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Stable electrolyte matrix for molten carbonate fuel cells

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OSTI ID:1805661

A method of making an electrolyte matrix includes: preparing a slurry comprising a support material, a coarsening inhibitor, an electrolyte material, and a solvent; and drying the slurry to form an electrolyte matrix. The support material comprises lithium aluminate, the coarsening inhibitor comprises a material selected from the group consisting of MnO2, Mn2O3, TiO2, ZrO2, Fe2O3, LiFe2O3, and mixtures thereof, and the coarsening inhibitor has a particle size of about 0.005 μm to about 0.5 μm.

Research Organization:
FuelCell Energy, Inc., Danbury, CT (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE)
DOE Contract Number:
EE0006606
Assignee:
FuelCell Energy, Inc. (Danbury, CT)
Patent Number(s):
10,957,918
Application Number:
16/938,281
OSTI ID:
1805661
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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