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A novel core-shell nanocomposite electrolyte for low temperature fuel cells

  • Junsheng Wu
  • , Bin Zhu
  • , Youquan Mi
  • , Shao Ju Shih
  • , Jun Wei
  • , Yizhong Huang
  • University of Science and Technology Beijing
  • Nanyang Technological University
  • KTH Royal Institute of Technology
  • National Taiwan University of Science and Technology
  • University of Oxford
  • Agency for Science, Technology and Research, Singapore

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Abstract

We report a rapid and cost-effective method to coat SDC nano-particles with a thin LiZn-oxide nanocomposite layer. This composite is determined to have a structure with two phases consisting of Li 2O and ZnO and examined to distribute over the surfaces of SDC nano-particles uniformly by using energy dispersive X-ray (EDX) and high-resolution TEM (HRTEM). The measurments of electrical property demonstrate that such a thin layer enables the ionic conductivity of SDC to be significantly increased (higher than 0.1 S cm -1 at the temperature of 300 °C) equivalent to the conductivity of pure SDC at 800 °C or YSZ at 1000 °C. This superionic conductivity is caused by the two-phase interfaces formed between nano-particles.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)164-168
Number of pages5
JournalJournal of Power Sources
Volume201
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Mar 2012
Externally publishedYes

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
    SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy

Keywords

  • Electrolyte
  • Ionic conductivity
  • Low temperature fuel cells
  • SDC core-shell nanocomposite

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