The materials used in fuel cells are currently the subject of much research, particularly those of the cathode which is a key element for the different functions that it provides. In our work the authors became intere...The materials used in fuel cells are currently the subject of much research, particularly those of the cathode which is a key element for the different functions that it provides. In our work the authors became interested in the different materials used for the cathode, which are usually ceramic, and some of their physical properties between different electrical conductivity （electronic, ionic）, the coefficient of thermal expansion and chemical compatibility between different materials used in the stack. Not to mention, however, the various parameters that influence these properties, such as structure, the sintering temperature, dope, and the operating temperature of the battery. The main objective of research in this area is to improve battery performance by researching new materials and new manufacturing technologies that will increase the electrical conductivity while trying to lower the temperature operating the latter as much as possible while keeping it above 650℃, In doing so, the longevity of the battery will be increased which will have a direct impact on manufacturing costs of the battery, and thus greater use thereof.展开更多
It is urgent to develop low-cost but efficient oxygen reduction reaction(ORR)catalysts for the emerging clean energy devices of fuel cells based on proton exchange membrane.Herein,we report a facile method to covert t...It is urgent to develop low-cost but efficient oxygen reduction reaction(ORR)catalysts for the emerging clean energy devices of fuel cells based on proton exchange membrane.Herein,we report a facile method to covert the biomass of black fungus into an efficient ORR catalyst.The black fungus undergoes hydrothermal and pyrolysis processes to transform into carbon-based materials.The as-obtained BF-N-950 catalyst shows prominent ORR catalytic activities in both acidic and alkaline electrolytes with a half-wave potential reaching 0.77 and 0.91 V,respectively.A membrane electrolyte assembly was fabricated with the as-obtained BF-N-950 as the cathode catalyst which shows a high peak power density of255 mW cm^-2.The study shows the potential of converting conventional biomass into low-cost ORR catalyst,which is promising for the fuel cell technology.展开更多
Proton-conducting oxides offer a promising electrolyte solution for intermediate temperature solid oxide fuel cells（SOFCs） due to their high conductivity and low activation energy. However, the lower operation tempe...Proton-conducting oxides offer a promising electrolyte solution for intermediate temperature solid oxide fuel cells（SOFCs） due to their high conductivity and low activation energy. However, the lower operation temperature leads to a reduced cathode activity and thus a poorer fuel cell performance. La_（0.8）Sr_（0.2）MnO_（3-δ）（LSM） is the classical cathode material for high-temperature SOFCs, which lack features as a proper SOFC cathode material at intermediate temperatures.Despite this, we here successfully couple nanostructured LSM cathode with proton-conducting electrolytes to operate below600℃ with desirable SOFC performance. Inkjet printing allows depositing nanostructured particles of LSM on Y-doped Ba ZrO_3（BZY） backbones as cathodes for proton-conducting SOFCs, which provides one of the highest power output for the BZY-based fuel cells below 600 ℃. This somehow changes the common knowledge that LSM can be applied as a SOFC cathode materials only at high temperatures（above 700 ℃）.展开更多
文摘The materials used in fuel cells are currently the subject of much research, particularly those of the cathode which is a key element for the different functions that it provides. In our work the authors became interested in the different materials used for the cathode, which are usually ceramic, and some of their physical properties between different electrical conductivity （electronic, ionic）, the coefficient of thermal expansion and chemical compatibility between different materials used in the stack. Not to mention, however, the various parameters that influence these properties, such as structure, the sintering temperature, dope, and the operating temperature of the battery. The main objective of research in this area is to improve battery performance by researching new materials and new manufacturing technologies that will increase the electrical conductivity while trying to lower the temperature operating the latter as much as possible while keeping it above 650℃, In doing so, the longevity of the battery will be increased which will have a direct impact on manufacturing costs of the battery, and thus greater use thereof.
基金financially supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China (2017YFA0206500)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (21671014)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (buctrc201823)
文摘It is urgent to develop low-cost but efficient oxygen reduction reaction(ORR)catalysts for the emerging clean energy devices of fuel cells based on proton exchange membrane.Herein,we report a facile method to covert the biomass of black fungus into an efficient ORR catalyst.The black fungus undergoes hydrothermal and pyrolysis processes to transform into carbon-based materials.The as-obtained BF-N-950 catalyst shows prominent ORR catalytic activities in both acidic and alkaline electrolytes with a half-wave potential reaching 0.77 and 0.91 V,respectively.A membrane electrolyte assembly was fabricated with the as-obtained BF-N-950 as the cathode catalyst which shows a high peak power density of255 mW cm^-2.The study shows the potential of converting conventional biomass into low-cost ORR catalyst,which is promising for the fuel cell technology.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (51602238)the Thousand Talents Plan
文摘Proton-conducting oxides offer a promising electrolyte solution for intermediate temperature solid oxide fuel cells（SOFCs） due to their high conductivity and low activation energy. However, the lower operation temperature leads to a reduced cathode activity and thus a poorer fuel cell performance. La_（0.8）Sr_（0.2）MnO_（3-δ）（LSM） is the classical cathode material for high-temperature SOFCs, which lack features as a proper SOFC cathode material at intermediate temperatures.Despite this, we here successfully couple nanostructured LSM cathode with proton-conducting electrolytes to operate below600℃ with desirable SOFC performance. Inkjet printing allows depositing nanostructured particles of LSM on Y-doped Ba ZrO_3（BZY） backbones as cathodes for proton-conducting SOFCs, which provides one of the highest power output for the BZY-based fuel cells below 600 ℃. This somehow changes the common knowledge that LSM can be applied as a SOFC cathode materials only at high temperatures（above 700 ℃）.
