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In situ exsolution of Ni particles on the PrBaMn2O5 SOFC electrode material monitored by high temperature neutron powder diffraction under hydrogen
Abstract : NiO has been incorporated into the Pr0.5Ba0.5MnO3−δ perovskite to produce, upon heating under a hydrogen atmosphere, in situ exsolved Ni-catalysts supported on the PrBaMn2O5 anode material. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and neutron powder diffraction (NPD) showed that the initial composition obtained by annealing in air at 950 °C consists of two perovskite phases: orthorhombic Pr0.65Ba0.35Mn0.975Ni0.025O3 (S.G. Ibmm, ∼75 wt%) and 2H-hexagonal BaMnO3−δ (S.G. P63/mcm, ∼25 wt%). On heating the two-phase sample under wet hydrogen, MnO particles exsolve at T ∼ 500 °C meanwhile the orthorhombic phase transforms to tetragonal (S.G. I4/mcm) then to cubic (S.G. Pm[3 with combining macron]m) at T ∼ 665 °C. When the temperature approaches 900 °C, the emergence of Ni metal particles was detected in the neutron diffraction patterns meanwhile the two perovskite phases start to transform into a Ni-free layered double perovskite, PrBaMn2O5. In situ real time observation of the structural changes under hydrogen atmosphere provided evidence of the simultaneity of Ni exsolution and phase transformation within our timescale resolution. From quantitative Rietveld analysis, the fraction of exsolved nickel represents the whole amount of Ni introduced in the synthesis. Impedance spectroscopy measurements in a 5% H2/Ar atmosphere show promising electrochemical performance for the Ni-exsolved layered perovskite electrode with a polarization resistance of 0.4 Ω cm2 at 800 °C (0.135 Ω cm2 at 850 °C) without any optimization.
Keywords :
Polarization resistances
Orthorhombic phase
Real time observation
Barium compounds
Initial composition
Impedance spectroscopy measurements
Electrode material
Anodes
Electrochemical electrodes
Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy
High resolution transmission electron microscopy
Hydrogen
Manganese oxide
Neutron powder diffraction
Neutrons
Nickel
Nickel oxide
Perovskite
Powder metals
Praseodymium compounds
Rietveld analysis
Solid oxide fuel cells (SOFC)
Electrochemical performance
Hydrogen atmosphere
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Contributor : Laurent Jonchère <>
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Last modification on : Tuesday, January 19, 2021 - 9:51:54 AM
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