Surface Modification of Commercial YSZ with and via Low-Temperature Chemical Vapor Deposition to Improve Electrochemical Performance
Publication: Journal of Energy Engineering
Volume 150, Issue 6
Abstract
Yttria-stabilized zirconia (YSZ) is the most widely used anode material in solid oxide fuel cells. In this study, and nanofilms were grown by low-temperature chemical vapor deposition. Using the strong interaction between NiO and , the NiO particles migrated to the surface of YSZ during calcination at 1,400°C to improve the electrochemical performance. By depositing first and then , the polarization resistance can be reduced by the formation of SnNi alloy, and the power density of anode is about 27% higher than that of unmodified Ni/YSZ anode at 650°C. The introduction of can significantly improve the stability of the anode under reductive hydrothermal conditions. The strong interaction between , , , and NiO components is the key to the optimal performance of .
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Acknowledgments
This work is supported by the key Program of China Southern Power Grid (GDKJXM20220288).
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Volume 150 • Issue 6 • December 2024
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Received: Mar 15, 2024
Accepted: Jun 25, 2024
Published online: Sep 24, 2024
Published in print: Dec 1, 2024
Discussion open until: Feb 24, 2025
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