GoPHy MiCO – Governing Principles in Hydration of Mixed Conducting Oxides

Sponsor: NFR and foreign research councils through M-ERA.NET

Start: August 2017
Duration: 3 years

These are essential for the oxygen/steam electrodes, but only few and mediocre ones are identified. By systematically studying a set of double perovskites with different cations on distinguishable A-sites, and by systematic substitutions of these and also the B-site cation, trends in structures, oxidation, and hydration behaviour and conductivity will be established. The project outcome will potentially bring significant contributions to the ongoing implementation of hydrogen energy systems. Methodology to be employed comprises Neutron Powder Diffraction, electrochemical methods impedance spectroscopy, thermogravimetry, and ab initio atomistic modeling.

Project leader: University of Oslo

Partners:

• IFE/NØYTRON, Gdansk University of Technology (Poland)
• Agencia Estatal Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cientificas (Spain)