Unraveling the Synergistic Activity‐Stability Enhancement of a High‐Entropy Perovskite Air Electrode for Dual Ceramic Electrochemical Cells

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Authors: Ying Zhang, Yibei Wang, Zhilin Liu, Kuo Hu, Yaowen Wang, Zheng Wang, Xiyang Wang, Bingbing Niu, Wei Wang, Tianmin He
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Abstract

ABSTRACT Regulating the activity and stability of high‐entropy perovskite air electrodes is essential for their application in ceramic electrochemical cells, yet the underlying mechanisms remain unclear. In this work, a novel high‐entropy perovskite, Gd 0.2 Pr 0.2 Ba 0.2 Sr 0.2 Ca 0.2 FeO 3−δ (GPBSCF), is developed as a highly active and stable air electrode for both oxygen‐ion conducting solid oxide fuel cells (O‐SOFCs) and reversible protonic ceramic cells (R‐PCCs). It is demonstrated that high‐entropy doping increases Fe 4+ content and structural symmetry, thereby elevating oxygen vacancy/hole concentration and enhancing catalytic activity. Concurrently, the induced lattice distortion improves structural stability and inhibits Ba/Sr surface segregation. Furthermore, the increased Fe 4+ content, combined with the pinning effect induced by lattice distortion, synergistically reduces the thermal expansion coefficient. In O‐SOFCs, a symmetric cell with GPBSCF exhibits a low polarization resistance of 0.08 Ω cm 2 at 650°C and operates stably for 1000 h. In R‐PCCs, a single cell demonstrates excellent durability over 680 h. This work provides fundamental insights into high‐entropy optimization mechanisms, guiding the rational design of advanced Fe‐based perovskite air electrodes for durable ceramic electrochemical cells.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Advancements in Solid Oxide Fuel Cells High-Temperature Coating Behaviors High Entropy Alloys Studies

Publication details

Journal / source
Advanced Science
Publisher
Wiley
Volume
13
Issue
34
Pages
e75100–e75100
Publication date
31 March 2026
Language
EN