LaCoO3-δ-coated Ba0.5Sr0.5Co0.8Fe0.2O3-δ: A promising cathode material with remarkable performance and CO2 resistance for intermediate temperature solid oxide fuel cells

LaCoO 3-δ (LC)-coated Ba 0.5 Sr 0.5 Co 0.8 Fe 0.2 O 3-δ (BSCF) cathode is fabricated by the solution impregnation method and promoted electrochemical performance is obtained. After being coated by LC shell, the polarization resistance can be as low as 0.197 Ω cm 2 and the peak power density is 0.243 W cm −2 at the operating temperature of 600 °C. The excellent CO 2 resistance of LC-coated BSCF cathode is verified by the CO 2 -poisoning test. Even in the operating atmosphere with high CO 2 concentration, the polarization resistance change of LC-coated BSCF cathode is much smaller than that of the blank BSCF cathode. By long-term test of single cells, the remarkable electrochemical performance stability of LC-coated BSCF cathode is shown. The promoted electrochemical performance, excellent CO 2 resistance and remarkable long-term stability make LC-coated BSCF cathode promising for intermediate temperature solid oxide fuel cells.