| EPSRC Reference: |
GR/M83391/01 |
| Title: |
MIXED CONDUCTING TRANSITIONAL METAL OXIDES FOR USE AS CATHODES IN SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELLS |
| Principal Investigator: |
Slater, Professor P |
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| Department: |
Health and Medical Sciences |
| Organisation: |
University of Surrey |
| Scheme: |
Standard Research (Pre-FEC) |
| Starts: |
04 October 2000 |
Ends: |
03 October 2003 |
Value (£): |
52,065
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| EPSRC Research Topic Classifications: |
| Fuel Cell Technologies |
Materials Characterisation |
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Electronics |
| Energy |
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Solid oxide fuel cells are currently attracting considerable interest as high efficiency, environmentally friendly energy sources. At present, however, further work is required to reduce system costs and so ensure commercial viability. There are currently high polaristaion losses at the favoured cathode (La, Sr) Mn03, associated with its poor oxide ion conductivity. The aim of this project is the preparation and characterisation of novel mixed conducting cathodes, which should reduce these losses, and potentially also lead to the possibility of lower temperature operation. Perovskite-related systems containing transition metals are being targeted for this research. Specific systems to be studied include Ruddlesden Popper phases and phases related to Sr2Fe3-xCox06.5+y. the project can be summarised in terms of three themes. The first is the investigation and optimisation of the mixed conducting properties through doping studies and ctonrol of structural characteristics. The second theme concerns computer modelling studies encompassing both defect simulation and molecular dynamcis, with a two way flow of information with the first theme. Finally studies of the cathode characteristics of the most promising materials will be performed, combined with further modelling studies. Overall the project represents a mutually enhancing combined synthesis and computer modelling approach in a technologically important area.
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http://www.surrey.ac.uk |