Lanthanum strontium cobalt ferrite
Lanthanum strontium cobalt ferrite (LSCF), also called lanthanum strontium cobaltite ferrite is a specific ceramic oxide derived from lanthanum cobaltite of the ferrite group. It is a phase containing lanthanum(III) oxide, strontium oxide, cobalt oxide and iron oxide (cobalt iron oxide).
It is black in color and crystallizes in a distorted hexagonal perovskite structure.[1] LSCF undergoes phase transformations at various temperatures depending on the composition. This material is a mixed ionic electronic conductor with comparatively high electronic conductivity (200+ S/cm) and good ionic conductivity (0.2 S/cm).[2] It is typically non-stoichiometric and can be reduced further at high temperature in low oxygen partial pressures or in the presence of a reducing agent such as carbon.[3]
LSCF is being investigated as a material for intermediate temperature solid oxide fuel cell cathodes and, potentially as a Direct carbon fuel cell anode.[4]
LSCF is also investigated as a membrane material for separation of oxygen from air, for use in e.g. cleaner burning power plants.
It is commercially available.
See also
- Lanthanum strontium manganite (LSM)
- Lanthanum strontium ferrite (LSF)
- Lanthanum calcium manganite (LCM)
- Lanthanum strontium chromite (LSC)
- Lanthanum strontium gallate magnesite (LSGM)
References
- Kulkarni, A.; Ciacchi, F.T.; Giddey, S.; Munnings, C.; Badwal, S.P.S.; Kimpton, J.A.; Fini, D. (December 2012). "Mixed ionic electronic conducting perovskite anode for direct carbon fuel cells". International Journal of Hydrogen Energy. 37 (24): 19092–19102. doi:10.1016/j.ijhydene.2012.09.141.
- Badwal, SPS; Giddey, S; Munnings, C; Kulkarni, A (2014). "Review of Progress in High Temperature Solid Oxide Fuel Cells". Journal of the Australian Ceramics Society. 50 (1).
- Munnings, C.; Kulkarni, A.; Giddey, S.; Badwal, S.P.S. (August 2014). "Biomass to power conversion in a direct carbon fuel cell". International Journal of Hydrogen Energy. 39 (23): 12377–12385. doi:10.1016/j.ijhydene.2014.03.255.
- Kulkarni, A.; Ciacchi, F.T.; Giddey, S.; Munnings, C.; Badwal, S.P.S.; Kimpton, J.A.; Fini, D. (December 2012). "Mixed ionic electronic conducting perovskite anode for direct carbon fuel cells". International Journal of Hydrogen Energy. 37 (24): 19092–19102. doi:10.1016/j.ijhydene.2012.09.141.