Sr2MgMoO6-δ: Structure, phase stability, and cation site order control of reduction

Carlos Bernuy-Lopez, Mathieu Allix, Craig A. Bridges, John B. Claridge, Matthew J. Rosseinsky

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Abstract

The potential solid oxide fuel cell anode material Sr2MgMoO 6 adopts a √2 × √2 × 2I1̄ superstructure of the simple perovskite cell, derived from an a0a0c - tilt system via distortion of the Mg- and Mocentered octahedra. Reduction of Sr2MgMoO6 appears to be correlated with antisite disorder at either point or extended antiphase defects. The degree of reduction is small at temperatures below 900 °C. Upon further reduction above 900 °C, Sr2MgMoO6 begins to decompose into a reduced material modeled as an n = 2 Ruddlesden-Popper phase with a significantly higher Mo:Mg ratio, MgO, and Mo. Diffraction data are consistent with the reduced material being significantly intergrown with the perovskite matrix.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1035-1043
Number of pages9
JournalChemistry of Materials
Volume19
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 6 2007
Externally publishedYes

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