RT Journal Article T1 Microwave-assisted synthesis and characterization of new cathodic material for solid oxide fuel cells: La0.3Ca0.7Fe0.7Cr0.3O3−d A1 Molero-Sánchez, Beatriz A1 Prado Gonjal, Jesús de la Paz A1 Ávila Brande, David A1 Birss, Viola A1 Morán Miguélez, Emilio AB In this work, we examine the benefits of alternative powder processing methods, with a primary focus on microwave-based synthesis, that could both lower material manufacturing costs and further enhance cathode performance for solid oxide fuel cell applications. La0.3Ca0.7Fe0.7Cr0.3O3−δ (LCFCr), formed using conventional solid-state methods, has been shown in earlier work to be a very promising catalyst for the oxygen reduction reaction. To further increase its performance, microwave methods were used to increase the surface area of LCFCr and to decrease the synthesis time. It was found that the material could be obtained in crystalline form in only 7 h, with the synthesis temperature lowered by roughly 300 °C as compared to conventional methods. PB Elsevier SN 0272-8842 YR 2015 FD 2015 LK https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/92290 UL https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/92290 LA eng NO Molero-Sánchez, Beatriz, et al. «Microwave-Assisted Synthesis and Characterization of New Cathodic Material for Solid Oxide Fuel Cells: La0.3Ca0.7Fe0.7Cr0.3O3−». Ceramics International, vol. 41, n.o 7, agosto de 2015, pp. 8411-16. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ceramint.2015.03.041. NO Ministerio de Economía y ́Competitividad (España) NO Comunidad de Madrid DS Docta Complutense RD 7 abr 2025