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- Lin, Peiyi, et al.
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Y2Mo3O12–Ba0.5Sr0.5Co0.8Fe0.2O3-δ cathode catalyst for proton-conducting solid oxide fuel cells
- 2022
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In: Journal of Power Sources. - : Elsevier BV. - 0378-7753. ; 551
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- The mismatch of the coefficients of thermal expansion between cathode and electrolyte is one of the thorniest problems for high-performance proton-conducting solid oxide fuel cells (H–SOFCs). Here one strategy is applied by introducing the negative thermal expansion component, Y2Mo3O12 (YMO), on Ba0.5Sr0.5Co0.8Fe0.2O3-δ (BSCF) cathode to overcome this difficulty. As a result, not only the electrolyte-cathode connection but also the cell performance is improved. The maximum power density of the cell using a composite cathode reaches 1010.9 mW cm−2 at 700 °C. The YMO softens the stress on the contact layer that keeps the cathode from delamination, which is confirmed by simulation studies and experiments. Furthermore, the A-site defect on BSCF created by the reaction between YMO and BSCF also plays a positive role in the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) activity. This study provided a new way to study and improve the thermo-mechanical stability and cell performance of H–SOFCs.
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- Ye, Yin, et al.
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Efficient and durable uranium extraction from uranium mine tailings seepage water via a photoelectrochemical method
- 2021
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In: iScience. - : Elsevier BV. - 2589-0042. ; 24:11
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Current photocatalytic uranium (U) extraction methods have intrinsic obstacles, such as the recombination of charge carriers, and the deactivation of catalysts by extracted U. Here we show that, by applying a bias potential on the photocatalyst, the photoelectrochemical (PEC) method can address these limitations. We demonstrate that, owing to efficient spatial charge-carriers separation driven by the applied bias, the PEC method enables efficient and durable U extraction. The effects of multiple operation conditions are investigated. The U extraction proceeds via single-step one-electron reduction, resulting in the formation of pentavalent U, which can facilitate future studies on this often-overlooked U species. In real seepage water the PEC method achieves an extraction capacity of 0.67 gU m(-3).h(-1) without deactivation for 156 h continuous operation, which is 17 times faster than the photocatalytic method. This work provides an alternative tool for U resource recovery and facilitates future studies on U(V) chemistry.
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