Xiaoyong Xu , Xu Han , Haobo Li , Abel Santos , Jie Zhao , Shintaro Idab
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Abstract
Electrochemically reducing carbon dioxide by solid oxide electrolysis cells (SOECs) is a promising approach to minimize greenhouse gas emissions and generate high added value chemicals and fuels using renewable energy. However, the practical use of CO2 electrolysis in SOECs faces challenges because of the scarcity of effective and stable cathode materials. This study explores La-doped SrTiO3-δ composites as cathode materials for CO2 electrolysis. By judiciously adjusting the La/Sr ratio, the perovskite structure's oxygen vacancies, lattice oxygen formation, and the content of Sr on the surface, a high CO2 reduction activity is achieved. These adjustments enhance CO2 adsorption and dissociation, leading to an improvement of catalytic activity and operational stability. La0.4Sr0.5TiO3-δ shows a significantly enhanced CO2 electrolysis performance with a high Faraday efficiency, a current density of 0.64 A cm−2 at 850 °C and over 140 h of stability. The evaluation of various La-doped SrTiO3-δ composites highlights their potential as efficient cathode materials for CO2 electrolysis in SOECs.
固体氧化物电解电池(SOECs)电化学还原二氧化碳是一种很有前途的方法,可以最大限度地减少温室气体排放,并利用可再生能源生产高附加值的化学品和燃料。然而,由于缺乏有效和稳定的阴极材料,二氧化碳电解在soec中的实际应用面临着挑战。本研究探索了la掺杂SrTiO3-δ复合材料作为CO2电解正极材料。通过合理调整La/Sr比、钙钛矿结构的氧空位、晶格氧形成和表面Sr含量,可以获得较高的CO2还原活性。这些调整增强了CO2的吸附和解离,从而提高了催化活性和操作稳定性。La0.4Sr0.5TiO3-δ具有较高的法拉第效率,850℃下电流密度为0.64 a cm−2,稳定性超过140 h,显著提高了CO2电解性能。各种la掺杂SrTiO3-δ复合材料的评价突出了它们作为soec中CO2电解高效正极材料的潜力。
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Composites Part B: Engineering is a journal that publishes impactful research of high quality on composite materials. This research is supported by fundamental mechanics and materials science and engineering approaches. The targeted research can cover a wide range of length scales, ranging from nano to micro and meso, and even to the full product and structure level. The journal specifically focuses on engineering applications that involve high performance composites. These applications can range from low volume and high cost to high volume and low cost composite development.
The main goal of the journal is to provide a platform for the prompt publication of original and high quality research. The emphasis is on design, development, modeling, validation, and manufacturing of engineering details and concepts. The journal welcomes both basic research papers and proposals for review articles. Authors are encouraged to address challenges across various application areas. These areas include, but are not limited to, aerospace, automotive, and other surface transportation. The journal also covers energy-related applications, with a focus on renewable energy. Other application areas include infrastructure, off-shore and maritime projects, health care technology, and recreational products.