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Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Electrochemistry
  • Energy Conversion

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  • Solid oxide electrolysis and fuel cells (SOEC/SOFC) are key technologies for achieving net-zero carbon emissions.
  • Understanding degradation mechanisms is vital for enhancing SOEC/SOFC longevity and cost-effectiveness.
  • Traditional post mortem analysis limits the study of dynamic degradation processes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce and validate an operando environmental transmission electron microscope (ETEM) approach for investigating SOEC/SOFC degradation.
  • To enable real-time, nanoscale observation of degradation mechanisms during cell operation.
  • To demonstrate the feasibility of ETEM for in-depth analysis of SOEC/SOFC components.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized an operando environmental transmission electron microscope (ETEM) for real-time analysis.
  • Conducted degradation experiments on lanthanum-strontium-cobalt oxide (LSC) electrode and yttrium-stabilized zirconia (YSZ) electrolyte cells.
  • Applied scanning transmission electron microscope (STEM) imaging and electron energy loss spectroscopy (EELS) under operational conditions (700 °C, 2.7 mbar O2, strong polarization).
  • Performed complementary post mortem transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and energy-dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) analysis.

Main Results:

  • Demonstrated real-time monitoring of structural and compositional changes in active SOEC/SOFCs.
  • Observed electrode material decomposition and crack formation during polarized operation.
  • Confirmed previously reported degradation phenomena with nanoscale resolution.
  • Validated the capability of operando ETEM to capture dynamic degradation events.

Conclusions:

  • Operando ETEM is a feasible and powerful technique for nanoscale investigation of SOEC/SOFC degradation.
  • Real-time observation provides critical insights into dynamic degradation mechanisms previously inaccessible.
  • This approach is essential for developing more durable and efficient SOEC/SOFC technologies.
  • The study paves the way for advanced materials design and performance optimization in energy conversion devices.