Structural and electrochemical characterization of BaCe0.7Zr0.2Y0.05Zn0.05O3as an electrolyte for SOFC-H

Ahmed Afif, Nikdalila Radenahmad, Chee Ming Lim, Quintin Cheok, Aminul Islam, Seikh Mohammad Habibur Rahman, Abul Kalam Azad
2016 IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering  
As a potential electrolyte for proton-conducting solid oxide fuel cells (SOFC-Hs) and to get better protonic conductivity and stability, zinc doped BCZY material has been found to be promising. In this study, we report a new composition of proton conductors BaCe0.7Zr0.2Y0.05Zn0.05O3 (BCZYZn5) which was investigated using XRD, SEM and conductivity measurements. Rietveld refinement of the XRD data revel a cubic perovskite structure with Pm-3m space group. BaCe0.7Zr0.2Y0.05Zn0.05O3 shows cell
more » ... eter a = 4.3452(9) Å. Scanning electron microscopy images shows that the grain sizes are large and compact which gives the sample high density and good protonic conductivity. The total conductivity in wet atmosphere is significantly higher than that of dry condition and the conductivity was found to be 0.276 x 10 -3 Scm -1 and 0.204 x 10 -3 Scm -1 at 600°C in wet and dry Ar, respectively. This study indicated that perovskite electrolyte BCZYZn5 is a promising material for the next generation intermediate temperature solid oxide fuel cells (IT-SOFCs).
doi:10.1088/1757-899x/121/1/012006 fatcat:axrbprb7zjbx5ada5ocwl5xg5a