BSCFNi; x ¼ 0:4, 0 y 0:25) were studied in relation to their potential use as intermediate temperature solid oxide fuel cell (IT-SOFC) cathode. An emphasis is made on the e®ect of Ni-doping on crystal structure, thermal expansion coe±cient (TEC) and dc electrical conductivity. A cubic perovskite structure was observed in the X-ray di®raction (XRD) measurement. The TEC of BSCFNi obtained for 0 y 0:25, varies in the range of (12.38-18.81) Â10 À6 K À1 , measured in the temperature range of 30 C to 800 C. The electrical conductivity which is a major defect of Ba 0:5 Sr 0:5 Co x Fe 1Àx O 3À (BSCF) was improved by Ni-doping. The compound with y ¼ 0:20 and 0.25 demonstrated a conductivity of ¼ 62:59 S-cm À1 and 72.64 S-cm À1 at 400 C and 77.01 S-cm À1 and 89.68 S-cm À1 at 500 C.