Muhammad Zaid Ahmad , Sahrim Haji Ahmad , Ruey Shan Chen , Aznan Fazli Ismail , Mahendra Rao Somalu , Roshasnorlyza Hazan
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Abstract
This study investigates the effect of using low-purity oxides in synthesizing lanthanum strontium titanate ferrite (LSTF) on its electrochemical performance as a solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) cathode material. Lanthanum oxide at 30% and 60% purity is extracted from monazite, and iron oxide at 70% and 90% purity is extracted from ilmenite as the LSTF precursor. Symmetrical pellets are fabricated from yttria-stabilized zirconia (YSZ) as the electrolyte, samarium-doped ceria (SDC) as the buffer layer, and silver paste as the current-collecting layer (CCL). Results from electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) demonstrate that LSTF made from extracted lanthanum with low purity shows comparable electrical performance with a polarity resistance (Rp) of below 0.2 Ω at operational temperature of 800 °C compared to LSTF made from commercial ingredients, while LSTF made from extracted iron shows equal performance only with high-purity ingredients. LSTF made with extracted lanthanum and iron exhibits an Rp of 0.5 Ω and does not show comparable performance with LSTF made with commercial ingredients, likely due to a high variety of impurities. Based on this study, LSTFLa30 and LSTFFe90 show high potential for SOFC cathode applications at operating temperatures in the range of 700–800 °C.
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The objective of the International Journal of Hydrogen Energy is to facilitate the exchange of new ideas, technological advancements, and research findings in the field of Hydrogen Energy among scientists and engineers worldwide. This journal showcases original research, both analytical and experimental, covering various aspects of Hydrogen Energy. These include production, storage, transmission, utilization, enabling technologies, environmental impact, economic considerations, and global perspectives on hydrogen and its carriers such as NH3, CH4, alcohols, etc.
The utilization aspect encompasses various methods such as thermochemical (combustion), photochemical, electrochemical (fuel cells), and nuclear conversion of hydrogen, hydrogen isotopes, and hydrogen carriers into thermal, mechanical, and electrical energies. The applications of these energies can be found in transportation (including aerospace), industrial, commercial, and residential sectors.