Description

Lanthanum Strontium Cobalt Oxide is a mixed ionic-electronic conducting (MIEC) perovskite ceramic material. This compound is critical for advanced energy conversion and storage technologies due to its excellent catalytic activity and high oxygen ion conductivity. It is primarily utilized by researchers and manufacturers in the solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC), electrochemical sensor, and membrane reactor industries.

Application

• Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) Cathodes: A key component for high-performance intermediate-temperature SOFCs due to its superior oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) activity.
• Oxygen Separation Membranes: Used in dense ceramic membranes for high-purity oxygen production and oxy-fuel combustion processes.
• Electrochemical Sensors: Serves as a sensing electrode material for detecting oxygen and other gases at elevated temperatures.
• Catalytic Reactors: Acts as a catalyst or catalyst support in reactions such as methane oxidation and NOx reduction.
• Research & Development: A fundamental material for academic and industrial R&D in solid-state ionics, electrochemistry, and perovskite material science.
• Thermoelectric Materials: Investigated for potential use in thermoelectric generators due to its tunable electronic properties.

Basic Information

Product Name	Lanthanum Strontium Cobalt Oxide
CAS No.	108916-09-2
Molecular Formula	Typically denoted as La1-xSrxCoO3-δ (LSCO)
Molecular Weight	Varies with stoichiometry (x and δ). Contact for details.
Synonyms	LSCO; Strontium-Doped Lanthanum Cobalt Oxide; Lanthanum Strontium Cobaltite; Perovskite LSCO; LaSrCoO; (La,Sr)CoO3; Cobalt Lanthanum Strontium Oxide
EINECS	Contact for details.

Quality Control

Our Lanthanum Strontium Cobalt Oxide is produced and tested under strict quality management protocols. Each batch is characterized to ensure consistency in phase purity, chemical composition, and particle morphology. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) is provided, detailing results from X-ray diffraction (XRD), inductively coupled plasma (ICP) analysis, and particle size distribution (PSD) measurements.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry place at room temperature (15-25°C). This material is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive); ensure the container is sealed in a dry environment to prevent adsorption of moisture and CO2.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Black powder
Phase Purity (XRD)	Perovskite phase
Composition (La:Sr:Co molar ratio)	As specified (e.g., La0.6Sr0.4CoO3-δ)
Assay (Metals basis)	> 99.5%
Particle Size (D50)	< 1 µm (or as specified)
Specific Surface Area (BET)	3 - 10 m²/g
Loss on Ignition	< 1.0 %

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.