Abstract
To increase the lifetime of molten carbonate fuel cell (MCFC) stacks, a reduction of the operating temperature is needed without decreasing the cell performance. In this study, a Ag coating on a conventional NiO cathode material of MCFC was carried out to enhance the cathode performance at the relatively low operating temperature of 600°. Ag is a material applicable to cathodes for MCFCs because Ag has good catalytic activity for oxygen adsorption and dissociation and high electrical conductivity. The modified cathode was prepared by a vacuum suction method using a nanosized Ag sol suspension, and Ag particles were dispersed homogenously on the surface of a porous Ni plate. After the Ag coating, the cell performance was enhanced significantly from 0.76 to 0.80 V at a 150 mA/cm2 current density at 600°. The electrochemical impedance spectra show that the reduction of the charge transfer resistance is the main reason for the improvement of the cell performance after the Ag coating.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | B660-B666 |
Journal | Journal of the Electrochemical Society |
Volume | 158 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2011 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
- Surfaces, Coatings and Films
- Electrochemistry
- Materials Chemistry