Ba0.50Sr0.50Co0.80Fe0.20O3-d (BSCF) presents physical, chemical and microstructural properties suitable to form the cathode of Intermediate Temperature Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (ITSOFC). This work aims the synthesis and characterization of BSCF, obtained by the citrate-EDTA method. The X-ray diffraction results indicate secondary phases for the material calcined at 700 and 800 °C and single phase with perovskite crystalline structure at 900 °C. The SEM-FEG particles micrographs show the formation of < 20 µm clusters. The dilatometric analysis of pellets indicates the sintering temperature at ~ 1050 °C. XRD results of the sintered samples show perovskite single phase. The SEM micrographs confirmed the formation of higher porosity in the samples sintered at 1000 °C/1 h using powders calcined at 900 °C.
citrate-EDTA method; ITSOFC; cathode; perovskite
