An Efficient High-entropy Perovskite-type Air Electrode for Reversible Oxygen Reduction and Water Splitting in Protonic Ceramic Cells.

Reversible protonic ceramic electrochemical cells (R-PCECs) are emerging as ideal devices for highly efficient energy conversion (generating electricity) and storage (producing H 2 ) at intermediate temperatures (400-700°C). However, their commercialization is largely hindered by the development of highly efficient air electrodes for oxygen reduction and water-splitting reactions. Here we report our findings in the design of a highly active and durable air electrode: high-entropy Pr 0.2 Ba 0.2 Sr 0.2 La 0.2 Ca 0.2 CoO 3-δ (HE-PBSLCC), which exhibits impressive activity and stability for oxygen reduction and water-splitting reactions, as confirmed by electrochemical characterizations and structural analyses. When used as an air electrode of R-PCEC, the HE-PBSLCC achieves encouraging performances in dual modes of fuel cells (FC) and electrolysis cells (EC) at 650°C, demonstrating a maximum power density of 1.51 W cm -2 in FC mode, and a current density of -2.68 A cm -2 at 1.3 V in EC mode. Furthermore, the cells display good operational durabilities in FC and EC modes for over 270 h and 500 h, respectively, and promising cycling durability for 70 h with reasonable Faradaic efficiencies. This study offers an effective strategy for the design of active and durable air electrodes for efficient oxygen reduction and water-splitting. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.