The compounds of
SrFe1–x
Ti
x
O3−δ with a robust
perovskite structure are synthesized by Ti substitution for Fe sites
in SrFeO3−δ, and they display improved oxygen
storage properties and chemical stability in a CO2 atmosphere.
The oxygen storage rate of SrFe0.8Ti0.2O3−δ is over 5 times faster than that of SrFeO3−δ. Further, in the presence of CO2, SrFe1–x
Ti
x
O3−δ with x ≥
0.2 maintains its oxygen storage property, whereas, for x ≤ 0.1, the oxygen release rate drastically deteriorates due
to the formation of SrCO3. The perovskite structures (space
group I4/mmm) of SrFe1–x
TixO3−δ (x ≥ 0.2) are preserved even after reduction treatment
under a H2 atmosphere at 773 K. In contrast, the material
with x ≤ 0.1 undergoes a phase transformation
from perovskite (I4/mmm) to brownmillerite
structures (Ima2), and the latter easily reacts with
CO2 to form a large amount of SrCO3 on the surface.
Thus, the robust perovskite structure maintains its original framework
despite the reduction treatment, resulting in improved oxygen storage
rate as well as the CO2 resistance.