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New strategy for boosting cathodic performance of low temperature solid oxide fuel cells via chlorine doping

ShaoHua Xu1,§, Hao Qiu1,§, Shanshan Jiang1( ), Jingjing Jiang2( ), Wei Wang3, Xiaomin Xu4, Wei Kong1, Tanaka Dennis Chivurugwi1, Arkadii Proskurin5, Daifen Chen1, Chao Su1( )
School of Energy and Power, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang 212100, China
Institute of Analysis and Testing, Beijing Academy of Science and Technology, Beijing 100089, China
State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China
WA School of Mines: Minerals, Energy and Chemical Engineering, Curtin University, Perth, WA6102, Australia
Admiral Makarov National University of Shipbuilding, Heroiv Ukrainy av. 9, Mykolaiv, 54025, Ukraine

§ ShaoHua Xu and Hao Qiu contributed equally to this work.

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An innovative scheme is proposed to improve the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) activity and durability of the cathode for low-temperature solid oxide fuel cells (LT-SOFCs). By partially replacing the oxygen sites of the cobalt-free perovskite oxide with chlorine anions, we achieved a SrTa0.1Fe0.9O2.95−δCl0.05 (STFCl0.05) cathode with superior CO2 tolerance, profound electrochemical performance, and outstanding durability.

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To enhance the performance and widespread use of solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs), addressing the low-temperature (< 650 °C) electrochemical performance and operational stability issues of cathode materials is crucial. Here, we propose an innovative approach to enhance oxygen ion mobility and electrochemical performance of perovskite oxide by substituting some oxygen sites with chlorine anions. The designed SrTa0.1Fe0.9O3−δ−xClx (x = 0.05 and 0.10) exhibits improved performance compared to SrTa0.1Fe0.9O3−δ (STF). SrTa0.1Fe0.9O2.95−δCl0.05 (STFCl0.05) shows the lowest area-specific resistance (ASR) value on Sm0.2Ce0.8O1.9 (SDC) electrolyte. At 600 °C, STFCl0.05 achieves an ASR value of 0.084 Ω·cm2, and a single cell with STFCl0.05 reaches a higher peak power density (PPD) value (1143 mW·cm−2) than that with STF (672 mW·cm−2). Additionally, besides exhibiting excellent oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) activity at lower temperatures, the STFCl0.05 cathode demonstrates good CO2 tolerance and operational stability. Symmetrical cell operation lasts for 150 h, and single cell operation endures for 720 h without significant performance decline. The chlorine doping approach effectively enhances ORR activity and stability, making STFCl0.05 a promising cathode material for low-temperature SOFCs.

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oxygen reduction reaction (ORR)low-temperature solid oxide fuel cells (LT-SOFCs)CO2 tolerancechlorine doping

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Nano Research
Volume 17 Issue 9,
September 2024
Pages 8086-8094
DOI: 10.1007/s12274-024-6768-1
Cite this article:
Xu S, Qiu H, Jiang S, et al. New strategy for boosting cathodic performance of low temperature solid oxide fuel cells via chlorine doping. Nano Research, 2024, 17(9): 8086-8094. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12274-024-6768-1
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Received: 23 March 2024
Revised: 07 May 2024
Accepted: 15 May 2024
Published: 23 July 2024
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