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Critical problems of the present approach of electrolytes for Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFCs) for commercialization are discussed.
Major progress is expected from the development of materials based on the “SEA (Single Element Arrangement)” concept. The
galvanic cell consists in this case basically of a single chemically homogeneous compound, which functions as electrodes at
high and low activity and as electrolyte at intermediate activities of the electroactive component.
In view of the large structural flexibility of the chemical nature of the constitutents, we explored perovskite (ABO
3)-type compounds to be used as SEAs for SOFCs. Results of studies on Pr-substituted LSGM and Fe-substituted SrSnO
3 perovskite-type oxides are presented. For instance, SrSn
1-xFe
xO
3-δ with x=0.1 exhibits p and n-type electronic conduction at the cathode and anode sides of the SOFC, respectively, while oxide
ion conduction prevails at intermediate oxygen partial pressures. The SEA concept is also applicable for other devices in
the field of Ionics.
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