Solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) are recognized as environmentally friendly, highly efficient devices, and alternatives to conventional energy conversion systems. Typical material design used is the YSZ-based cell consisted of NiO-YSZ and LSM as anode and cathode, with a dense electrolyte of YSZ. When considering the use of hydrocarbon fuels, carbon deposition has been observed as major failure issue. Ce_0.6Mn_0.3Fe_0.1O₂ (CMF) has been studied recently because of the high tolerance against coke deposition and it also exhibited high catalytic activity. In this work, Cu-doped CMF powders were synthesized by glycine nitrate combustion process (GNC). The structure, microstructure, conductivity, coefficient of thermal expansion properties were investigated. Cu-doped CMF powders were utilized as anode material in Sr- and Mg-doped LaGaO₃ (LSGM)-based electrolyte-supported solid oxide fuel cell for power performance test. The cell with structure of (Cu-doped CMF) | LSGM | LSCF was operated from 600 to 800 °C with humidified H₂ as a fuel and ambient air as oxidant to evaluate the electrochemical properties.

keywords：Ce_0.6Mn_0.3Fe_0.1O₂, glycine nitrate combustion process, Sr- and Mg-doped LaGaO₃