Three-Dimensional Microstructural Imaging of Sulfur Poisoning-Induced Degradation in a Ni-YSZ Anode of Solid Oxide Fuel Cells

Harris, William M.; Lombardo, Jeffrey J.; Nelson, George J.; Lai, Barry; Wang, Steve; Vila-Comamala, Joan; Liu, Mingfei; Liu, Meilin; Chiu, Wilson K.  S.

doi:10.1038/srep05246

Title: Three-Dimensional Microstructural Imaging of Sulfur Poisoning-Induced Degradation in a Ni-YSZ Anode of Solid Oxide Fuel Cells

Journal Article · Tue Jun 10 00:00:00 EDT 2014 · Scientific Reports

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1038/srep05246· OSTI ID:1383947

Harris, William M.; Lombardo, Jeffrey J.; Nelson, George J.; Lai, Barry; Wang, Steve; Vila-Comamala, Joan; Liu, Mingfei; Liu, Meilin; Chiu, Wilson K. S.

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Research Organization:: Energy Frontier Research Centers (EFRC) (United States). Heterogeneous Functional Materials Center (HeteroFoaM)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES)

DOE Contract Number:: SC0001061

OSTI ID:: 1383947

Journal Information:: Scientific Reports, Vol. 4, Issue 1; Related Information: HeteroFoaM partners with University of South Carolina (lead); University of California, Santa Barbara; University of Connecticut; Georgia Institute of Technology; Princeton University; Rochester Institute of Technology; Savannah River National Laboratory; University of South Carolina; University of Utah; ISSN 2045-2322

Publisher:: Nature Publishing Group

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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