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Abstract
The development of the anode with high catalytic activity for ammonia (NH3) oxidation and compatible with electrolyte is of great significance for the commercial application of direct ammonia solid oxide fuel cells (NH3-SOFC). The work showed an enhancement of electrochemical performance by optimal design and molecular engineering insights into ammonia oxidation mechanism in depth. Sr-doped LaCr0.85Ni0.15O3 (LSxCN) oxides and defect-induced LaySr0.3Cr0.85Ni0.15O3 (LyS0.3CN) oxides were developed to establish the structure-performance relationship of the component-optimized anodes. After optimal design of the single cell structure, it was found that the electrochemical activity can be significantly improved by adding the isolation layer Gd0.2Ce0.8O2 (GDC) and tuning the defective nonequilibrium of LyS0.3CN. As a result, the electrolyte-supported NH3-SOFC using defect-induced L0.60S0.3CN anode with 50 sccm NH3 as fuel gas gives the maximum power density of 501 mW/cm2 at 800 ℃, 8.8 times higher than that of traditional NiO anode (57 mW/cm2). Based on relaxation time distribution analysis, the preferential rate-limiting step of the single cell may be proposed.
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The Journal of the European Ceramic Society publishes the results of original research and reviews relating to ceramic materials. Papers of either an experimental or theoretical character will be welcomed on a fully international basis. The emphasis is on novel generic science concerning the relationships between processing, microstructure and properties of polycrystalline ceramics consolidated at high temperature. Papers may relate to any of the conventional categories of ceramic: structural, functional, traditional or composite. The central objective is to sustain a high standard of research quality by means of appropriate reviewing procedures.