Search results for: CATHODE
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Nanocrystalline cathode functional layer for SOFC
PublicationRecently, it was shown that thin functional layers introduced between an electrolyte and cathode might improve cathode performance. However, the mechanism of this improvement still needs analysis. In this paper, a thin (∼140 nm), spin-coated perovskite layer (La0.6Sr0.4Co0.2Fe0.8O3-δ) was placed between a cathode (La0.6Sr0.4Co0.2Fe0.8O3-δ) and an electrolyte (Ce0.8Gd0.2O2-δ) and the effects of this investigated. The microstructure...
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The influance of infiltration of LNF cathode with CGO
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Improved performance of LaNi0.6Fe0.4O3 solid oxide fuel cell cathode by application of a thin interface cathode functional layer
PublicationIn this work, novel functional layers were prepared by a low temperature spray pyrolysis method on the oxygen side of the solid oxide cells. Thin layers of Ce0.8Gd0.2O2 and LaNi0.6Fe0.4O3 are prepared between the electrolyte and the porous oxygen electrode. Additionally the influence of the sprayed ceria barrier layer on the zirconia based electrolyte with the new layers is evaluated. Impedance spectroscopy results show improvement...
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Evaluation of cathode materials for electrochemical photocatalyst deposition
PublicationElectrochemical deposition of photocatalyst, especially TiO2, onto several cathode materials was investigated and evaluated. The deposited films were characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive X-ray spectrometer (EDX) and electrochemical measurements. Photocatalytic activity was determined by the decomposition of cyclohexane in air by irradiation with ultraviolet light emitting diodes. It was found that...
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Performance of the CMS cathode strip chambers with cosmic rays
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Composite (La, Sr)MnO3-YSZ cathode for SOFC
PublicationW pracy przedstawiono właściwości elektryczne kompozytów (La,Sr)MnO3-YSZ. Materiały te dzieki swoim włąściwościom mogą staniwć dobry materiał na katody ogniw paliwowych. Przedstawiono też wyniki badań ogniwa paliwowego pracującego z paliwem wodorowym zbudowanego na bazie katody z kompozytu LSM-YSZ i anody Ni-YSZ. Uzyskano gęstośc mocy 0.26 W cm−2 przy temperaturze 850°C.
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Sandwich Biobattery with Enzymatic Cathode and Zinc Anode Integrated with Sensor
PublicationCarbon paper covered with side-naphthylated multi walled carbon nanotubes was used as the conducting support for the construction of a biocathode in a hybrid biofuel cell. Laccase Carrena unicolor enzyme was employed as the catalyst for the 4e reduction of oxygen and a zinc disc covered with hopeite was used as the anode. Derivatized carbon nanotubes increase the working surface of the electrode and provide direct contact with...
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Three electrode configuration measurements of electrolyte-diffusion barrier-cathode interface
PublicationMeasurements of a system consisting of cathode/doped ceria diffusion barrier/doped zirconia electrolyte were made using two- and three-electrode configuration. Results obtained on a three-electrode measurement configuration were compared with and reflect the results obtained in two-electrode configuration. Three-electrode measurements allowed separating the impact of the symmetrical interface in the investigated system. They also...
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Evaluation of La0.3Sr0.7Ti1−xCoxO3 as a potential cathode material for solid oxide fuel cells
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Evaluation of Ln2CuO4 (Ln: La, Pr, Nd) oxides as cathode materials for IT-SOFCs
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PtCo cathode electrocatalyst behaviour viewed by in-situ XAFS fuel cell measurements
PublicationW pracy zostały przedstawione wstępne wyniki analizy XAS (X-ray absorption spectroscopy), TEM (transmission electron microscopy) i XRD (X-ray diffraction) nanostruktur PtCo 1:1 (20% fazy metalicznej osadzonej na węglu, Vulcan XC-72) używanych jako elektrokatalizatory w polimerowych ogniwach paliwowych (PEM FC). Pomiary realizowane były również w warunkach pracy ogniwa paliwowego za pomocą specjalnie zoptymalizowanej do pomiarów...
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Impedance Measurement and Selection of Electrochemical Equivalent Circuit of a Working PEM Fuel Cell Cathode
PublicationThe dynamic impedance analysis of direct methanolfuel cell (DMFC) cathode supplied with pure oxygen is pre-sented. Presented results were obtained during dynamic chang-es of the current density in working fuel cell. Investigation ofthe occurring processes at cathode was carried with dynamicelectrochemical impedance spectroscopy (DEIS). A discussionwas conducted based on the determined correlation parameterχ2. It was shown that...
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Dynamic impedance measurements of the Direct Methanol Fuel Cell cathode at various operating temperatures
PublicationThis article discusses the application of impedance analysis for diagnosing the cathode of a direct methanol fuel cell at various operating temperatures. The Dynamic Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy technique coupled with a linear current scan was applied for this purpose. This technique allowed the observation of changes in the cathode's properties in the fuel cell operating under real working conditions. An equivalent model...
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The influence of nanostructures size on V2O5 electrochemical properties as cathode materials for lithium ion battery
PublicationIn this paper, V2O5 nanostructures with a size depending on the annealing temperature are successfully synthesized by a sol-gel method. The crystal structure and morphology of samples are characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), selected area electron diffraction (SEAD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM), respectively. Electrochemical testing such...
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Fabrication of solid oxide fuel cell supported on speciallyperformed ferrite-based perovskite cathode
PublicationW pracy przedstawiono warunki technologiczne niezbedne do wytworzenia tlenkowego ogniwa paliwowego na elencie nośnym z materiału perowskitowego LSF. Jako elektrolit stosowana była ceramika z tlenku ceru. Między innymi badany były właściwości elektryczne zarówno materiału katodowego jak i ogniwa.
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Cation-ordered perovskite-type anode and cathode materials for solid oxide fuel cells
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Effect of cathode materials on the performance of single chamber solid oxide fuel cell and module
PublicationW pracy przedstawiono wyniki badań nad jednokomorowym ogniwem paliwowym. Badane były ogniwa przygotowane z różnymi rodzajami materiałow katodowych oraz określana była wydajność ogniwa. Zbudowano i zbadano moduł ogniwa paliwowego jednokomorowego.
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Temperature and potential-dependent structural changes in Pt cathode electrocatalyst viewed by in situ XAFS
PublicationW pracy przedstawiono wyniki badań widm absorpcji promieniowania rentgenowskiego nano-platyny używanej jako katalizator w katodach polimerowych ogniw paliwowych (PEM FC). Badania XAFS realizowane były w warunkach pracy ogniwa paliwowego. Wysokiej jakości widma, uzyskane za pomocą specjalnie przygotowanej do pomiarów XAFS in situ komórki FC, umożliwiły przeprowadzenie zaawansowanej analizy obrazującej zmiany w lokalnej strukturze...
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Optimization of Transport Properties of A-Site Ordered LnBa1-xSrxCo2-yFeyO5+ Perovskite-Type Cathode Materials
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Rapid eradication of bacterial phytopathogens by atmospheric pressure glow discharge generated in contact with a flowing liquid cathode
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NICKEL-BASED LAYERED PEROVSKITE CATHODE MATERIALS FOR APPLICATION IN INTERMEDIATE-TEMPERATURE SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELLS
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Ceramic atmospheric pressure micro glow discharge device with evaporating liquid flowing cathode for analytical purposes
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An analytical performance of atmospheric pressure glow discharge generated in contact with flowing small size liquid cathode
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Direct elemental analysis of honeys by atmospheric pressure glow discharge generated in contact with a flowing liquid cathode
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Powerful connection of laccase and carbon nanotubes: Material for mediator-free electron transport on the enzymatic cathode of the biobattery
PublicationOpisany został sposób wytwarzania koniugatów lakaza - jednościenne nanorurki węglowe i ich zastosowanie jako materiałów modyfikujacych katodę w hybrydowym bioogniwie paliwowym z cynkową anodą. Nanorurki węglowe z przyłączonymi grupami aminoetylowymi stanowiły materiał wyjściowy do chemicznego związania lakazy na ich powierzchni. Otrzymany materiał wykazywał wysoką aktywność bioelektrokatalityczną i jest obiecujacym materiałem do...
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The valance state of vanadium-key factor in the flexibility of potassium vanadates structure as cathode materials in Li-ion batteries
PublicationPotassium hexavanadate (K2V6O16·nH2O) nanobelts have been synthesized by the LPE-IonEx method, which is dedicated to synthesis of transition metal oxide bronzes with controlled morphology and structure. The electrochemical performance of K2V6O16·nH2O as a cathode material for lithium-ion batteries has been evaluated. The KVO nanobelts demonstrated a high discharge capacity of 260 mAh g−1, and long-term cyclic stability up to 100...
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Cu-Content La1−XSrxNi1−YCuyO3−Δ Perovskites As Cobalt-Free Cathode Materials for High-Performance It-SOFCs
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Direct Current Atmospheric Pressure Microdischarge Generated between a Miniature Flow Helium Microjet and a Flowing Liquid Cathode
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Investigation of thin perovskite layers between cathode and doped ceria used as buffer layer in solid oxide fuel cells
PublicationIn this paper, thin perovskite layers between cathode material of solid oxide fuel cells and gadolinia-doped ceria buffer layer are investigated. Thin layers made of LaNi0.6Fe0.4O3-δ (LNF), La0.6Sr0.4Co0.2Fe0.8O3-δ (LSCF), or SrTi0.65Fe0.35O3-δ (STF) were symmetrically deposited by spin coating method from metallo-organic polymer precursors on a Ce0.8Gd0.2O2-δ (CGO) substrate. Porous and about 40-μm-thick LNF cathodes were deposited...
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Spectroscopic Characterization of Miniaturized Atmospheric-Pressure dc Glow Discharge Generated in Contact with Flowing Small Size Liquid Cathode
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Atmospheric Pressure Glow Discharges Generated in Contact with Flowing Liquid Cathode: Production of Active Species and Application in Wastewater Purification Processes
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Production of gold nanoparticles using atmospheric pressure glow microdischarge generated in contact with a flowing liquid cathode – a design of experiments study
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The influence of stabilizers on the production of gold nanoparticles by direct current atmospheric pressure glow microdischarge generated in contact with liquid flowing cathode
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Combination of air-dispersion cathode with sacrificial iron anode generating Fe2+Fe3+2O4 nanostructures to degrade paracetamol under ultrasonic irradiation
PublicationIn the present study, ultrasound (US) was coupled with an electrochemical process (ECP) consisting of a novel cathode of carbon cloth (CC)-carbon black (CB) as the nano-composite air-dispersion cathode (NADC) for the degradation of paracetamol (APAP) in an aquatic medium. The NADC favored in situ production of H2O2 by the cathodic reduction. The implementation of iron sacrificial anode instead of dimensionally stable anodes resulted...
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Effect of ionic size of dopants on the lattice structure, electrical and electrochemical properties of La2−xMxNiO4+δ (M = Ba, Sr) cathode materials
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Hanging drop cathode-atmospheric pressure glow discharge as a new method of sample introduction for inductively coupled plasma-optical emission spectrometry
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Tuning Cu-Content La1−xSrxNi1−yCuyO3−δ with Strontium Doping as Cobalt-Free Cathode Materials for High-Performance Anode-Supported IT-SOFCs
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On the coupling of hydride generation with atmospheric pressure glow discharge in contact with the flowing liquid cathode for the determination of arsenic, antimony and selenium with optical emission spectrometry
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Effect of the addition of non-ionic surfactants on the emission characteristic of direct current atmospheric pressure glow discharge generated in contact with a flowing liquid cathode
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Characteristics of LaCo 0.4 Ni 0.6-x Cu x O 3-δ ceramics as a cathode material for intermediate-temperature solid oxide fuel cells
PublicationIn this study, the effects of Cu-ion substitution on the densification, microstructure, and physical properties of LaCo0.4Ni0.6-xCuxO3-δ ceramics were investigated. The results indicate that doping with Cu ions not only enhances the densification but also promotes the grain growth of LaCo0.4Ni0.6-xCuxO3-δ ceramics. The Cu substitution at x ≤ 0.2 can suppress the formation of La4Ni3O10, while the excess Cu triggers the formation...
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Comparison of the performance of direct current atmospheric pressure glow microdischarges operated between a small sized flowing liquid cathode and miniature argon or helium flow microjets
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Direct current atmospheric pressure glow discharge generated between a pin-type solid cathode and a flowing liquid anode as a new tool for silver nanoparticles production
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The effect of a miniature argon flow rate on the spectral characteristics of a direct current atmospheric pressure glow micro-discharge between an argon microjet and a small sized flowing liquid cathode
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Coupling of cold vapor generation with an atmospheric pressure glow microdischarge sustained between a miniature flow helium jet and a flowing liquid cathode for the determination of mercury by optical emission spectrometry
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Critical evaluation of recent achievements in low power glow discharge generated at atmospheric pressure between a flowing liquid cathode and a metallic anode for element analysis by optical emission spectrometry
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The improvement of the analytical performance of direct current atmospheric pressure glow discharge generated in contact with the small-sized liquid cathode after the addition of non-ionic surfactants to electrolyte solutions
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Evaluation of La 2 Ni 0.5 Cu 0.5 O 4+δ and Pr 2 Ni 0.5 Cu 0.5 O 4+δ Ruddlesden-Popper-type layered oxides as cathode materials for solid oxide fuel cells
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Role of composite cathodes in single chamber SOFC.
PublicationZbadano wpływ składu katody na napięcie oraz wydajność ogniw paliwowych pracujących w konfiguracji jednokomorowej. W związku z tym, że takie ogniwo pracuje w mieszanienie powietrza i paliwa, napięcie jest określone przez różnice aktywności katalitycznej anody i katody. Typowy cermet na bazie niklu oraz związki perovskitów pracują dobrze odpowiednio jako anoda i katoda. Jednakże perowskity mają również właściwości katalityczne,...
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NANOCRYSTALLINE CATHODES FOR SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELLS MADE OF NOBLE METALS
PublicationCathodes for solid oxide fuel cells prepared by the infiltration method at 600 °C are presented. The infiltration method allows to produce stable, nanostructured electrodes. Cathodes were prepared using gold, platinum, La2NiO4+δ (L2N) and La0.6Sr0.4Co0.2Fe0.8O3 δ (LSCF). Symmetrical cathode/electrolyte/cathode samples were prepared and examined with SEM microscopy and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. Despite successful deposition...
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Single chamber solid oxide fuel cell - investigation of cathodes
PublicationSporo uwagi w ostatnim okresie przykuwają jednokomorowe ogniwa w związku z potencjalnym uroszczeniem konstrukcji w porównaniu z konwencjonalnymi ogniwami. W pracy zbadano wpływ warunków syntezy różnych materiałów katodowych na wydajność ogniw. Ogniwa zbudowane zostały z typowych materiałow stosowanych na ogniwa: stabilizowanego tleneku cyrkonu jako elektrolit, cermetu niklowego jako anody oraz samaru kobaltanu domieszkowanego strontem,...