OXYGEN DIFFUSION THROUGH SILVER CATHODES FOR SOLID OXIDE FUEL-CELLS

被引:76
作者
VANHERLE, J
MCEVOY, AJ
机构
[1] Institut de Chimie Physique II, Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
关键词
SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELLS; OXYGEN REDUCTION; OXYGEN DIFFUSION IN SILVER; IMPEDANCE SPECTROSCOPY;
D O I
10.1016/0022-3697(94)90230-5
中图分类号
O6 [化学];
学科分类号
0703 ;
摘要
The oxygen reduction mechanism at the interface O2,Ag/YSZ (yttria-stabilized zirconia) was investigated by impedance spectroscopy and current-overpotential recording. Oxygen partial pressure was varied between 10(-4) and 1 atm, and temperature between 600 and 850-degrees-C. Both dense and porous silver electrodes were studied. Bulk diffusion of oxygen atoms through the solid silver was identified as the rate-determining mechanism. A second, smaller contribution is ascribed to dissociative adsorption of oxygen molecules on the silver electrode. Good agreement with known data for the diffusion and solubility of oxygen in silver is obtained.
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页数:9
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