In situ characterization of the formation of a mixed conducting phase on the surface of yttria-stabilized zirconia near Pt electrodes

Siegel, D. A.; El Gabaly, F.; McCarty, K. F.; Bartelt, N. C.

doi:10.1103/PhysRevB.92.125421

In situ characterization of the formation of a mixed conducting phase on the surface of yttria-stabilized zirconia near Pt electrodes

Journal Article · Tue Sep 15 04:00:00 EDT 2015 · Physical Review. B, Condensed Matter and Materials Physics

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevB.92.125421· OSTI ID:1426893

Siegel, D. A. ^[1]; El Gabaly, F. ^[1]; McCarty, K. F. ^[1]; Bartelt, N. C. ^[1]

Sandia National Laboratories (SNL-CA), Livermore, CA (United States). Materials Physics Dept.

The electrochemical reactions of solid oxide fuel cells occur in the region where gas-phase species, electrode, and electrolyte coincide. When the electrode is an ionic insulator and the electrolyte is an electronic insulator, this triple phase boundary is assumed to have atomic dimensions. For this study, we use photoemission electron microscopy to show that the reduced surface of the electrolyte yttria-stabilized zirconia (YSZ) has a sharp electronic metal-insulator boundary near Pt negative electrodes. The electronic conductivity of the reduced YSZ allows for oxygen reduction, allowing the reduced YSZ to behave as an extended triple phase boundary. This extended triple phase boundary can be many microns in size, depending on oxygen pressure, temperature, applied voltage, and time.

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Research Organization:: Sandia National Laboratories (SNL-CA), Livermore, CA (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES) (SC-22). Materials Sciences & Engineering Division

DOE Contract Number:: AC04-94AL85000

OSTI ID:: 1426893

Report Number(s):: SAND2014--17609J; 537445

Journal Information:: Physical Review. B, Condensed Matter and Materials Physics, Journal Name: Physical Review. B, Condensed Matter and Materials Physics Journal Issue: 12 Vol. 92; ISSN 1098-0121; ISSN PRBMDO

Publisher:: American Physical Society (APS)

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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