Evaluation of Layered Perovskite PrBaCo1.8Fe0.2O5+δ Cathode for Intermediate-Temperature Solid Oxide Fuel Cell
摘要
Layered-perovskite oxide PrBaCo1.8Fe0.2O5+δ (PBCF) was successfully synthesized by sol–gel method. The crystal structure, surface chemical state, conductivity, and electrochemical performance of cathode materials were systematically investigated. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy analysis revealed that Co ions exist in the mixed valence state of Co2+/Co3+/Co4+, while Fe ions in PBCF sample are predominantly in the Fe3+/Fe4+ oxidation state. The PBCF sample exhibits superior electrochemical properties under working conditions, surpassing most previously reported PrBaCo2O5+δ cathode materials. Distribution of relaxation times analysis indicates that the charge exchange at the electrode/electrolyte interface becomes the primary rate-limiting step in the oxygen reduction process of PBCF cathode materials.