Abstract
A range of La0.75Sr0.25Cr0.5Mn0.5O3-δ (LSCM) powders is prepared by the carbonate coprecipitation method for use as anodes in solid oxide fuel cells. The supersaturation ratio (R = [(NH4)2CO3]/([La3+] + [Sr2+] + [Cr3+] + [Mn2+])) during the coprecipitation determines the relative compositions of La, Sr, Cr, and Mn. The composition of the precursor approaches the stoichiometric one at the supersaturation range of 4 ≤ R ≤ 12.5, whereas Sr and Mn components are deficient at R < 4 and excessive at R = 25. The fine and phase-pure LSCM powders are prepared by heat treatment at very low temperature (1000 °C) at R = 7.5 and 12.5. By contrast, the solid-state reaction requires a higher heat-treatment temperature (1400 °C). The catalytic activity of the LSCM electrodes is enhanced by using carbonate-derived powders to manipulate the electrode microstructures.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 124-129 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Journal of Power Sources |
Volume | 195 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2010 Jan 1 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:This work was supported by the Korea Science and Engineering Foundation (KOSEF) NRL program funded by the Korean government (MEST) (No. R0A-2008-000-20032-0) and by the Seoul R&BD Program (CS070157).
Keywords
- Carbonate coprecipitation
- Lanthanum strontium chromium manganite electrode
- Solid oxide fuel cell
- Strontium- and magnesium-doped lanthanum gallate
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
- Energy Engineering and Power Technology
- Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering