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Unraveling the evolution of exsolved Fe–Ni alloy nanoparticles in Ni-doped La0.3Ca0.7Fe0.7Cr0.3O3−δ and their role in enhancing CO2–CO electrocatalysis

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An exsolution constructed FeNi/NiFe2O4 composite: preferential breaking of octahedral metal–oxygen bonds in a spinel oxide

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Recent advances in exsolved perovskite oxide construction: exsolution theory, modulation, challenges, and prospects

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Perovskite-triggered dual exsolution of oxygen-deficient CeO2 matrix and NiFe nanoalloys for enhanced CO2 electrolysis

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Advancements and prospects of perovskite-based fuel electrodes in solid oxide cells for CO2 electrolysis to CO

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Status and outlook of solid electrolyte membrane reactors for energy, chemical, and environmental applications

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Perovskite Oxyfluoride Ceramic with In Situ Exsolved Ni–Fe Nanoparticles for Direct CO2 Electrolysis in Solid Oxide Electrolysis Cells

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Hollow La0.6Sr0.4Ni0.2Fe0.75Mo0.05O3-δ electrodes with exsolved FeNi3 in quasi-symmetrical solid oxide electrolysis cells for direct CO2 electrolysis

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Precise Regulation of In Situ Exsolution Components of Nanoparticles for Constructing Active Interfaces toward Carbon Dioxide Reduction

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Double perovskite decorated with in situ exsolved Fe nanoparticles as active catalyst for CO2 electrolysis

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Ceramics International, 2023, 49, 40797
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Highly stable and efficient catalyst fabricated with in situ exsolved Co-Fe bimetallic nanoparticles anchored on (Ba0.9K0.1)0.9Co0.5Fe0.4Nb0.1O3- for CO2 electrolysis

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Direct carbon dioxide-methane solid oxide fuel cells combined with in-situ exsolution perovskite La0.75Sr0.25Cr0.5Fe0.4Cu0.1O3-δ-based dry reforming catalysts

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Controlling surface co-exsolution nanoparticle in double perovskite for boosted CO2 electrocatalytic kinetics based symmetric solid oxide electrolysis cells

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Journal of the European Ceramic Society, 2024, 44, 4589
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Synergistic effect of Cu-La0.96Sr0.04Cu0.3Mn0.7O3-δ heterostructure and oxygen vacancy engineering for high-performance Li-CO2 batteries

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Performance of reversible solid oxide cells based on La0.6Ca0.4Fe0.7Sc0.1Ni0.2O3– oxygen electrode

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Comprehensive understanding of alkaline-earth elements effects on electrocatalytic activity and stability of LaFe0.8Ni0.2O3 electrode for high-temperature CO2 electrolysis

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Ti/Ni co-doped perovskite cathode with excellent catalytic activity and CO2 chemisorption ability via nanocatalysts exsolution for solid oxide electrolysis cell

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Electrosynthesizing high-value fuels from CO2 in solid oxide electrolysis cells: Fundamentals, advances, and perspectives

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Advances in Advanced In Situ Assembled Composite Electrode Materials for Enhanced Solid Oxide Cell Performance

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Constructing perovskite/alkaline-earth metal composite heterostructure by infiltration to revitalize CO2 electrolysis

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Numerical study on effects of CH4–CO2 internal reforming on electrochemical performance and carbon deposition of solid oxide fuel cell

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High-temperature CO2 electrolysis in solid oxide electrolysis cells cathode: Advances and perspective

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Advances in component and operation optimization of solid oxide electrolysis cell

Xiaoxin Zhang, Bo Liu, Yanling Yang, Jianhui Li, Jian Li, Yingru Zhao, Lichao Jia and Yifei Sun

Chinese Chemical Letters, 2023, 34, 108035
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Electrochemical Reduction of CO2 using Solid Oxide Electrolysis Cells: Insights into Catalysis by Nonstoichiometric Mixed Metal Oxides

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Sr-free orthorhombic perovskite Pr0.8Ca0.2Fe0.8Co0.2O3-δ as a high-performance air electrode for reversible solid oxide cell

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Journal of Power Sources, 2022, 528, 231202
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Electrochemical Activation Applied to Perovskite Titanate Fibers to Yield Supported Alloy Nanoparticles for Electrocatalytic Application

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Improvement CO2 Electrocatalytic Activity of LCTN Fuel Electrode for Solid Oxide Electrolysis Cells via an Electro-Reduction Activation Strategy

Ming Yin, Ziling Wang, Caichen Yang, Jian Pu and Bo Chi

J. Electrochem. Soc., 2023, 170, 034501
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Cathode activation process and CO2 electroreduction mechanism on LnFeO3-δ (Ln=La, Pr and Gd) perovskite cathodes

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Unveiling promotion effects of Ce doping in La0.6Ca0.4Co0.2Fe0.8O3-δ as an efficient cathode for solid oxide fuel cells

Shuai He, Zhishan Li, Xiaowei Hu, Qingxun Li, Xiwen Song, Yue Wang, Xuerui Zhang, Haijun Zhong, Yunfeng Tian and San Ping Jiang

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Novel Composite Fuel Electrode for CO2/CO-RSOCs

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Enhancing puncture voltage of La0.8Sr0.2Ga0.8Mg0.2O3-δ solid electrolyte membrane by improving CO2 reduction kinetics

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Enhancing catalytic activity of CO2 electrolysis via B-site cation doped perovskite cathode in solid oxide electrolysis cell

Ping Li, Pu Yang, Fei Liu, Wanxiong Xiao, Fei Yan, Tian Gan, Kun Zhao and Dong Fu

Ceramics International, 2023, 49, 12980
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Non-perovskite Structural CaFe2O4 with Matched Thermal Expansion Coefficients Exhibiting High Performance for CO2 Electroreduction

Bingjie Pang, Shiqing Hu, Liming Zhang, Peng Zhang, Xuefeng Zhu and Weishen Yang

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Trends and Prospects of Bimetallic Exsolution

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A Simple Sc Doping Strategy to Enhance Electrocatalytic Activity and Stability in Symmetrical Solid Oxide Cells

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Surface exsolved NiFeOx nanocatalyst for enhanced alkaline oxygen evolution catalysis

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Applied Surface Science, 2024, 662, 160134
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Electrochemical conversion of C1 molecules to sustainable fuels in solid oxide electrolysis cells

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Activating Ga0.8Ti0.4Nb0.8O4 cathode for direct electrolysis of CO2 via electrochemical switching and infiltration of co-catalyst

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Tunable exsolution of Cu or Fe-Cu bimetallic particles in double perovskite cathode for enhanced CO2 adsorption and catalytic activity in Solid oxide electrolysis cells

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A review on recent advances and trends in symmetrical electrodes for solid oxide cells

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Bismuth doped Sr2Fe1.5Mo0.5O6- double perovskite as a robust fuel electrode in ceramic oxide cells for direct CO2 electrolysis

Meiting Yang, Zhen Yao, Shuai Liu, Jun Wang, Anwei Sun, Haoran Xu, Guangming Yang, Ran Ran, Wei Zhou, Gang Xiao and Zongping Shao

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Enhanced activities of CO2 electrolysis in solid oxide electrolysis cells via in-situ tailoring of La0.75Sr0.25Cr0.5Mn0.4Fe0.1O3-δ/Fe2P heterointerfaces

Yarong Wang, Cong Li, Tenglong Zhu, Zhibin Yang and Chao Jin

Ceramics International, 2023, 49, 30640
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Rational design of CO2 electroreduction cathode via in situ electrochemical phase transition

Shiqing Hu, Huan Li, Xue Dong, Zhongwei Cao, Bingjie Pang, Liming Zhang, Wenguang Yu, Jianping Xiao, Xuefeng Zhu and Weishen Yang

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Direct CH4–CO2 solid oxide fuel cells combined with Li-doped perovskite dry reforming catalysts for high efficiency power generation

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