title: Sims characterization of La0.7Sr0.3MnO3 films for solid oxide fuel cell applications.
abstract: Among solid oxides exploited to prepare efficient fuel cells, La(1-x)SrxMnO3 manganites have been widely studied and used as cathodes, because of their high conductivity at the working temperatures, good thermal stability and compatibility with other cell components. A fundamental goal in solid oxide fuel cells technology consists in lowering the normal operating temperatures, e.g. increasing the surface/volume ratio of electrodic materials, so as to enhance their catalytic performances. In this work, the preparation of high surface area La(1-x)SrxMnO3 (x approximately 0.3) films on silicon wafers by the nitrate-citrate Pechini process is described. The films were characterized by X-ray diffraction, Atomic Force Microscopy and Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry. Good quality nanostructured perovskite-type films were obtained. SIMS methodology enabled to show the surface and in-depth coatings composition and residual contaminants. Moreover, it allowed defining the best synthesis conditions for complete in-depth decomposition of precursors and obtaining homogeneously thick coatings.
authors.affiliation: Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Istituto per l'Energetica e le Interfasi, Corso Stati Uniti 4, 35127 Padova, Italy. s.barison@ieni.cnr.it
authors.forename: Simona
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Barison
authors.forename: Marino
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Battagliarin
authors.forename: Sergio
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Daolio
authors.forename: Monica
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Fabrizio
authors.forename: Enrico
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Miorin
mesh_terms: D001674:Bioelectric Energy Sources; D017895:Manganese Compounds / Q000737:chemistry*; D013058:Mass Spectrometry; D018625:Microscopy, Atomic Force; D049329:Nanostructures; D014961:X-Ray Diffraction
chemical_list: D017895:Manganese Compounds; C494384:manganite