Precision surface modification of solid oxide fuel cells <i>via</i> layer-by-layer surface sol–gel deposition
Nicholas Kane, Yucun Zhou, Weilin Zhang, Yong Ding, Zheyu Luo, Xueyu Hu, Meilin Liu
Abstract
A surface sol–gel process is applied to deposit a precisely-controlled PrO x catalyst coating on porous La 0.6 Sr 0.4 Co 0.2 Fe 0.8 O 3− δ electrodes, greatly enhancing the electrocatalytic activity and durability.
Topics & Concepts
Layer (electronics)Surface modificationMaterials scienceCoatingChemical engineeringDeposition (geology)Sol-gelOxideElectrodeCatalysisPorosityFuel cellsLayer by layerDurabilitySurface layerComposite materialNanotechnologyMetallurgyChemistryOrganic chemistrySedimentEngineeringPhysical chemistryPaleontologyBiologyAdvancements in Solid Oxide Fuel CellsElectronic and Structural Properties of OxidesElectrocatalysts for Energy Conversion