Abstract
A cobalt-free composite Sm0.5Sr0.5Fe 0.8Cu0.2O3-δ-Ce0.8Sm 0.2O2-δ (SSFCu-SDC) is investigated as a cathode for proton-conducting solid oxide fuel cells (H-SOFCs) in intermediate temperature range, with BaZr0.1Ce0.7Y0.1Yb 0.1O3-δ (BZCYYb) as the electrolyte. The XRD results show that SSFCu is chemically compatible with SDC at temperatures up to 1100 °C. The quad-layer single cells of NiO-BZCYYb/NiO-BZCYYb/BZCYYb/SSFCu-SDC are operated from 500 to 700 °C with humidified hydrogen (∼3% H 2O) as fuel and the static air as oxidant. It shows an excellent power density of 505 mW cm-2 at 700 °C. Moreover, a low electrode polarization resistance of 0.138 Ω cm2 is achieved at 700 °C. Preliminary results demonstrate that the cobalt-free SSFCu-SDC composite is a promising cathode material for H-SOFCs.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 2631-2634 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Journal of Power Sources |
Volume | 196 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Mar 1 2011 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Cobalt-free
- Composite cathode
- Polarization resistance
- Power density
- Proton-conducting solid oxide fuel cells
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
- Energy Engineering and Power Technology
- Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering