Efficient CO <sub>2</sub> and H <sub>2</sub> O Co-Electrolysis in a BaZr <sub>0.44</sub> Ce <sub>0.36</sub> Y <sub>0.2</sub> O <sub>3-δ</sub> -Based Proton Ceramic Electrochemical Reactor with BaGd <sub>0.8</sub> La <sub>0.2</sub> Co <sub>2</sub> O <

Despite the increasing use of electrification and efforts to decarbonize processes, hydrocarbons remain indispensable for heavy transport and chemistry sectors. Electrochemical devices powered by renewable energy offer a promising strategy to convert CO<sub>2</sub> into sustainable molecules that can be used as fuels and chemical feedstocks. In this study, we investigate the electrochemical performance of BaGd<sub>0.8</sub>La<sub>0.2</sub>Co<sub>2</sub>O<sub>6‑δ</sub> as a steam or oxygen electrode in a proton ceramic electrolysis cell. Two composite materials were evaluated as electrode candidates, consisting of BaGd<sub>0.8</sub>La<sub>0.2</sub>Co<sub>2</sub>O<sub>6‑δ</sub> (BGLC) combined with either BaZr<sub>0.4</sub>Ce<sub>0.4</sub>Y<sub>0.1</sub>Yb<sub>0.1</sub>O<sub>3‑δ</sub> (BZCYYb4411) or BaZr<sub>0.5</sub>Ce<sub>0.3</sub>Y<sub>0.2</sub>O<sub>3‑δ</sub> (BZCY532). The electrodes were characterized using electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) on symmetrical cells under various oxidizing conditions and temperatures. Based on this analysis, the BGLC-BZCYYb4411 electrode was selected as the steam electrode in a full PCER configuration, composed of Ni-SrZr<sub>0.5</sub>Ce<sub>0.4</sub>Y<sub>0.1</sub>O<sub>2.95</sub> (SZCY541) as the fuel/CO<sub>2</sub> electrode and BaZr<sub>0.44</sub>Ce<sub>0.36</sub>Y<sub>0.2</sub>O<sub>3‑δ</sub> as the electrolyte. The cell was evaluated for co-electrolysis of H<sub>2</sub>O and CO<sub>2</sub>. The results illustrate the potential of the BGLC-based electrodes and BZCY-based electrolytes for efficient CO<sub>2</sub> upgrading and steam electrolysis in a single-step process.

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ACS Applied Energy Materials
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2026-01-15
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https://doi.org/10.1021/acsaem.5c03443
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Despite the increasing use of electrification and efforts to decarbonize processes, hydrocarbons remain indispensable for heavy transport and chemistry sectors. Electrochemical devices powered by renewable energy offer a promising strategy to convert CO<sub>2</sub> into sustainable molecules that can be used as fuels and chemical feedstocks. In this study, we investigate the electrochemical performance of BaGd<sub>0.8</sub>La<sub>0.2</sub>Co<sub>2</sub>O<sub>6‑δ</sub> as a steam or oxygen electrode in a proton ceramic electrolysis cell. Two composite materials were evaluated as electrode candidates, consisting of BaGd<sub>0.8</sub>La<sub>0.2</sub>Co<sub>2</sub>O<sub>6‑δ</sub> (BGLC) combined with either BaZr<sub>0.4</sub>Ce<sub>0.4</sub>Y<sub>0.1</sub>Yb<sub>0.1</sub>O<sub>3‑δ</sub> (BZCYYb4411) or BaZr<sub>0.5</sub>Ce<sub>0.3</sub>Y<sub>0.2</sub>O<sub>3‑δ</sub> (BZCY532). The electrodes were characterized using electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) on symmetrical cells under various oxidizing conditions and temperatures. Based on this analysis, the BGLC-BZCYYb4411 electrode was selected as the steam electrode in a full PCER configuration, composed of Ni-SrZr<sub>0.5</sub>Ce<sub>0.4</sub>Y<sub>0.1</sub>O<sub>2.95</sub> (SZCY541) as the fuel/CO<sub>2</sub> electrode and BaZr<sub>0.44</sub>Ce<sub>0.36</sub>Y<sub>0.2</sub>O<sub>3‑δ</sub> as the electrolyte. The cell was evaluated for co-electrolysis of H<sub>2</sub>O and CO<sub>2</sub>. The results illustrate the potential of the BGLC-based electrodes and BZCY-based electrolytes for efficient CO<sub>2</sub> upgrading and steam electrolysis in a single-step process.

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