Synthesis and characterization of La0.8Sr0.2Co0.5Fe0.5O3±δ nanopowders by microwave assisted sol–gel route |
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Authors: | Shiming Liu Xiaoliang Qian Jianzhong Xiao |
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Affiliation: | (1) Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, P.R. China;(2) Department of Material Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074, P.R. China |
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Abstract: | Nano-crystalline La0.8Sr0.2Co0.5Fe0.5O3±δ powder has been successfully synthesized by microwave assisted sol–gel (MWSG) method. The decomposition and crystallization behavior of the gel-precursor was studied by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis. From the result of FT-IR and X-ray diffraction patterns, it is found that a perovskite La0.8Sr0.2Co0.5Fe0.5O3±δ was formed by irradiating the precursor at 700 W for 3 min, but the well-crystalline perovskite La0.8Sr0.2Co0.5Fe0.5O3±δ was obtained at 700 W for 35 min. Morphological and specific area analysis of the powder were done by transmission electron microscopy (TEM), scanning electron microscope (SEM) and Brunauer–Emmett–Teller (BET). The surface areas measured was 38.9 m2/g and the grain size was ∼23 nm. Electrochemical properties of pure LSCF cathode on YSZ electrolyte at intermediate temperatures were investigated by using AC impedance analyzer, which shows a low area specific resistance (0.077 Ω cm2 at 1073 K and 0.672 Ω cm2 at 953 K). Moreover, the synthesis period of 20 h usually observed for conventional heating mode is reduced to a few minutes. Thus, the MWSG method is proved to be a novel, extremely facile, time-saving and energy-efficient route to synthesize LSCF powders. |
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Keywords: | Microwave Sol– gel synthesis Nano-perovskite oxides AC impedance IT-SOFCs |
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