@article {1195,
	title = {High performing triple-conductive Pr2NiO4+δ anode for proton-conducting steam solid oxide electrolysis cell },
	journal = {Journal of Materials Chemistry A},
	volume = {6},
	year = {2018},
	pages = {18057-18066},
	abstract = {The development of proton-conducting solid oxide electrolysis cells for the intermediate-temperature range application is largely hindered by the limited choice of adequate anode materials. In this study, the popular solid oxide fuel cell cathode material Pr2NiO4+δ (PNO) is investigated as the anode for the electrolysis cell, considering its proton-conducting ability. The introduction of protons into the PNO lattice is confirmed through insertion-induced conductivity variation measurements. Good chemical compatibility is verified between PNO and BaZr0.2Ce0.6Y0.2O3-δ (BZCY) proton-conducting electrolyte. Excellent catalytic activity towards water splitting is observed for the PNO{\textendash}BZCY composite anode, 0.52 Ω cm2 for 550 {\textdegree}C, 0.057 Ω cm2 for 700 {\textdegree}C. The water-splitting process is disclosed by impedance spectroscopy measured under different conditions. Due to proton conduction in PNO, the PNO surface is activated for electrochemical reactions. The non-charge transfer processes account little to the electrode resistance. The performance of the PNO{\textendash}BZCY anode is determined by two charge transfer processes whose kinetics are governed the electrolyzing potential. This charge transfer-limiting nature is relatively benign since the electrode resistance has been found to exponentially reduce with increasing overpotential. Cathode-supported Ni{\textendash}BZCY//BZCY//PNO{\textendash}BZCY thin film electrolyte single cells are fabricated and characterized. \~{}95\% current efficiency is confirmed. At 700 {\textdegree}C, a current density of 977 mA cm-2 is achieved at a 1.3 V electrolyzing potential, e.g. 0.37 V overpotential, which is one of the best performances of proton-conducting steam electrolysis cells so far. The PNO{\textendash}BZCY anode accounts only for 16\% of the overall polarization resistance at 700 {\textdegree}C. These findings prove that the triple-conductive PNO is a promising anode material for proton-based steam electrolysis cells.},
	keywords = {BaZr0.2Ce0.6Y0.2O3-δ, HTE, Pr2NiO4+δ, Protonic ceramic electrolysis cells, SOEC},
	doi = {10.1039/C8TA04018D},
	url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/C8TA04018D},
	author = {Li, Wenyuan and Guan, Bo and Ma, Liang and Hu, Shanshan and Zhang, Nan and Liu, Xingbo}
}
