Structural and Morphological Characterization of Sr0.6Ba0.4Ce0.9Ga0.1O3-Δ for Proton-Conducting Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Application

  • Authors

    • Nur Wardah Norman
    • Wan Nor Anasuhah Wan Yusoff
    • Abdullah Abdul Samat
    • Mahendra Rao Somalu
    • Andanastuti Muchtar
    2019-01-30
    https://doi.org/10.14419/ijet.v8i1.2.24893
  • Proton-conducting electrolyte, solid oxide fuel cell, specific density

  • Abstract

    Sr0.6Ba0.4Ce0.9Ga0.1O3-δ (SBCG) electrolyte pellet was prepared by glycine-nitrate method, in which the electrolyte powders and pellets were systematically characterized for their application to proton-conducting solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs). Thermogravimetric analysis revealed that impurities were formed in the electrolyte powders at the temperature of 1000 °C. X-ray diffraction analysis showed that the powder calcined at 1000 °C produced an electrolyte with high purity. Scanning electron microscopy analysis indicated that the sintered SBCG pellet had a clear morphology and grain boundaries. Therefore, SBCG is a promising electrolyte for SOFC applications.

     

     

     

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    Wardah Norman, N., Nor Anasuhah Wan Yusoff, W., Abdul Samat, A., Rao Somalu, M., & Muchtar, A. (2019). Structural and Morphological Characterization of Sr0.6Ba0.4Ce0.9Ga0.1O3-Δ for Proton-Conducting Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Application. International Journal of Engineering & Technology, 8(1.2), 153-156. https://doi.org/10.14419/ijet.v8i1.2.24893

    Received date: 2018-12-28

    Accepted date: 2018-12-28

    Published date: 2019-01-30