Skip to main navigation Skip to search Skip to main content

An improved synthesis method of ceria-carbonate based composite electrolytes for low-temperature SOFC fuel cells

  • Yifu Jing
  • , Janne Patakangas
  • , Peter D. Lund
  • , Bin Zhu
  • Aalto University
  • KTH Royal Institute of Technology

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

45 Scopus citations

Abstract

SDC-carbonate composite electrolytes for low-temperature Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (LTSOFC) have been synthesized by an improved freeze drying method based on the formation of lanthanide citrate complex solution/gel. This method can not only maintain small particle sizes in composite, but also control the carbonate composition precisely. To optimize the electrochemical performance of the composite electrolytes, SDC-carbonate samples with different carbonate contents were prepared and investigated. SEM, EDS, MPD and XRD analyses were applied to characterize the morphology and carbonate content and EIS was used to determine the ionic conductivity of the electrolyte. The highest conductivity achieved was 400 mS/cm at 600 °C.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)16532-16538
Number of pages7
JournalInternational Journal of Hydrogen Energy
Volume38
Issue number36
DOIs
StatePublished - 13 Dec 2013
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

  • Citric acid
  • Complex ions
  • Electrolyte
  • Freeze drying
  • Fuel cell
  • LT-SOFC

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'An improved synthesis method of ceria-carbonate based composite electrolytes for low-temperature SOFC fuel cells'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this