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Abstract During the application of protonic ceramic fuel cells (PCFCs), Co species derived from Co-containing cathodes readily diffuse into electrolyte layer. In this study, the influence of cobalt doping on… Click to show full abstract
Abstract During the application of protonic ceramic fuel cells (PCFCs), Co species derived from Co-containing cathodes readily diffuse into electrolyte layer. In this study, the influence of cobalt doping on the sintering and protonic conducting properties of BaZr0.1Ce0.7Y0.1Yb0.1O3−δ (BZCYYb) electrolytes is evaluated. The Co-doped BZCYYb oxides prepared by a sol-gel way exhibit the orthorhombic perovskite structure. A trade-off relation between the sinterability and protonic conductivity of Co doped BZCYYb oxides is identified. Furthermore, BaZr0.1Ce0.68Y0.1Yb0.1Co0.02O3−δ (BZCYYbC2) with a compromise between sinterability and protonic conductivity is further applied as electrolyte of a single cell. The single cell with BZCYYbC2 electrolyte demonstrates a competitive power density of 0.67 W cm−2 at 700 °C.
Journal Title: Journal of Power Sources
Year Published: 2017
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