| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 187997 | Electrochimica Acta | 2013 | 6 Pages |
This paper is dedicated to the study of the relationship between the Nd2NiO4+δ powder micro-structural properties (especially particle size and crystallinity) and electrochemical properties when the oxide is used as SOFC cathode deposited on 8YSZ electrolyte coated with thin doped ceria. Nano-structured particles of Nd2NiO4+δ with controlled crystallinity, size and morphology have been synthesized using ultrasonic spray pyrolysis (USP). The series and polarization resistances measured on symmetrical half cells Nd2NiO4+δ/YDC/8YSZ/YDC/Nd2NiO4+δ are both found to be dependent on the cathode microstructure and present a similar evolution with temperature. The best results are obtained for highly crystalline cathode powders combined with a small particle size.
