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Thin Film Synthesis of Novel Electrode Materials for Solid-Oxide Fuel Cells

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  10 February 2011

Alan F. Jankowski  and
Jeffrey D. Morse
Alan F. Jankowski
Affiliation:
University of California - Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, P.O. Box 808, Livermore, CA 94550
Jeffrey D. Morse
Affiliation:
University of California - Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, P.O. Box 808, Livermore, CA 94550
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Abstract

Electrode materials for solid-oxide fuel cells are developed using sputter deposition. A thin film anode is formed by co-deposition of nickel and yttria-stabilized zirconia. This approach is suitable for composition grading and the provision of a mixed-conducting interfacial layer to the electrolyte layer. Similarly, synthesis of a thin film cathode proceeds by co-deposition of silver and yttria-stabilized zirconia. The sputter deposition of a thin film solid-oxide fuel cell is next demonstrated. The thin film fuel cell microstructure is examined using scanning electron microscopy whereas the cell perfomance is characterized through current-voltage measurement and corresponding impedance spectroscopy.

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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 496: Symposium Y – Materials For Electrochemical Energy Storage & Conversion II… , 1997 , 155
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 1998

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