Journal
ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES
Volume 11, Issue 27, Pages 24659-24667Publisher
AMER CHEMICAL SOC
DOI: 10.1021/acsami.9b03481
Keywords
double perovskites; X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy analysis; electrical conductivity; area-specific resistance; IT-SOFC anode materials
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- SERB [PDF/2016/002021]
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Lanthanum (La3+)-doped double perovskites Sr2CoMoO6 (Sr2-xLaxCoMoO6, 0.00 <= x <= 0.03) were synthesized via the citrate-nitrate autocombustion route. The Reitveld refinement analysis of X-ray diffraction reveals the tetragonal symmetry as the main phase with space group I4/m and also confirms the presence of some peaks corresponding to extra phase SrMoO4. The SEM micrograph images reflect that grains are in irregular shape and sizes for all samples. Average grain size gradually decreases with the increase of the SrMoO4 phase. The X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) analysis confirms the presence of mixed valence states of Mos(+)/Mo6+, Co2+/Co3+, and O-lattice/O-chemisorbed/O-physisorbed species. Coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) analysis shows that the particular composition Sr1.97La0.03CoMoO6 has the lowest CTE value among the compositions studied. The electrical conductivity of Sr2CoMoO6 is enhanced effectively by doping La at Sr sites. The measured area-specific resistance (ASR) for the composition Sr1.97La0.03CoMoO6 (SLCM03) is found to be appreciably low, similar to 0.053 Ohm cm(-2) at 800 degrees C. The obtained highest electrical conductivity with the lowest activation energy and low ASR value for the composition Sr1.97La0.03CoMoO6 encompasses it as a promising candidate for anode material in the intermediate-temperature solid oxide fuel cell (IT-SOFC) application.
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