77 W cm-2 in the air with 1%, 5%, and 10% CO2, respectively, at 750 °C. The engineered high-entropy PBSLC25C effectively diminishes the CO2 poisoning effect and maintains active surfaces for fast oxygen exchange, as confirmed by the cell durability test in air containing CO2 (5 and 10 vol%), Raman spectroscopy, and density functional theory calculations.

Research Organization:
Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL), Upton, NY (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
Introduced Innovative R&D Team of Guangdong; National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC); National Science and Technology Council (NSTC); USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Office of Sustainable Transportation. Hydrogen Fuel Cell Technologies Office (HFTO); USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES). Scientific User Facilities (SUF)
Grant/Contract Number:
SC0012704
OSTI ID:
2500289
Report Number(s):
BNL--226462-2025-JAAM
Journal Information:
Applied Catalysis. B, Environmental, Journal Name: Applied Catalysis. B, Environmental Vol. 355; ISSN 0926-3373
Publisher:
ElsevierCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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