Study of Ca3Co4O9+δ oxygen electrode with La0.6Sr0.4FeO3-δ interlayer in YSZ-based reversible solid oxide cells

The electrochemical performance of Ca 3 Co 4 O 9+δ (CCO) oxygen electrode with La 0.6 Sr 0.4 FeO 3-δ (LSF) interlayer in YSZ-based reversible solid oxide cells (RSOCs) was investigated in present work. Results proved that CCO oxygen electrode with LSF interlayer had a superior stability under alternating anodic and cathodic polarization . Both the polarization resistance and overpotential of the CCO electrode with LSF interlayer were significantly reduced compared to that with Ce 0.9 Gd 0.1 O 1.95 (GDC) interlayer, which confirmed the improvement of the redox reactivity of the oxygen electrode. The maximum power density of Ni-YSZ/YSZ/LSF/CCO fuel cell was 1276 mW cm −2 at 800 °C. An electrolysis current density of 1695 mA cm −2 was achieved at 1.5 V and 50% H 2 O. The hydrogen production rate of the electrolysis cell improved by 2 times than that with the GDC interlayer. Results made clear reliability of LSF as an interlayer in YSZ-based RSOCs.