Issue 29, 2023

Surface regulating and hetero-interface engineering of an LSCF cathode by CVD for solid oxide fuel cells: integration of improved electrochemical performance and Cr-tolerance

Abstract

The sluggish oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) kinetics and the fast performance degradation caused by Cr-poisoning greatly hinder the commercialisation of an LaxSr1–xCoyFe1–yO3–θ (LSCF) cathode in solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs). Herein, a surface regulating and hetero-interface engineering method by chemical vapour deposition (CVD) was applied to construct a CeO2-coated LSCF cathode with enhanced ORR activity and durability. By controlling the CVD operating time, and the thickness of the CeO2 coating, the CeO2/LSCF heterointerface could be precisely engineered. With the optimal CVD time of 7 min, the x-LSCF cathode exhibited a minimal polarisation resistance (Rp) value of 0.11 Ω cm2 at 750 °C, which is almost one-fifth of that of an LSCF cathode (0.46 Ω cm2). Moreover, the CeO2-coated LSCF cathode exhibited a much lower degradation rate than the LSCF cathode in the long-term Cr-poisoning test. The improved ORR catalytic activity and durability of the CeO2-coated LSCF cathode were also verified in the single-cell mode. This study provides a comprehensive and novel strategy for tailoring the surface of the SOFC cathode for achieving enhanced performance and Cr-tolerance.

Graphical abstract: Surface regulating and hetero-interface engineering of an LSCF cathode by CVD for solid oxide fuel cells: integration of improved electrochemical performance and Cr-tolerance

Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
14 Apr 2023
Accepted
21 Jun 2023
First published
22 Jun 2023

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2023,11, 15760-15768

Surface regulating and hetero-interface engineering of an LSCF cathode by CVD for solid oxide fuel cells: integration of improved electrochemical performance and Cr-tolerance

C. Xiong, S. Xu, X. Li, T. Liu, Y. Tan, P. Zhao and P. Qiu, J. Mater. Chem. A, 2023, 11, 15760 DOI: 10.1039/D3TA02249H

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