Stability of strontium-doped lanthanum manganite cathode in humidified air

The stability of strontium-doped lanthanum manganite (LSM) cathode has been studied using symmetric cells (humidified air, LSM/yttria-stabilized zirconia (YSZ)/LSM, humidified air) under a range of humidification levels (0-50%), temperatures (750-850 [degrees]C), and cathodic biases (0-0.5 V). Elect...

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Published in:Journal of power sources 2014, Vol.248, p.196-204
Main Authors: BOXUN HU, KEANE, Michael, MAHAPATRA, Manoj K, SINGH, Prabhakar
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Applied sciences
Electrical engineering. Electrical power engineering
Exact sciences and technology
Interface reactions
Lanthanum
Manganites
Materials
Segregations
Short range order
Stability
Surface chemistry
Yttria stabilized zirconia
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Summary:The stability of strontium-doped lanthanum manganite (LSM) cathode has been studied using symmetric cells (humidified air, LSM/yttria-stabilized zirconia (YSZ)/LSM, humidified air) under a range of humidification levels (0-50%), temperatures (750-850 [degrees]C), and cathodic biases (0-0.5 V). Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy revealed an increase in non-ohmic resistance with increasing H2O/O sub(2) ratio, temperature, and cathodic bias. Post-test surface and interface studies showed the segregation of SrO particles on the LSM surface and formation of Mn sub(2)O sub(3) and La sub(2)Zr sub(2)O sub(7) compounds at the cathodic LSM/YSZ interface. The increase in non-ohmic resistance is attributed to surface segregation of SrO and interfacial compound formation, whereas formation and growth of SrO at the LSM surface is attributed to water adsorption. La sub(2)Zr sub(2)O sub(7) formation is attributed to interfacial reactions.
ISSN:0378-7753
1873-2755
DOI:10.1016/j.jpowsour.2013.08.098