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Published on: June 9, 2023
A-site Ca substitution optimizing SrCoO3-δ phase structure and B-site environment for efficient oxygen evolution
DaiWei Zhang1, HongYuan Song1,2, XiaoLong Yang1
1Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, 650093, PR China. songhongyuan0227@outlook.com.
Calcium doping in SrCoO3-δ perovskite catalysts enhances oxygen evolution reaction (OER) performance by optimizing crystal structure and cobalt electronic environment. The orthorhombic phase, Sr0.5Ca0.5CoO3-δ, demonstrates superior OER activity and stability.
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Electrochemistry
- Catalysis
Background:
- Strontium cobaltite (SrCoO3-δ) is a promising electrocatalyst for the oxygen evolution reaction (OER).
- The influence of A-site ions on the B-site local environment and phase structure of perovskite electrocatalysts is underexplored.
- Tuning the A-site composition is crucial for optimizing the performance of perovskite-based OER catalysts.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the effect of A-site calcium (Ca) doping on the crystal structure and electronic properties of SrCoO3-δ.
- To explore the relationship between Ca-induced structural modifications and the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) performance.
- To provide insights into the rational design of efficient perovskite electrocatalysts for OER.
Main Methods:
- Synthesis of Sr1-xCaxCoO3-δ (SCxCO) catalysts with varying Ca content (x = 0-0.5) via a sol-gel method.
- Characterization using X-ray diffraction (XRD) with Rietveld refinement, Raman spectroscopy, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS).
- Electrochemical evaluation of OER activity and stability in 1 M KOH solution.
Main Results:
- Ca doping induced a phase transformation from hexagonal to orthorhombic structure in Sr1-xCaxCoO3-δ (x ≥ 0.3).
- The orthorhombic Sr0.5Ca0.5CoO3-δ exhibited the best OER performance, with an overpotential of 336 mV at 10 mA cm⁻², which decreased by 41 mV after 1000 CV cycles.
- Ca doping optimized the Co valence state, suppressed surface Sr enrichment, and promoted the formation of oxygen vacancies and surface CoOOH species.
Conclusions:
- A-site Ca doping is an effective strategy to modulate the crystal structure and B-site Co environment in SrCoO3-δ perovskites.
- The orthorhombic phase and optimized electronic structure resulting from Ca doping significantly enhance OER kinetics and stability.
- This study offers valuable insights for designing high-performance perovskite electrocatalysts for the oxygen evolution reaction.
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