Abstract
In this study, we analyzed the surface and bulk valences of Fe in the double perovskite-type Ba2Ca0.67Fe0.33NbO 6-δ by both variable temperature X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). The concentration of Fe2+ near-surface was found to be about 3 times higher than that in the bulk sample. The electrochemical performance of Ba2Ca 0.67M0.33NbO6-δ (M = Mn, Fe and Co) was assessed by ac impedance spectroscopy using a Zr0.84Y 0.16O1.92 (YSZ) supported half-cell. The area specific polarization resistances (ASR) of all samples were found to decrease with increasing temperature. We speculate that ASR for H2 oxidation are correlated with the higher concentrations of low valence Fe2+ species near-surface (nano-scale), as demonstrated for Ba2Ca 0.67Fe0.33NbO6-δ. This journal is
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 8736-8741 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Journal of Materials Chemistry A |
Volume | 2 |
Issue number | 23 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 21 Jun 2014 |