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Hydrogen storage in a rare-earth perovskite-type oxide La0.6Sr0.4Co0.2Fe0.8O3 for battery applications

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Recently, rare-earth perovskite-type oxides with the general formula ABO3 (A rare earth element, B transition metal, O oxygen) are regarded as promising materials for Ni/oxide batteries due to their hydrogen storage ability. In the present study, the hydrogen storage properties of the rare-earth perovskite-type oxide La0.6Sr0.4Co0.2Fe0.8O3 were evaluated in alkaline solution and at various temperatures. The hydrogen storage properties were investigated electrochemically by applying galvanostatic charge/discharge currents. Electrochemical pressure–composition–temperature isotherms were constructed using the Nernst equation. The exchange current density and proton hydrogen diffusion coefficient were calculated using linear polarization measurements and the potential-step method, respectively. Interestingly, the maximum hydrogen absorption capacity, re-calculated from the electrochemical capacity, is 1.72 wt% at 333 K and 6 mol·L−1 KOH. In addition, the hysteresis value, calculated from pressure–composition–temperature isotherms, was 429 J·mol−1 at 333 K, while the self-discharge rate was about 25% after 24-h storage at open circuit and at 333 K.

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This work was financially supported by the National Science and Technology Council of Mexico “CONACYT-SENER-Sustentabilidad Energética” (No. 232611).

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Henao, J., Sotelo, O., Casales-Diaz, M. et al. Hydrogen storage in a rare-earth perovskite-type oxide La0.6Sr0.4Co0.2Fe0.8O3 for battery applications. Rare Met. 37, 1003–1013 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12598-018-1062-6

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