Ce 0.8 Sm 0.2 O 2 − δ -LnBaCo 2 O 5 + δ (SDC-LnBCO, Ln=La, Nd, Sm, and Y) composites were prepared and characterized as dense ceramic membranes for oxygen separation. Ce 0.8 Sm 0.2 O 2−δ (SDC) shows a good chemical compatibility with LaBaCo 2 O 5+δ (LBCO), NdBaCo 2 O 5+δ (NBCO), and SmBaCo 2 O 5+δ (SBCO), while a little of impurity is detected in the sample with YBaCo 2 O 5+δ (YBCO). The SDC-SBCO and SDC-YBCO samples exhibit larger grain size than SDC-LBCO and SDC-NBCO. The incorporation of SDC increases the structural stability and decreases the thermal expansion coefficient of LnBCO at high temperature. The oxygen permeation flux of SDC-LnBCO dual-phase membrane decreases with decreasing Ln 3+ radius, which is 2.57×10 −7 , 1.58×10 −7 , 8.05×10 −8 , and 7.57×10 −8 mol cm −2 s −1 at 925°C for SDC-LBCO, SDC-NBCO, SDC-SBCO, and SDC-YBCO membranes, respectively. Increasing the flow rate of feeding and sweeping gas can create oxygen partial pressure gradient, and thus, increase the oxygen permeability. These results indicate that SDC-LBCO and SDC-NBCO composites are promising candidates for oxygen permeation membrane.