Synergistic preparation of nano-sized PrBa0.5Sr0.5Co1.5Fe0.5O5+δ-LaCo0.6Ni0.4O3-δ cathodes of solid oxide fuel cells
摘要
The study of high performance and stable hierarchical cathodes is essential for practical applications of solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs). This work presents a synergistic way to prepare hierarchical nano-sized cathodes, focusing on optimizing microstructural and electrochemical properties. By combining advanced fabrication techniques, including nanostructuring and surface engineering, we obtained an enhancement in PrBa0.5Sr0.5Co1.5Fe0.5O5+δ (PBSCF) cathodes. The electrochemical activities of LaCo0.6Ni0.4O3-δ (LCN) impregnated on PBSCF cathodes in SOFCs were fabricated. Here, an optimum coated amount of LCN-PBSCF electrode exhibited a smaller electrode polarization resistance (Rp) of 0.58 Ω cm2 than that of pure PBSCF electrode with Rp of 1.23 Ω cm2 operating at 700 °C. With the temperature elevating from 600 to 800 °C, LCN-PBSCF single cells presented a maximum power density (MPD) rising from 147.07 to 837.86 mW cm−2, substantially higher relative to pristine PBSCF cell (from 89.34 to 429.82 mW cm−2). These results elucidated a rational design of efficient PBSCF-based cathode by LCN impregnation for SOFC.