Evaluation of the electrocatalytic performance of a novel nanocomposite cathode material for ceramic fuel cells

Idris Temitope Bello; Yufei Song; Na Yu; Zheng Li; Siyuan Zhao; Adeleke Maradesa; Tong Liu; Zongping Shao; Meng Ni

doi:10.1016/j.jpowsour.2023.232722

Evaluation of the electrocatalytic performance of a novel nanocomposite cathode material for ceramic fuel cells

Idris Temitope Bello
, Yufei Song
, Na Yu
, Zheng Li
, Siyuan Zhao
, Adeleke Maradesa
, Tong Liu
, Zongping Shao
, Meng Ni

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Abstract

Cathode materials are pivotal in advancing ceramic fuel cell (CFC) technology. However, they still suffer from insufficient oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) activity and a high thermal expansion coefficient (TEC). In this study, we develop a thermodynamically stable self-ordered nanocomposite cathode material with the unique composition, BaCo_0.5Ce_0.3Fe_0.1Yb_0.1O_3-δ (BCCFYb). Upon calcination, the precursor material separates into a host cubic and ancillary rhombohedral phase. We compare the performance of the triple ionic and electronic (O²⁻/H⁺/e⁻) conducting BCCFYb to that of cobalt-rich oxide-ion and electron (O²⁻/e⁻) conducting BaCo_0.833Yb_0.167O_3-δ (BCYb), cerium-rich proton and electronic (H⁺/e⁻) conducting BaCe_0.75Fe_0.25O_3-δ (BCF), and Co–Ce-rich triple ionic and electronic (O²⁻/H⁺/e⁻) conducting BaCo_0.833Yb_0.167O_3-δ - BaCe_0.75Fe_0.25O_3-δ (BCYb-BCF) traditional composite materials. The BCCFYb demonstrates a low TEC, good operational stability, and superior cathodic performance in both oxygen ion- and proton-conducting CFC modes, making it a promising cathode material for ceramic fuel cells.

Original language	English
Article number	232722
Journal	Journal of Power Sources
Volume	560
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpowsour.2023.232722
Publication status	Published - 15 Mar 2023

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Keywords

Cathode
Ceramic fuel cell
Oxygen reduction reaction
Protonic ceramic fuel cell
Self-ordering
Solid oxide fuel cell

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
Energy Engineering and Power Technology
Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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