Stability and Electrochemical Performance of NiO Cathode Modified by ZnO Additive for MCFC in Molten Carbonates

Authors

HUANG Bo, 1),LI Fei~1,YU Qing-chun~2,CHEN Gang~1,HU Ke-ao~(1,2) g University, Shanghai 200030, China, 2. Institute of Fuel Cells, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai 200030, China;

Abstract

The ZnO/Ni composite cathode was fabricated by tape-casting method, which microstructures and phases were studied. The electrochemical behaviors of ZnO impregnated NiO cathodes were also evaluated in molten 62 mol%Li_2CO_3+(38 mol%) K_2CO_3eutectic at 650 ℃ by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) as a function of ZnO content and immersion time. The ZnO impregnated nickel cathodes showed the similar porosity, pore size and morphology to the reference nickel cathode. The stability tests of ZnO impregnated NiO cathodes showed that the ZnO additive could dramatically reduce the solubility of NiO in a eutectic carbonate mixture under the standard cathode gas condition. The cathode material having 2 mol.% of ZnO showed a very low dissolution and a good catalytic efficiency close to the NiO value and would be able to adapt as alternative cathode materials for MCFCs.

Keywords

Molten carbonate fuel cell, NiO, Cathode, ZnO, Solubility, EIS

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.61558/2993-074X.1563

Publication Date

2004-05-28

Online Available Date

2004-05-28

Revised Date

2004-05-28

Received Date

2004-05-28

Recommended Citation

HUANG Bo. Stability and Electrochemical Performance of NiO Cathode Modified by ZnO Additive for MCFC in Molten Carbonates[J]. Journal of Electrochemistry, 2004 , 10(2): 181-189.
DOI: 10.61558/2993-074X.1563
Available at: https://jelectrochem.xmu.edu.cn/journal/vol10/iss2/9

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