Excellent and CO$_2$$_{0.85}$Nd$_{0.1}$Cu$_{0.05}$O$_{2-\delta}$-Nd$_x$Sr$_{1-x}$Fe$_{1-y}$Cu$_y$O$_{3-\delta}$ dual-phase oxygen transport membranes

TL;DR

This study develops dual-phase oxygen transport membranes combining CNCO and NSFCO phases, achieving high oxygen permeability and CO2 stability, suitable for industrial CO2 capture applications.

Contribution

Introduction of a new dual-phase membrane with enhanced permeability and stability, utilizing Cu doping to improve sintering, diffusion, and CO2 resistance.

Findings

Oxygen fluxes of 2.62 and 1.52 mL min$^{-1}$ cm$^{-2}$ at 1000°C.

Excellent long-term stability over 100 hours in various atmospheres.

Superior performance compared to existing dense dual-phase OTMs.

Abstract

Oxygen transport membranes(OTMs)have provided great opportunities in the last decades but are suffering from the trade-off effect between stability and oxygen permeability. Here, we report a group of new planar dual-phase mixed ionic-electronic conducting (MIEC) OTMs consisting of CO$_2$$_{0.85}$Nd$_{0.1}$Cu$_{0.05}$O$_2$ (CNCO) and Nd$_x$Sr$_{1-x}$Fe$_{1-y}$Cu$_y$O$_3$(NSFCO; $x = 0.4, 0.6$; $y = 0.05, 0.1$) phases, showing excellent oxygen permeability while comparable CO$_2$-resistant stability. The substitution of Cu as a bifunctional additive decreases the sintering temperature and enhances bulk diffusion and oxygen permeability with the co-doping of Nd.The oxygen permeation fluxes reached 2.62 and 1.52 mL min$^{-1}$ cm$^{-2}$ at 1000$^\circ$C through the optimal 60wt%Ce0.85Nd0.1Cu0.05O2-40wt%Nd0.4Sr0.6Fe0.9Cu0.1O3 (CNCO-NSFCO41) composition with He and CO$_2$ sweeping, respectively, higher than all reported dense dual-phase OTMs. Such excellent CO$_2$-tolerant permeability meets the needs of potential industrial applications. Analysis with Zhu's oxygen permeation model shows lower bulk diffusion resistance of CNCO-NSFCO41 than that of reported 60wt%Ce0.85Pr0.1Cu0.05O2-40wt%Pr0.4Sr0.6Fe0.9Cu0.1O3(CPCO-PSFCO41)and more limitation by the interfacial exchange at high temperature. All the prepared OTMs also show good long-term stability over 100 hours in both atmospheres. Our results confirm the excellent oxygen permeability and stability under a high-concentration CO2 atmosphere, providing a material candidate for CO2 capture in oxyfuel combustion.