Synthesis, Structural and Thermal Properties of Layered Perovskites SmBaMn₂O_5+d for SOFCs Applications

Abstract:

New layered perovskite oxides with samarium (Sm⁺³) rare earth doped layered perovskite materials were synthesized and characterised by using X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), particle size measurements and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). Sm_0.5Ba_0.5MnO_3-δ and SmBMn₂O_5+δ, were synthesized by conventional solid state reaction method. Rietveld analysis of XRD data shows that all materials crystallize in the orthorhombic symmetry in the Pmmm space group. SEM images show porous structures which should be suitable as electrode materials for solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs). TGA results indicate the mass loss of 0.022% for SmBMn₂O_5+δ. Density calculation shows the materials have about 85% relative density.

• Periodical: Materials Science Forum (Volume 889)
• Pages: 195-200
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/MSF.889.195
• Online since: March 2017
• Authors: Abdalla Mohammed Abdalla, Shahzad Hossain, Jun Zhou, Pg Mohammad Iskandar Petra, Abul Kalam Azad
• Keywords: Layered Pervoskite, Structural Analysis, Structural Characterization, Thermal Properties

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