Abstract
PrFe1-xNixO3-δ (x = 0.4-0.6) compounds were synthesized and characterized by powder XRD, electrical conductivity and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy on point electrodes on a Ce0.9Gd0.1O2-δ (CGO10) electrolyte. As a reference, the electrochemical performance of LaFe0.4Ni0.6O3-δ was also measured. The main phase in the PrFe1-xNixO3-δ series was perovskite-type structure and belonged to the orthorhombic crystal system. The conductivities are fairly high, e.g. around 220 S cm-1 at 873 K for the x = 0.4 compound. The electrochemical performance of the PrFe1-xNixO3-δ series is similar to that of La0.6Sr0.4Fe0.8Co0.2O3-δ, which is a good candidate as a cathode material for SOFCs operating at intermediate temperature. The electrochemical performance of LaFe0.4Ni0.6O3-δ was even higher than that of the PrFe1-xNixO3-δ series and the polarization resistance was 0.14 Ω cm2 at 1073 K measured on a point electrode.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 256-261 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Journal of Alloys and Compounds |
Volume | 428 |
Issue number | 1-2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2007 Jan 31 |
Keywords
- Ceramics
- Crystal structure and symmetry
- Electronic transport
- Fuel cell
- X-ray diffraction
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Mechanics of Materials
- Mechanical Engineering
- Metals and Alloys
- Materials Chemistry