Enhanced SOFC Cathode Performance Through Surface Modification of NdBa0.5Sr0.5Co2O5+δ Nanoparticles

Adi Subardi

doi:10.14710/jksa.25.9.322-328

DOI: https://doi.org/10.14710/jksa.25.9.322-328

Enhanced SOFC Cathode Performance Through Surface Modification of NdBa0.5Sr0.5Co2O5+δ Nanoparticles

Adi Subardi

Department of Mechanical Engineering, Institut Teknologi Nasional Yogyakarta, Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta 55281, Indonesia

Received: 7 Aug 2022; Revised: 28 Nov 2022; Accepted: 29 Nov 2022; Available online: 23 Dec 2022; Published: 23 Dec 2022.

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@article{JKSA48147,
    author = {Adi Subardi},
    title = {Enhanced SOFC Cathode Performance Through Surface Modification of NdBa0.5Sr0.5Co2O5+δ Nanoparticles},
    journal = {Jurnal Kimia Sains dan Aplikasi},
  volume = {25},
    number = {9},
    year = {2022},
    keywords = {SOFC; Cathode; Electrical conductivity; Infiltration; Long-term performance stability},
    abstract = { The cathode materials fabrication with outstanding performance and stability at intermediate temperatures of 600–800℃ is required for the prospective mass production of solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs). Infiltration is a potential method because it has proven successful in fabrication and cell performance enhancement. This study mainly focuses on the electrical conductivity and long-term reliability of cathode symmetric cells NdBa 0.5 Sr 0.5 Co 2 O 5+  δ  (NBSC) fabricated by traditional solid-state reaction techniques. The electrical conductivity value of the cathode is in the range of 174–278 S.cm -1 . Impedance analysis showed that the infiltration of 0.5M SDC on the NBSC cathode surface dramatically reduced the polarization resistance (Rp) between layers (cathode-electrolyte) from 3.32 Ω.cm 2  to 1.82 Ω.cm 2  at 600℃ or decreased by 45 % compared to NBSC cathode without 0.5M SDC infiltration. The enhanced stability of NBSC cathode specimens with 0.5M SDC infiltration (NBSC+0.5 M SDC) under SOFC operating conditions proves that samples with infiltration extend their lifetime. Compared to the NBSC cathode, the NBSC+0.5 M SDC cathode has better long-term stability with a lower RP value of 2.35 Ω.cm 2 . In the OPP range of 0.214-0.0027 atm at 800℃, the relatively tiny Rp value of the symmetrical cell is between 0.030 Ω.cm 2  and 0.039 Ω.cm 2 , below the 0.15 Ω.cm 2  suitable performance limit for solid oxide fuel cells. },
   issn = {2597-9914},   pages = {322--328}  doi = {10.14710/jksa.25.9.322-328},
    url = {https://ejournal.undip.ac.id/index.php/ksa/article/view/48147}
}

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The cathode materials fabrication with outstanding performance and stability at intermediate temperatures of 600–800℃ is required for the prospective mass production of solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs). Infiltration is a potential method because it has proven successful in fabrication and cell performance enhancement. This study mainly focuses on the electrical conductivity and long-term reliability of cathode symmetric cells NdBa_0.5Sr_0.5Co₂O₅₊_δ(NBSC) fabricated by traditional solid-state reaction techniques. The electrical conductivity value of the cathode is in the range of 174–278 S.cm^-1. Impedance analysis showed that the infiltration of 0.5M SDC on the NBSC cathode surface dramatically reduced the polarization resistance (Rp) between layers (cathode-electrolyte) from 3.32 Ω.cm² to 1.82 Ω.cm²at 600℃ or decreased by 45 % compared to NBSC cathode without 0.5M SDC infiltration. The enhanced stability of NBSC cathode specimens with 0.5M SDC infiltration (NBSC+0.5 M SDC) under SOFC operating conditions proves that samples with infiltration extend their lifetime. Compared to the NBSC cathode, the NBSC+0.5 M SDC cathode has better long-term stability with a lower RP value of 2.35 Ω.cm². In the OPP range of 0.214-0.0027 atm at 800℃, the relatively tiny Rp value of the symmetrical cell is between 0.030 Ω.cm² and 0.039 Ω.cm², below the 0.15 Ω.cm² suitable performance limit for solid oxide fuel cells.

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