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On the bulk transport process and its impact on the electrode behavior of mixed conducting electrodes for SOFCs
Physical chemistry chemical physics : PCCP, Vol.19(34), pp.23218-23228
08/30/2017
PMID: 28825427
Web of Science ID: WOS:000408671600063
Abstract
The surface reaction and bulk transport processes represent two pillars in the kinetics studies of SOFC electrodes. The driving force of the ion transport process in the mixed ion-electron conductor (MIEC) electrodes is recapitulated. Qualitative and quantitative analyses are conducted on the so-called "bulk diffusion" process, along with experimental verification through the (LaSr)(CoFe)O3−δ cathode. It is proven that an electrical field will be present inside the MIEC electrode, which drives the motion of ions along with the concentration gradient. In the steady state, the distributions of ce, cv, ϕ, etc. are obtained. The impact of this electrical field on the electrode kinetics and stability is discussed. It is revealed that: (a) the equivalent PO2 at the interface calculated according to the overpotential and the Nernst equation could overestimate the stability concern. (b) From the viewpoint of the bulk pathway, polarization is not necessarily a beneficial factor, which could open up, or shut down the bulk pathway depending on the ionic defect type.
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- Title
- On the bulk transport process and its impact on the electrode behavior of mixed conducting electrodes for SOFCs
- Publication Details
- Physical chemistry chemical physics : PCCP, Vol.19(34), pp.23218-23228
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publisher
- Royal Society of Chemistry
- Copyright
- © Royal Society of Chemistry
- Identifiers
- WOS:000408671600063; 99381656186506600
- Academic Unit
- Mechanical Engineering; Hal Marcus College of Science and Engineering
- Language
- English