Development of Sr₂FeTiO[₆-Delta] electrode for solid oxide fuel cell

Abstract

Sr₂FeTi₁-x(Nb,V)xO₆ (x=0.05-0.50) double perovskites have been synthesized by the substitution of Nb and V on Ti sites of Sr₂FeTiO₆ (SFT) and tested as electrode for intermediate temperature solid oxide fuel cell (IT-SOFC). The XRD analyses indicated Sr₂FeTi₀.₉₅Nb₀.₀₅O₆ and Sr₂FeTi₀.₉₅V₀.₀₅O₆ were pure and the impurities, Sr(FeNb) ₀.₅O₃ and Sr3(VO4) ₂, were found with the increasing of Nb and V contents in SFT. By small addition of Nb and V in SFT, the electrical conductivity and electrochemical property of SFT was improved. Among the various oxide examined, Sr₂FeTi₀.₉₅Nb₀.₀₅O₆ and Sr₂FeTi₀.₉₅V₀.₀₅O₆ showed the highest electrical conductivity of 2.44 and 3.93 S cm⁻¹, respectively, and the lowest polarization resistance around 1.91 and 1.89 Ω cm² at 800°C in air, respectively. For the application as electrode in SOFC, Sr₂FeTi₀.₉₅Nb₀.₀₅O₆ and Sr₂FeTi₀.₉₅V₀.₀₅O₆ showed a high potential to be used as both cathode and anode in electrolyte-supported single cell SOFC. The maximum power density of cathodes with LSGM electrolyte were achieved about 97 and 106 mW cm⁻² at 800°C for Sr₂FeTi₀.₉₅Nb₀.₀₅O₆ and Sr₂FeTi₀.₉₅V₀.₀₅O₆, respectively. And the single cell performance of Sr₂FeTi₀.₉₅Nb₀.₀₅O₆ and Sr₂FeTi₀.₉₅V₀.₀₅O₆ anodes were 60 and 86 mW cm⁻² at 800°C, respectively. Furthermore, the reactivity tests demonstrated that Sr₂FeTi₀.₉₅Nb₀.₀₅O₆ and Sr₂FeTi₀.₉₅V₀.₀₅O₆ electrodes were chemically compatible with the LSGM electrolyte at 900°C for 5 hours in air.