Effects of non-proton-conducting anode supports on the performance of thin-film protonic ceramic fuel cells

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    Abstract

    Recently, the authors have reported the compatibility of a nonproton-conducting oxide, yttria-stabilized zirconia (YSZ), for the ceramic matrix phase in the composite anode supports of thin-film protonic ceramic fuel cells (PCFCs). In the previous work, it was identified that the NiO-YSZ anode support not only reduces the fabrication temperatures but also eases to produce the thin-film elements for PCFCs over them, providing an easily-sintered and flat substrate. The current study shows the effect of the NiO-YSZ supports on the performance of thin-film PCFCs when grain sizes of the supports increase. From comparison with the previous study, it was found that OCVs increased slightly but the power outputs dropped to about half at the operating temperature regime of 450-650°C. It represents that the non-proton-conducting support is not directly involved in the fuel cell reaction of PCFCs, but the electrochemical performance is closely related the preparation of the anode support. The details are discussed in this manuscript.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationECS Transactions
    EditorsS. C. Singhal, T. Kawada
    PublisherElectrochemical Society Inc.
    Pages1945-1951
    Number of pages7
    Edition1
    ISBN (Electronic)9781607688150, 9781607688150
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2017 May 30
    Event15th International Symposium on Solid Oxide Fuel Cells, SOFC 2017 - Hollywood, United States
    Duration: 2017 Jul 232017 Jul 28

    Publication series

    NameECS Transactions
    Number1
    Volume78
    ISSN (Print)1938-6737
    ISSN (Electronic)1938-5862

    Other

    Other15th International Symposium on Solid Oxide Fuel Cells, SOFC 2017
    Country/TerritoryUnited States
    CityHollywood
    Period17/7/2317/7/28

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    Publisher Copyright:
    © The Electrochemical Society.

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • General Engineering

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