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Abstract
Layered-perovskite oxide PrBaCo1.8Fe0.2O5+δ (PBCF) was successfully synthesized by sol–gel method. The crystal structure, surface chemical state, conductivity, and electrochemical performance of cathode materials were systematically investigated. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy analysis revealed that Co ions exist in the mixed valence state of Co2+/Co3+/Co4+, while Fe ions in PBCF sample are predominantly in the Fe3+/Fe4+ oxidation state. The PBCF sample exhibits superior electrochemical properties under working conditions, surpassing most previously reported PrBaCo2O5+δ cathode materials. Distribution of relaxation times analysis indicates that the charge exchange at the electrode/electrolyte interface becomes the primary rate-limiting step in the oxygen reduction process of PBCF cathode materials.
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Electronic Materials Letters is an official journal of the Korean Institute of Metals and Materials. It is a peer-reviewed international journal publishing print and online version. It covers all disciplines of research and technology in electronic materials. Emphasis is placed on science, engineering and applications of advanced materials, including electronic, magnetic, optical, organic, electrochemical, mechanical, and nanoscale materials. The aspects of synthesis and processing include thin films, nanostructures, self assembly, and bulk, all related to thermodynamics, kinetics and/or modeling.