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Yo Han Kim¹, Uchan Jeon², Hyeongwon Jeong¹

¹Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Incheon National University, Incheon, Republic of Korea.

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Lattice distortion in perovskite oxides enhances metal exsolution, leading to highly active and durable heterogeneous catalysts for energy conversion. This strategy improves nanoparticle dispersion and catalytic performance in electrochemical and thermochemical reactions.

Keywords:

computational simulation dry reforming of methane lattice distortion nanoparticle exsolution solid oxide fuel cell

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Area of Science:

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Catalysis
Chemical Engineering

Background:

Metal-exsolved materials are crucial for energy conversion catalysis due to nanoparticle dispersion and metal-support interactions.
Perovskite oxides are widely studied supports for exsolved nanoparticles.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop a lattice-engineering strategy to enhance metal exsolution in perovskite oxides.
To investigate the role of lattice distortion in promoting exsolution and catalytic activity.

Main Methods:

Computational simulations to predict lattice distortion effects.
Doping perovskite oxides with smaller cations to induce lattice distortion.
Experimental characterization of exsolved nanoparticles and catalytic performance testing.

Main Results:

Lattice distortion destabilizes perovskites, lowers oxygen vacancy formation energy, and accelerates metal segregation.
Highly distorted perovskites showed enhanced reducibility and higher densities of exsolved nanoparticles.
Improved catalytic performance in electrochemical hydrogen oxidation and thermochemical dry reforming of methane and carbon dioxide.

Conclusions:

Lattice destabilization is an effective strategy to promote metal exsolution.
Engineered perovskites exhibit superior activity and durability for energy conversion catalysis.
The socketed nanoparticle structure and oxide surface properties prevent agglomeration and side reactions.