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Bragg Coherent X-ray Diffraction Imaging of CeO2 Nanocrystals

초록/요약

Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) is paid attention for its high efficiency (>60%), environmentally friendly energy production process, and various choices of fuels. In particular, rare earth–doped cerium oxide based electrolyte is spotlighted as Intermediate Temperature Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (IT-SOFC) that operates lower temperature (400~600°C) than the high temperature (>800°C) fuel cells. In this ionic conductor, lattice strain is related to ionic conductivity and strain develops under operating condition. Chemical expansion, reflecting the correlation between stoichiometry and lattice structure, induces often strain in the solid electrolyte at operating atmosphere. Here, we present the strain developments of ionic conductor Gd-doped CeO2 (GDC) due to chemical expansion by Bragg coherent X-ray diffraction imaging technique. We observe strain development in a single GDC grain due to chemical expansion under 2% H2 in N2 condition and re-oxidation. Results thus provide insights to development and design for the ionic conductor for the fuel cell.

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