Preparation of La0.75Sr0.25Cr0.5Mn0.5O3-δ fine powders by carbonate coprecipitation for solid oxide fuel cells

Sang Bu Ha, Pyeong Seok Cho, Yoon Ho Cho, Dokyol Lee, Jong Heun Lee

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    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 languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)124-129
    Number of pages6
    JournalJournal of Power Sources
    Volume195
    Issue number1
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 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

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