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Perovskite Hollow Fibers with Precisely Controlled Cation Stoichiometry via One‐Step Thermal Processing
Author(s) -
Zhu Jiawei,
Zhang Guangru,
Liu Gongping,
Liu Zhengkun,
Jin Wanqin,
Xu Nanping
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
advanced materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 10.707
H-Index - 527
eISSN - 1521-4095
pISSN - 0935-9648
DOI - 10.1002/adma.201606377
Subject(s) - materials science , stoichiometry , perovskite (structure) , thermal , chemical engineering , nanotechnology , chemistry , thermodynamics , physics , engineering
The practical applications of perovskite hollow fibers (HFs) are limited by challenges in producing these easily, cheaply, and reliably. Here, a one‐step thermal processing approach is reported for the efficient production of high performance perovskite HFs, with precise control over their cation stoichiometry. In contrast to traditional production methods, this approach directly uses earth‐abundant raw chemicals in a single thermal process. This approach can control cation stoichiometry by avoiding interactions between the perovskites and polar solvents/nonsolvents, optimizes sintering, and results in high performance HFs. Furthermore, this method saves much time and energy (≈ 50%), therefore pollutant emissions are greatly reduced. One successful example is Ba0.5Sr0.5Co0.8Fe0.2O3‐δ HFs, which are used in an oxygen‐permeable membrane. This exhibits high oxygen permeation flux values that exceed desired commercial targets and compares favorably with previously reported oxygen‐permeable membranes. Studies on other perovskites have produced similarly successful results. Overall, this approach could lead to energy efficient, solid‐state devices for industrial application in energy and environmental fields.