Abstract
New mixed ion-electron conductors are desired to lower the operating temperature of solid oxide fuel cells. The O Frenkel energy and migration of O ions in PrBa(Co/Fe)2O5.5 are studied for this purpose by density functional theory. The electronic structure and charge redistribution during defect formation are analyzed. We demonstrate that Co → Fe substitution strongly affects the formation of defects and consequently the O migration. The low O Frenkel energy points to a high concentration of O vacancies. The migration of the O ions shows a distinct anisotropy.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 3560-3564 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Journal of Materials Chemistry A |
| Volume | 4 |
| Issue number | 9 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2016 |
| Externally published | Yes |