A New Method to Measure Oxygen Surface Exchange Kinetics On Porous Mixed Conducting Oxides With Simple Determination of Microstructure Parameters.

Oxygen exchange reaction on mixed conducting oxide is a critical reaction for many applications, yet measuring its rate constant remains poorly reliable by standard techniques. Here, a new technique that adapts the conductivity relaxation measurements on porous ceramics is proposed. Using a simple image analysis tool, it is possible to accurately determine the grain size distribution of the porous oxide, which is used in a new relaxation model that integrates relaxation times over that distribution.

Critical Binder-to-Powders Coverage Ratio for Faster Graphite/SiO Electrode Formulation Optimization.

Mastering electrodes' formulations is a complex and tedious task, because for each composition of electroactive material(s) it is necessary to adjust the inactive additives nature and content to optimize battery performance. In this direction, the amount of binder is proposed to be adjusted to the surface developed by all of the powders involved in the composition of the electrode, i.e.