Crystal structure and surface characteristics of Sr-doped GdBaCo2O6-δ double perovskites: oxygen evolution reaction and conductivity

被引:41
作者
Pramana, Stevin S. [1 ,2 ]
Cavallaro, Andrea [1 ]
Li, Cheng [1 ]
Handoko, Albertus D. [3 ,4 ]
Chan, Kuang Wen [3 ]
Walker, Robert J. [1 ]
Regoutz, Anna [1 ]
Herrin, Jason S. [5 ]
Yeo, Boon Siang [3 ]
Payne, David J. [1 ]
Kilner, John A. [1 ,6 ]
Ryan, Mary P. [1 ]
Skinner, Stephen J. [1 ]
机构
[1] Imperial Coll London, Dept Mat, Exhibit Rd, London SW7 2AZ, England
[2] Newcastle Univ, Sch Engn, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE1 7RU, Tyne & Wear, England
[3] Natl Univ Singapore, Dept Chem, Fac Sci, 3 Sci Dr 3, Singapore 117543, Singapore
[4] ASTAR, Inst Mat Res & Engn, Innovis Bldg,2 Fusionopolis Way, Singapore 138634, Singapore
[5] Nanyang Technol Univ, Facil Anal Characterizat Testing & Simulat, Earth Observ Singapore, Nanyang Ave, Singapore 639798, Singapore
[6] Kyushu Univ, Int Inst Carbon Neutral Energy Res WPI I2CN, Nishi Ku, 744 Motooka, Fukuoka 8190395, Japan
基金
英国工程与自然科学研究理事会;
关键词
ENERGY ION-SCATTERING; NEUTRON POWDER-DIFFRACTION; BOND-VALENCE PARAMETERS; FUEL-CELL CATHODES; OXIDES; ELECTROCATALYSIS; SPECTROSCOPY; REFINEMENT; STABILITY; DIFFUSION;
D O I
10.1039/c7ta06817d
中图分类号
O64 [物理化学(理论化学)、化学物理学];
学科分类号
070304 ; 081704 ;
摘要
A cheap and direct solution towards engineering better catalysts through identification of novel materials is required for a sustainable energy system. Perovskite oxides have emerged as potential candidates to replace the less economically attractive Pt and IrO2 water splitting catalysts. In this work, excellent electrical conductivity (980 S cm(-1)) was found for the double perovskite of composition GdBa0.6Sr0.4Co2O6-delta which is consistent with a better oxygen evolution reaction activity with the onset polarisation of 1.51 V with respect to a reversible hydrogen electrode (RHE). GdBa1-xSrxCo2O6-delta with increasing Sr content was found to crystallise in the higher symmetry tetragonal P4/mmm space group in comparison with the undoped GdBaCo2O6-delta which is orthorhombic (Pmmm), and yields higher oxygen uptake, accompanied by higher Co oxidation states. This outstanding electrochemical performance is explained by the wider carrier bandwidth, which is a function of Co-O-Co buckling angles and Co-O bond lengths. Furthermore the higher oxygen evolution activity was observed despite the formation of non-lattice oxides (mainly hydroxide species) and enrichment of alkaline earth ions on the surface.
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页码:5335 / 5345
页数:11
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