Electrochemical stability of La0.6Sr0.4Co0.2Fe0.8O3-δ-infiltrated YSZ oxygen electrode for reversible solid oxide fuel cells

La0.6Sr0.4Co0.2Fe0.8O3-delta (LSCF)-YSZ (yttria stabilized zirconia) oxygen electrodes were developed by an infiltration process for reversible solid oxide fuel cells (RSOFCs). Electro-chemical performance of the LSCF-YSZ composite oxygen electrode was investigated in both fuel cell and steam electrolysis modes. Galvanostatic polarization operated at +/- 600 mA cm(-2) and 750 degrees C showed that the cell has a voltage degradation rate of 3.4% and 4.9% for fuel cell mode and steam electrolysis mode, respectively. Post-test SEM (scanning electronic microscopy) analysis of the electrodes indicates that the agglomeration of infiltrated LSCF particles is possibly responsible for the performance degradation of the cell. Copyright (C) 2014, Hydrogen Energy Publications, LLC. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.