Bi2Ru2O7 pyrochlore electrodes for Bi 2O3 based electrolyte for IT-SOFC applications

Vincenzo Esposito, Bac H. Luong*, Elisabetta Di Bartolomeo, Eric D. Wachsman, Enrico Traversa

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Abstract

Bismuth ruthenate pyrochlore (Bi2Ru2O7: BRO) was tested as a cathode in several bismuth oxide-based electrolyte cells. Erbium oxide stabilized bismuth oxide (ESB) (Bi2O3) 0.8 (Er2O3)0.2, Bi2V 0.9Me0.1O5.35 (BIMEVOX10, Me = Co, Cu, Zn), and Bi2Ru2O7 (BRO) were synthesized via solid state reaction. ESB and BIMEVOX powders were pressed and sintered into dense pellets while BRO was deposited and sintered as porous electrodes onto ESB and BIMEVOX dense pellet surfaces. Morphologies and phases of the materials were characterized by Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope and x-ray diffraction, respectively. Electrochemical performances of BRO/ESB and BRO/BIMEVOX symmetric cells were tested using Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS) at 200-700 °C in air. High polarization for BIMEVOX cells was observed, while ESB cells showed a promising behaviour. Different electrochemical performances of BRO electrodes, with ESB or BIMEVOX, indicated that the phases formed at electrodes/electrolyte interface controlled the cell polarization process. copyright The Electrochemical Society.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationSolid State Ionic Devices IV
PublisherElectrochemical Society Inc.
Pages263-277
Number of pages15
Edition7
ISBN (Print)1566774942, 9781566774949
DOIs
StatePublished - 2006
Externally publishedYes
Event4th International Symposium on Solid-State Ionic Devices - 208th Meeting of the Electrochemical Society - Los Angeles, CA, United States
Duration: Oct 16 2005Oct 21 2005

Publication series

NameECS Transactions
Number7
Volume1
ISSN (Print)1938-5862
ISSN (Electronic)1938-6737

Other

Other4th International Symposium on Solid-State Ionic Devices - 208th Meeting of the Electrochemical Society
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityLos Angeles, CA
Period10/16/0510/21/05

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Engineering

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