Co-infiltration of Nickel and Mixed Conducting Gd0.1Ce0.9O2-δ and La0.6Sr0.3Ni0.15Cr0.85O3-δ Phases in Ni-YSZ Anodes for Improved Stability and Performance

Lu, Yanchen; Gasper, Paul; Nikiforov, Alexey Y.; Pal, Uday B.; Gopalan, Srikanth; Basu, Soumendra N.

doi:10.1007/s11837-019-03723-1

Co-infiltration of Nickel and Mixed Conducting Gd_0.1Ce_0.9O_2-δ and La_0.6Sr_0.3Ni_0.15Cr_0.85O_3-δ Phases in Ni-YSZ Anodes for Improved Stability and Performance

Journal Article · Tue Aug 13 00:00:00 EDT 2019 · JOM. Journal of the Minerals, Metals & Materials Society

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/s11837-019-03723-1· OSTI ID:1833228

Lu, Yanchen ^[1]; Gasper, Paul ^[2]; Nikiforov, Alexey Y. ^[2]; Pal, Uday B. ^[2]; Gopalan, Srikanth ^[2]; ^[2]

Boston Univ., MA (United States); Boston University
Boston Univ., MA (United States)

Liquid-phase infiltration of nickel (Ni) nanoparticles in Ni/yttria-stabilized-zirconia (YSZ) cermet anodes for solid oxide fuel cells can improve anode performance provided that the infiltrated nanoparticles on YSZ connect to form conducting pathways and the Ni nanoparticles do not coarsen significantly. This study explores liquid phase co-infiltration of Ni with mixed conducting oxides, the latter providing microstructural stability and conductive pathways between Ni nanoparticles. Two mixed conducting oxides have been studied: Gd_0.1Ce_0.9O_2-δ (GDC), a predominantly ionic conductor, and La_0.6Sr_0.3Ni_0.15Cr_0.85O_3-δ (LSNC), a predominantly electronic conductor. Experimental results show that both oxides improve the nickel nanoparticle stability and charge transfer kinetics. However, the electrochemical performance of the Ni-GDC-infiltrated electrode is much better than that of the Ni-LSNC-infiltrated electrode. This is attributed to the citrate–nitrate combustion reaction required to form LSNC, which fills the pores of the anode and inhibits gas diffusion, reducing the performance of the Ni-LSNC-infiltrated electrode.

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Research Organization:: Boston Univ., MA (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Fossil Energy (FE)

Grant/Contract Number:: FE0026096

OSTI ID:: 1833228

Alternate ID(s):: OSTI ID: 1799826

Journal Information:: JOM. Journal of the Minerals, Metals & Materials Society, Journal Name: JOM. Journal of the Minerals, Metals & Materials Society Journal Issue: 11 Vol. 71; ISSN 1047-4838

Publisher:: SpringerCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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