학술논문
Evaluation and optimization of SrCo0.9Ta0.1O3−δ perovskite as cathode for solid oxide fuel cells
Document Type
Article
Author
Source
Current Applied Physics, 12(4), pp.1092-1095 Jul, 2012
Subject
Language
English
ISSN
1567-1739
Abstract
The SrCo0.9Ta0.1O3-δ (SCT) perovskite-type oxide is synthesized by the conventional solid state reaction method and examined as an alternative cathode for intermediate temperature solid oxide fuel cells (IT-SOFCs). The electrical conductivity of SCT sample reaches 250e152 S cm-1 in the temperature range 600e800 ℃. SCT exhibits good chemical compatibility with the intermediate-temperature electrolyte material Sm0.2Ce0.8O1.9 (SDC). The average thermal expansion coefficient of SCT is 21.4 × 10-6 K-1. The cathode area specific resistance (ASR) of SCT is only 0.095 U cm2 at 750 ℃ and it decreases to 0.068 U cm2 when SDC is added to form a SCT-SDC composite cathode. The results indicate that the SCT can be a promising alternative cathode material for IT-SOFCs.