Study of Ba_1-xNa_xCe_0.7Zr_0.1Y_0.15Zn_0.05O_3-δ (x = 0.1, 0.3 & 0.5) structures as electrolyte for proton conducting solid oxide fuel cell Available to Purchase

A promising option for producing energy sustainably is the Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC), which generates power in an environmentally benign and very cost-effective manner. SOFCs appear as a practical substitute as Bangladesh struggles with issues including depleting natural gas reserves and pollution from conventional fuel sources. With an emphasis on synthesis and structural characterization, a new family of materials, Ba_1-xNa_xCe_0.7Zr_0.1Y_0.15Zn_0.05O_3-δ (x = 0.1, 0.3 & 0.5) perovskite oxides, are synthesized in this study. The samples were made using conventional solid-state sintering techniques, which involved 4 hours at a final sintering temperature of 1400°C. The synthesized materials were analyzed using characterization techniques like X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and X-ray fluorescence (XRF). For x = 0.1, XRD shows cubic structure. SEM images convey highly dense materials for all compositions. To appraise thermal stability differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) was conducted. These results pave the way for more research into the possible uses of these synthetic perovskite oxide materials, particularly in Solid Oxide Fuel Cell technology, by providing a deeper knowledge of their structural characteristics and thermal behavior.