A Stable, Easily Sintered Proton-Conducting Oxide Electrolyte for Moderate-Temperature Fuel Cells and Electrolyzers

For proton-conducting oxides to be used in fuel cell and related technologies, sintering to form dense ceramics at low temperatures and avoiding carbonation of BaCeO3-based oxides is required. A new strategy that allows densification at much reduced temperatures (see figure) and provides high total conductivity, with the additional benefit of stabilization against degradation, is reported.