Three‐dimensional Quantitative Evaluation of Interfacial Mass Transfer for Performance Enhanced and Durable Large‐scale Reversible Protonic Ceramic Cells
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Abstract Reversible protonic ceramic cells (R‐PCCs) hold significant promise for energy storage and conversion. However, achieving high‐performance, large‐scale cells remains challenging, primarily due to issues with compatibility and adhesion at the electrode‐electrolyte interface. Here, a scalable strategy is presented for regulating an active interface structure (AIS) via tape casting to develop high‐performance, durable R‐PCCs. The AIS, located between BaZr₀.₁Ce₀.₇Y₀.₁Yb₀.₁O₃‐δ (BZCYYb) electrolyte and Ni‐BZCYYb anode, is systematically analyzed for its impact on electrochemical performance. Cells with a 20 µm AIS (20AIS) achieve peak power densities of 1.50 W cm⁻ 2 and current densities of − 1.66 A cm − 2 at 650 °C, outperforming conventional cells without AIS (0AIS) by ≈50%. The stable reversible operation is maintained for over 200 h. FIB‐SEM and 3D reconstruction reveal that the 20AIS sample exhibits a 65.7% increase in triple‐phase boundary length, despite reduced pore counts affecting gas transport, optimizing the balance between TPB length and transport resistance. Furthermore, the scalability of this approach is demonstrated by fabricating 10 × 10 cm 2 cells, meeting industry standards and reinforcing the method's commercial viability. These findings highlight a practical pathway for advancing R ‐ PCC technology toward industrial applications.
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OpenAlex topics: Advancements in Solid Oxide Fuel Cells · Electronic and Structural Properties of Oxides · Ga2O3 and related materials
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Key Laboratory of Interfacial Physics and Technology Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics Chinese Academy of Sciences Shanghai 201800 P. R. China
University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100049 P. R. China
ShanghaiTech University Shanghai 201210 P. R. China
Max Planck Institute for Chemical Physics of Solids Nöthnitzer Strasse 40 01187 Dresden Germany
Funding
National Key Research and Development Program of China · National Natural Science Foundation of China
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