Abstract

Degradation including segregation and high stress related issues are significant challenges for reversible solid oxide cells (rSOCs), particularly concerning the oxygen electrode. Understanding the sintering preparation is crucial for enhancing the performance and reliability of the oxygen electrode under long-term dual-mode operation. In this study, the sintering process of Ba0.5Sr0.5Co0.8Fe0.2O3-δ nanorods anchored with Gd-doped CeO2 nanoparticles (GDC-BSCF-NR) was predicted by using molecular dynamics method. To optimize the sintering process, the stress distribution, A-site ion migration behavior and thermal properties of the composite electrode materials were analyzed at different sintering temperature, the effects of nanoparticle size were also investigated. Both thermal conductivity and thermal expansion increase with sintering temperature. The particle stress of the composites correlates positively with the diffusion coefficient of ions. The diffusion coefficients of surface and internal Ba/Sr ions increase by 6%–9% from 973 K to 1373 K, while stress increases by 19%–33 %. The diffusion coefficient of BSCF particles decrease by 15.1 % with an increase in GDC nanoparticle size, which is beneficial for suppressing Ba/Sr segregation.

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