Observation of Fast Low‐Temperature Oxygen Ion Conduction in CeO2/β"‐Al2O3 Heterostructure

Abstract Semiconductor ion fuel cells (SIFCs) have demonstrated impressive ionic conductivity and efficient power generation at temperatures below 600 °C. However, the lack of understanding of the ionic conduction mechanisms associated with composite electrolytes has impeded the advancement of SIFCs...

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Main Authors: Yingbo Zhang, Decai Zhu, Zhonglong Zhao, Jiamei Liu, Yuzhao Ouyang, Jiangyu Yu, Zhongqing Liu, Xixi Bai, Nan Wang, Lin Zhuang, Wuming Liu, Chengjun Zhu
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/advs.202401130
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author Yingbo Zhang
Decai Zhu
Zhonglong Zhao
Jiamei Liu
Yuzhao Ouyang
Jiangyu Yu
Zhongqing Liu
Xixi Bai
Nan Wang
Lin Zhuang
Wuming Liu
Chengjun Zhu
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Zhonglong Zhao
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Jiangyu Yu
Zhongqing Liu
Xixi Bai
Nan Wang
Lin Zhuang
Wuming Liu
Chengjun Zhu
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description Abstract Semiconductor ion fuel cells (SIFCs) have demonstrated impressive ionic conductivity and efficient power generation at temperatures below 600 °C. However, the lack of understanding of the ionic conduction mechanisms associated with composite electrolytes has impeded the advancement of SIFCs toward lower operating temperatures. In this study, a CeO2/β″‐Al2O3 heterostructure electrolyte is introduced, incorporating β″‐Al2O3 and leveraging the local electric field (LEF) as well as the manipulation of the melting point temperature of carbonate/hydroxide (C/H) by Na+ and Mg2+ from β″‐Al2O3. This design successfully maintains swift interfacial conduction of oxygen ions at 350 °C. Consequently, the fuel cell device achieved an exceptional ionic conductivity of 0.019 S/cm and a power output of 85.9 mW/cm2 at 350 °C. The system attained a peak power density of 1 W/cm2 with an ultra‐high ionic conductivity of 0.197 S/cm at 550 °C. The results indicate that through engineering the LEF and incorporating the lower melting point C/H, there approach effectively observed oxygen ion transport at low temperatures (350 °C), effectively overcoming the issue of cell failure at temperatures below 419 °C. This study presents a promising methodology for further developing high‐performance semiconductor ion fuel cells in the low temperature range of 300–600 °C.
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spelling doaj-art-8788d3ca4f2140d288131ad677e0bd3f2025-08-20T01:55:16ZengWileyAdvanced Science2198-38442024-09-011135n/an/a10.1002/advs.202401130Observation of Fast Low‐Temperature Oxygen Ion Conduction in CeO2/β"‐Al2O3 HeterostructureYingbo Zhang0Decai Zhu1Zhonglong Zhao2Jiamei Liu3Yuzhao Ouyang4Jiangyu Yu5Zhongqing Liu6Xixi Bai7Nan Wang8Lin Zhuang9Wuming Liu10Chengjun Zhu11Key Laboratory of Semiconductor Photovoltaic Technology and Energy Materials of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region School of Physical Science and Technology Inner Mongolia University 235 West Daxue Street Hohhot Inner Mongolia 010021 P. R. ChinaKey Laboratory of Semiconductor Photovoltaic Technology and Energy Materials of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region School of Physical Science and Technology Inner Mongolia University 235 West Daxue Street Hohhot Inner Mongolia 010021 P. R. ChinaKey Laboratory of Semiconductor Photovoltaic Technology and Energy Materials of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region School of Physical Science and Technology Inner Mongolia University 235 West Daxue Street Hohhot Inner Mongolia 010021 P. R. ChinaKey Laboratory of Semiconductor Photovoltaic Technology and Energy Materials of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region School of Physical Science and Technology Inner Mongolia University 235 West Daxue Street Hohhot Inner Mongolia 010021 P. R. ChinaKey Laboratory of Semiconductor Photovoltaic Technology and Energy Materials of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region School of Physical Science and Technology Inner Mongolia University 235 West Daxue Street Hohhot Inner Mongolia 010021 P. R. ChinaKey Laboratory of Semiconductor Photovoltaic Technology and Energy Materials of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region School of Physical Science and Technology Inner Mongolia University 235 West Daxue Street Hohhot Inner Mongolia 010021 P. R. ChinaKey Laboratory of Semiconductor Photovoltaic Technology and Energy Materials of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region School of Physical Science and Technology Inner Mongolia University 235 West Daxue Street Hohhot Inner Mongolia 010021 P. R. ChinaKey Laboratory of Semiconductor Photovoltaic Technology and Energy Materials of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region School of Physical Science and Technology Inner Mongolia University 235 West Daxue Street Hohhot Inner Mongolia 010021 P. R. ChinaKey Laboratory of Semiconductor Photovoltaic Technology and Energy Materials of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region School of Physical Science and Technology Inner Mongolia University 235 West Daxue Street Hohhot Inner Mongolia 010021 P. R. ChinaState Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies School of Physics Sun Yat‐Sen University Guangzhou 510275 P. R. ChinaBeijing National Laboratory for Condensed Matter Physics Institute of Physics Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing 100190 P. R. ChinaKey Laboratory of Semiconductor Photovoltaic Technology and Energy Materials of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region School of Physical Science and Technology Inner Mongolia University 235 West Daxue Street Hohhot Inner Mongolia 010021 P. R. ChinaAbstract Semiconductor ion fuel cells (SIFCs) have demonstrated impressive ionic conductivity and efficient power generation at temperatures below 600 °C. However, the lack of understanding of the ionic conduction mechanisms associated with composite electrolytes has impeded the advancement of SIFCs toward lower operating temperatures. In this study, a CeO2/β″‐Al2O3 heterostructure electrolyte is introduced, incorporating β″‐Al2O3 and leveraging the local electric field (LEF) as well as the manipulation of the melting point temperature of carbonate/hydroxide (C/H) by Na+ and Mg2+ from β″‐Al2O3. This design successfully maintains swift interfacial conduction of oxygen ions at 350 °C. Consequently, the fuel cell device achieved an exceptional ionic conductivity of 0.019 S/cm and a power output of 85.9 mW/cm2 at 350 °C. The system attained a peak power density of 1 W/cm2 with an ultra‐high ionic conductivity of 0.197 S/cm at 550 °C. The results indicate that through engineering the LEF and incorporating the lower melting point C/H, there approach effectively observed oxygen ion transport at low temperatures (350 °C), effectively overcoming the issue of cell failure at temperatures below 419 °C. This study presents a promising methodology for further developing high‐performance semiconductor ion fuel cells in the low temperature range of 300–600 °C.https://doi.org/10.1002/advs.202401130heterostructure composite electrolyteionic conductionlocal electric fieldsolid oxide fuel cellthermal melting
spellingShingle Yingbo Zhang
Decai Zhu
Zhonglong Zhao
Jiamei Liu
Yuzhao Ouyang
Jiangyu Yu
Zhongqing Liu
Xixi Bai
Nan Wang
Lin Zhuang
Wuming Liu
Chengjun Zhu
Observation of Fast Low‐Temperature Oxygen Ion Conduction in CeO2/β"‐Al2O3 Heterostructure
Advanced Science
heterostructure composite electrolyte
ionic conduction
local electric field
solid oxide fuel cell
thermal melting
title Observation of Fast Low‐Temperature Oxygen Ion Conduction in CeO2/β"‐Al2O3 Heterostructure
title_full Observation of Fast Low‐Temperature Oxygen Ion Conduction in CeO2/β"‐Al2O3 Heterostructure
title_fullStr Observation of Fast Low‐Temperature Oxygen Ion Conduction in CeO2/β"‐Al2O3 Heterostructure
title_full_unstemmed Observation of Fast Low‐Temperature Oxygen Ion Conduction in CeO2/β"‐Al2O3 Heterostructure
title_short Observation of Fast Low‐Temperature Oxygen Ion Conduction in CeO2/β"‐Al2O3 Heterostructure
title_sort observation of fast low temperature oxygen ion conduction in ceo2 β al2o3 heterostructure
topic heterostructure composite electrolyte
ionic conduction
local electric field
solid oxide fuel cell
thermal melting
url https://doi.org/10.1002/advs.202401130
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