Synthesis, characterization, and electrochemical properties of Sm0.5Sr0.5Zr1−xNixO3.25−x for solid oxide fuel cell applications

Mahjouba Garali; Massoud Kahlaoui; Makrem Yahyaoui; Benmohamed Mohammed; Mohsen Trabelsi; Chaabane Chefi

doi:10.1007/s41779-022-00810-6

journal article·2023-02

Synthesis, characterization, and electrochemical properties of Sm0.5Sr0.5Zr1−xNixO3.25−x for solid oxide fuel cell applications

Mahjouba Garali, Massoud Kahlaoui, Makrem Yahyaoui, Benmohamed Mohammed, Mohsen Trabelsi, Chaabane Chefi

Journal of the Australian Ceramic Society· Volume 59· Issue 1

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