Low temperature densification by lithium co-doping and its effect on ionic conductivity of samarium doped ceria electrolyte |
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Authors: | S Preethi M Abhiroop K Suresh Babu |
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Affiliation: | Centre for Nanoscience and Technology, Madanjeet School of Green energy Technologies, Pondicherry University, Puducherry 605014, India |
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Abstract: | Low temperature densification and improving the ionic conductivity of doped ceria electrolyte is important for the realization of efficient intermediate temperature solid oxide fuel cell system. Herein, we report the effect of lithium co-doping (1, 3, 5 and 7?mol%) in 20?mol% samarium doped ceria on the low temperature sinterability and conductivity. The synthesized nanoparticles by citrate-nitrate combustion method showed a decrease in lattice parameter and increase in oxygen vacancy with lithium content after calcination due to the substitution of Li+ into CeO2 lattice. Upon sintering at 900?°C, the density improved and reached a maximum value of 98.6% for 5% Li which exhibited a dense microstructure than at 7% Li. 5%Li co-doping exhibited the best conductivity of 3.65?×?10?04–1.81?×?10?3 S?cm?1 in the operative temperature range of IT-SOFC (550–700?°C).Our results demonstrate the significance of lithium as co-dopant for efficient low temperature sintering as well as improving the electrolyte conductivity. |
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Keywords: | Ceria Lithium Association enthalpy Ionic conductivity |
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