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Title: Bio-inspired surfactant assisted nano-catalyst impregnation of Solid-Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) electrodes

Journal Article · · Materials Letters
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  1. West Virginia Univ., Morgantown, WV (United States); National Energy Technology Lab. (NETL), Morgantown, WV (United States)
  2. West Virginia Univ., Morgantown, WV (United States)
  3. National Energy Technology Lab. (NETL), Morgantown, WV (United States); AECOM/GES, Morgantown, WV (United States)
  4. National Energy Technology Lab. (NETL), Morgantown, WV (United States)
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A bio-inspired surfactant was utilized to assist in the efficient impregnation of a nano-CeO₂ catalyst throughout both porous Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFC’s) electrodes simultaneously. The process included the initial modification of electrode pore walls with a polydopamine film. The cell was then submersed into a cerium salt solution. The amount of nano-CeO₂ deposited per impregnation step increased by 3.5 times by utilizing this two-step protocol in comparison to a conventional drip impregnation method. The impregnated cells exhibited a 20% higher power density than a baseline cell without the nano-catalyst at 750°C (using humid H₂ fuel).

Research Organization:
National Energy Technology Lab. (NETL), Morgantown, WV (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
Grant/Contract Number:
DE-FE0004000; FE0004000
OSTI ID:
1258574
Alternate ID(s):
OSTI ID: 1397540
Report Number(s):
A-CONTR-PUB-057; PII: S0167577X15308107
Journal Information:
Materials Letters, Vol. 164, Issue C; ISSN 0167-577X
Publisher:
ElsevierCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Citation Metrics:
Cited by: 6 works
Citation information provided by
Web of Science

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