Journal
MATERIALS
Volume 16, Issue 14, Pages -Publisher
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/ma16145128
Keywords
ceramic membranes; LAMOX; CO2 permeation; impedance spectroscopy; scanning electron microscopy
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In this study, single-phase tungsten-doped lanthanum molybdenum oxide ceramic powders were synthesized using the complex polymerization technique. The powders were then transformed into porous ceramic pellets and impregnated with molten eutectic lithium-sodium-potassium carbonates to form a dual-phase membrane. The membrane exhibited excellent conductivity and durability, making it a potential alternative to conventional composite membranes.
Single-phase tungsten-doped lanthanum molybdenum oxide (La2MoWO9) ceramic powders were synthesized using the complex polymerization technique. Porous ceramic pellets were obtained by thermally removing graphite, which served as a pore former. The porous pellets were then impregnated with molten eutectic lithium-sodium-potassium carbonates. The energy dispersive X-ray analysis and scanning electron microscopy (FEG-SEM) images of the external and fracture surfaces of the La2MoWO9-(Li,Na,K)(2)CO3 composite dual-phase membrane revealed the percolation of the carbonate mixture through the pores. Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy measurements conducted at temperatures below and above the melting point of the eutectic carbonate composition demonstrated the contributions of oxygen and carbonate ions to the ionic conductivity of the dual membrane. The electrical conductivity of the carbonate ions within the membrane was continuously monitored for over 1300 h with negligible degradation, implying that the membrane could be used for long-term monitoring of CO2 without aging effects. A comparison of FEG-SEM images taken before and after this endurance test suggested minimal fouling, indicating that the membrane could potentially replace similar zirconia- and ceria-based composite membranes.
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