Hydration-enhanced ion transport in Ba7Nb4MoO20 (IMAGE)

Institute of Science Tokyo

Hydration-enhanced ion transport in Ba7Nb4MoO20

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Ba7Nb4MoO20, a ceramic electrolyte with potential for low-temperature fuel cells, becomes nearly twice as conductive when exposed to water vapor at 500 °C. The improvement is driven by enhanced oxide-ion mobility in the material and could lead to more efficient and durable fuel cells.

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Institute of Science Tokyo

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