| Full text | |
| Author(s): |
Zunic, Milan
[1, 2]
;
Brankovic, Goran
[1]
;
Foschini, Cesar Renato
[2]
;
Cilense, Mario
[2]
;
Longo, Elson
[2]
;
Varela, Jose Arana
[2]
Total Authors: 6
|
| Affiliation: | [1] Univ Belgrade, Inst Multidisciplinary Res, Belgrade 11000 - Serbia
[2] CMDMC, Inst Quim, UNESP LIEC, BR-14800900 Araraquara, SP - Brazil
Total Affiliations: 2
|
| Document type: | Journal article |
| Source: | Journal of Alloys and Compounds; v. 563, p. 254-260, JUN 25 2013. |
| Web of Science Citations: | 6 |
| Abstract | |
Optimization of the major properties of anodes based on proton conductors, such as microstructure, conductivity and chemical stability, is yet to be achieved. In this study we investigated the influence of indium on the chemical stability, microstructural and electrical characteristics of proton conducting NiO-BaCe0.9 xInxY0.1O3 delta (NiO-BCIYx) anodes. Four compositions of cermet anode substrates NiO-BCIYx were prepared using the method of evaporation and decomposition of solutions and suspensions (EDSS). Sintered anode substrates were reduced and their microstructural and electrical properties were examined before and after reduction as a function of the amount of indium. Anode substrates tested on chemical stability in the CO2 atmosphere showed high stability compared to anode substrates based on commonly used doped barium cerates. Microstructural properties of the anode pellets before and after testing in CO2 were investigated using X-ray diffraction analysis. Impedance spectroscopy measurements were used for evaluation of electrical properties of the anode pellets and the conductivity values of reduced anodes of more than 14 S cm (1) at 600 degrees C confirmed percolations through Ni particles. Under fuel cell operating conditions, the cell with a Ni-BCIY20 anode achieved the highest performance, demonstrating a peak power density 223 mW/cm(2) at 700 degrees C confirming the functionality of Ni-BCIY anodes. (C) 2013 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved. (AU) | |
| FAPESP's process: | 09/14713-3 - Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy application on nanostructure device of the solar energy conversion and biosensor |
| Grantee: | Márcio de Sousa Góes |
| Support Opportunities: | Scholarships in Brazil - Post-Doctoral |
| FAPESP's process: | 10/20574-3 - ELECTROLYTE FILMS BASED ON HIGH TEMPERATURE PROTON CONDUCTORS FOR IT-SOFCs APPLICATION |
| Grantee: | Milan Zunic |
| Support Opportunities: | Scholarships in Brazil - Post-Doctoral |