Layered perovskites with exsolved Co-Fe nanoalloy as highly active and stable anodes for direct carbon solid oxide fuel cells

Xiangjun Chen, Jinshuo Qiao*, Zhenhua Wang, Wang Sun, Kening Sun

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Abstract

The performance and stability of direct carbon solid oxide fuel cells (DCSOFCs) are severely affected by the electrocatalytic activity of their anode materials. In this work, a cobalt doped layered perovskite, (PrBa)0.95Fe1.8−xCoxNb0.2O5+δ (PBFCoxN, x = 0, 0.1, 0.2, 0.3), is investigated as the anode material for a DCSOFC. Co3Fe7 alloy particles are exsolved on the perovskite substrate under the reduction of carbon, which improves CO chemisorption and electrochemical oxidation. This enhances the electrochemical performance of the anode. The electrolyte-supported cell with a (PrBa)0.95Fe1.6Co0.2Nb0.2O5+δ (PBFCo0.2N) anode achieves a peak power density of 525.6 mW cm−2 at 800 °C, fueled by activated carbon. The performance of this anode material is comparable to or exceeds that of previously reported anodes, indicating that the PBFCo0.2N anode is a promising option for DCSOFCs.

Original languageEnglish
Article number168872
JournalJournal of Alloys and Compounds
Volume940
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 15 Apr 2023

Keywords

  • Anode
  • Chemisorption
  • Direct carbon solid oxide fuel cell
  • Layered perovskite

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