Synthesis and electrical properties of Ce0.8Sm0.2O1.9 ceramics for IT-SOFC electrolytes by urea-combustion technique |
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Authors: | Min Chen Bok Hee Kim Qing Xu Byeong Kuk Ahn Woo Jin Kang Duan ping Huang |
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Affiliation: | 1. Department of Hydrogen and Fuel cells Engineering, Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Research Center, Chonbuk National University, 1-664-14, Duckjin-dong, Duckjin-ku, Jeonju, Jeonbuk 561-756, South Korea;2. School of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, PR China |
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Abstract: | Fine Ce0.8Sm0.2O1.9 (SDC) powders with a fluorite cubic phase were prepared using a urea-combustion technique. The sinterability and microstructural evolution of the resulting ceramics were investigated. The results indicate that the ceramics sintered above 1350 °C display relative densities of about 98.5% along with significant grain growth. With respect to their electrical conduction properties, the specimens sintered above 1350 °C exhibit an excellent total ionic conductivity of 0.082 S cm−1 at 800 °C in air. However, when measured in an N2 + 33.3%H2 atmosphere, a pronounced Warburg feature appears in the impedance plots of the SDC ceramics, together with a significant increase of the total conductivity at measuring temperatures above 550 °C, due to the introduction of a mixed Ce4+/Ce3+ valence state and the generation of the electronic conduction in the reducing atmosphere. |
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Keywords: | A Powders: chemical preparation B Grain boundaries C Ionic conductivity E Fuel cells |
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