journal article·2026-03

B‐Site Fe–Co–Ni Triple Doping for High‐Performance Oxygen Electrodes in Industrial‐sized Reversible Solid Oxide Cells

Bin Li, Hao Xiong, Guangying Chen, Xiaomin Guan, Jing Chen, Jian Pu, Bo Chi, Yunfeng Tian, Kaisheng Xia

Small· Volume 22· Issue 17
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Abstract

ABSTRACT The development of oxygen electrodes for reversible solid oxide cells (RSOCs) is hindered by insufficient catalytic activity, limited stability, and a mismatch in the thermal expansion coefficients (TEC) with electrolytes. Herein, we design and synthesize a novel perovskite oxide, La 0.6 Ca 0.4 Fe 0.8 Ni 0.1 Co 0.1 O 3–δ (LCFNC), using a multi‐element B‐site synergistic doping strategy. Systematic investigations reveal that the incorporation of Fe stabilizes the perovskite lattice, while the addition of Ni and Ca effectively suppresses the TEC (to 12.7 × 10 −6 K −1 after GDC compositing), ensuring excellent electrolyte compatibility. Furthermore, the cooperative interplay between Ni, Co, and Fe establishes ternary active centers, significantly increasing the concentration of surface oxygen vacancies. Full‐cell measurements demonstrate a peak power density of 1.60 W·cm −2 at 800°C and a high electrolysis current density of 1.82 A·cm −2 at 1.3 V. Stability tests, including 100 h of constant‐current electrolysis at 750°C and 24 reversible operation cycles, highlight exceptional interfacial and structural stability. More importantly, the assembled industrial‐sized RSOCs (15 × 15 cm 2 ) achieve an output power of 64 W in fuel cell mode and a maximum current of 105 A in electrolyzer mode at 800°C, demonstrating its potential for practical applications. This work elucidates the mechanistic role of multi‐element B‐site regulation and provides an effective design principle for oxygen electrode materials that enhance activity, stability, and compatibility simultaneously, thus advancing the practical deployment of high‐performance RSOCs.
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OpenAlex topics: Advancements in Solid Oxide Fuel Cells · Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion · Chemical Looping and Thermochemical Processes

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Affiliations

Faculty of Materials Science and Chemistry China University of Geosciences Wuhan China

Department of Chemical Engineering Ordos Institute of Technology Ordos China

Shanghai Bright‐H Technology Co., Ltd. Shanghai China

School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Henan University of Technology Zhengzhou China

School of Materials Science and Engineering State Key Laboratory of Material Processing and Die & Mould Technology Huazhong University of Science and Technology Wuhan China

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China

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