Abstract
NiO/YSZ anode layers for metal-supported solid oxide fuel cells (MS-SOFCs) were fabricated by spark plasma sintering (SPS). SPS parameters were optimized in order to achive anodes of the desired microstructure. The effect of sintering conditions on microstructure of NiO/YSZ was studied by scanning electron microscopy and X-ray diffractometry. Also NiO/YSZ layers were formed on porous metal supports by a screen-printing method and sintered in inert atmosphere and vacuum by conventional sintering technique. At temperatures above 1,200°? in inert atmosphere and vacuum nickel oxide dissociation and its massive agglomeration are observed during conventional sintering. SPS process allows sintering of NiO/YSZ granules without NiO dissociation, Ni agglomeration and the metal substrate oxidation at 1,100°?. SPS sintered anodes demonstrate sufficiently homogeneous distribution of NiO and YSZ making a conduction path for electrons and ions. Well-bonded metal support/anode interface was obtained.
| Original language | English |
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| Journal | High Temperature Materials and Processes |
| Volume | 37 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 26 Mar 2018 |
Keywords
- anode
- cermet
- microstructure
- solid oxide fuel cell
- spark plasma sintering
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Materials Science(all)
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Mechanics of Materials
- Physical and Theoretical Chemistry