Influence of Bi1.5Y0.5O3 Active Layer on the Performance of Nanostructured La0.8Sr0.2MnO3 Cathode
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Materials and Methods
Structural, Microstructural, and Electrical Characterization
3. Results and Discussion
3.1. Structural and Microstructural Analysis
3.2. Electrochemical Properties
4. Conclusions
Supplementary Materials
Author Contributions
Funding
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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Zamudio-García, J.; Albarrán-Aroca, N.; Porras-Vázquez, J.M.; Losilla, E.R.; Marrero-López, D. Influence of Bi1.5Y0.5O3 Active Layer on the Performance of Nanostructured La0.8Sr0.2MnO3 Cathode. Appl. Nano 2020, 1, 14-24. https://doi.org/10.3390/applnano1010003
Zamudio-García J, Albarrán-Aroca N, Porras-Vázquez JM, Losilla ER, Marrero-López D. Influence of Bi1.5Y0.5O3 Active Layer on the Performance of Nanostructured La0.8Sr0.2MnO3 Cathode. Applied Nano. 2020; 1(1):14-24. https://doi.org/10.3390/applnano1010003
Chicago/Turabian StyleZamudio-García, Javier, Nerea Albarrán-Aroca, José M. Porras-Vázquez, Enrique R. Losilla, and David Marrero-López. 2020. "Influence of Bi1.5Y0.5O3 Active Layer on the Performance of Nanostructured La0.8Sr0.2MnO3 Cathode" Applied Nano 1, no. 1: 14-24. https://doi.org/10.3390/applnano1010003