Abstract
Thermogravimetry, phase formation, microstructural evolution, specific surface area, and electrical properties of La0.6Sr0.4Co0.2Fe0.8O3−δ (LSCF) cathode were studied as functions of its preparation technique. The pure perovskite LSCF cathode powder was synthesized through glycine–nitrate process (GNP) using microwave heating technique. Compared with conventional heating technique, microwave heating allows the rapid combustion to occur simultaneously between the nitrates and glycine in a controllable manner. The resulting powder is a single-phase nanocrystallite with a mean particle size of 113 nm and a high specific surface area of 12.2 m2/g, after calcination at 800 °C. Impedance analysis indicates that microwave heating has significantly reduced the polarization resistance of LSCF cathode. The area specific resistance (ASR) value of 0.059 and 0.097 Ω cm2 at 800 °C and 750 °C, respectively, were observed. These values were twofold lower than the corresponding ASR of the cathode (0.133 and 0.259 Ω cm2 at 800 °C and 750 °C, respectively) prepared through conventional heating. Results suggest that the microwave heating GNP strongly contributes to the enhancement of the LSCF cathode performance for intermediate temperature solid oxide fuel cells.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 4647-4654 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Ceramics International |
Volume | 43 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Apr 2017 |
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Keywords
- A. Microwave processing
- B. X-ray methods
- C. Electrical properties
- E. Fuel cells
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Ceramics and Composites
- Process Chemistry and Technology
- Surfaces, Coatings and Films
- Materials Chemistry
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Enhancement of the interfacial polarization resistance of La0.6Sr0.4Co0.2Fe0.8O3-δ cathode by microwave-assisted combustion method. / Muhammed Ali, S. A.; Anwar, Mustafa; Somalu, Mahendra Rao; Muchtar, Andanastuti.
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T1 - Enhancement of the interfacial polarization resistance of La0.6Sr0.4Co0.2Fe0.8O3-δ cathode by microwave-assisted combustion method
AU - Muhammed Ali, S. A.
AU - Anwar, Mustafa
AU - Somalu, Mahendra Rao
AU - Muchtar, Andanastuti
PY - 2017/4/1
Y1 - 2017/4/1
N2 - Thermogravimetry, phase formation, microstructural evolution, specific surface area, and electrical properties of La0.6Sr0.4Co0.2Fe0.8O3−δ (LSCF) cathode were studied as functions of its preparation technique. The pure perovskite LSCF cathode powder was synthesized through glycine–nitrate process (GNP) using microwave heating technique. Compared with conventional heating technique, microwave heating allows the rapid combustion to occur simultaneously between the nitrates and glycine in a controllable manner. The resulting powder is a single-phase nanocrystallite with a mean particle size of 113 nm and a high specific surface area of 12.2 m2/g, after calcination at 800 °C. Impedance analysis indicates that microwave heating has significantly reduced the polarization resistance of LSCF cathode. The area specific resistance (ASR) value of 0.059 and 0.097 Ω cm2 at 800 °C and 750 °C, respectively, were observed. These values were twofold lower than the corresponding ASR of the cathode (0.133 and 0.259 Ω cm2 at 800 °C and 750 °C, respectively) prepared through conventional heating. Results suggest that the microwave heating GNP strongly contributes to the enhancement of the LSCF cathode performance for intermediate temperature solid oxide fuel cells.
AB - Thermogravimetry, phase formation, microstructural evolution, specific surface area, and electrical properties of La0.6Sr0.4Co0.2Fe0.8O3−δ (LSCF) cathode were studied as functions of its preparation technique. The pure perovskite LSCF cathode powder was synthesized through glycine–nitrate process (GNP) using microwave heating technique. Compared with conventional heating technique, microwave heating allows the rapid combustion to occur simultaneously between the nitrates and glycine in a controllable manner. The resulting powder is a single-phase nanocrystallite with a mean particle size of 113 nm and a high specific surface area of 12.2 m2/g, after calcination at 800 °C. Impedance analysis indicates that microwave heating has significantly reduced the polarization resistance of LSCF cathode. The area specific resistance (ASR) value of 0.059 and 0.097 Ω cm2 at 800 °C and 750 °C, respectively, were observed. These values were twofold lower than the corresponding ASR of the cathode (0.133 and 0.259 Ω cm2 at 800 °C and 750 °C, respectively) prepared through conventional heating. Results suggest that the microwave heating GNP strongly contributes to the enhancement of the LSCF cathode performance for intermediate temperature solid oxide fuel cells.
KW - A. Microwave processing
KW - B. X-ray methods
KW - C. Electrical properties
KW - E. Fuel cells
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EP - 4654
JO - Ceramics International
JF - Ceramics International
SN - 0272-8842
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