Effect of Nanoscale Ce0.8Gd0.2O2–δ Infiltrant and Steam Content on Ni–(Y2O3)0.08(ZrO2)0.92 Fuel Electrode Degradation during High-Temperature Electrolysis

Park, Beom-Kyeong; Cox, Dalton; Barnett, Scott A.

doi:10.1021/acs.nanolett.1c02937

Effect of Nanoscale Ce_0.8Gd_0.2O_2–δ Infiltrant and Steam Content on Ni–(Y₂O₃)_0.08(ZrO₂)_0.92 Fuel Electrode Degradation during High-Temperature Electrolysis

Journal Article · Mon Oct 04 00:00:00 EDT 2021 · Nano Letters

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.nanolett.1c02937· OSTI ID:1908245

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Northwestern Univ., Evanston, IL (United States); Korea Institute of Ceramic Engineering & Technology (Korea, Republic of); Northwestern University
Northwestern Univ., Evanston, IL (United States)

Studies of Ni–yttria-stabilized zirconia (YSZ) fuel electrode degradation mechanisms in solid oxide electrolysis cells (SOECs) are complicated by the different possible Ni–YSZ microstructures and compositions, and the variations in the H₂/H₂O ratio encountered in an electrolysis stack. Here, in this study, we describe a life testing scheme aimed at providing survey results on degradation as a function of the H₂O–H₂ composition, with life tests carried out at five different steam contents from 90% to 10%. A Ni–YSZ-supported symmetric cell geometry is employed both with and without infiltrated nanoscale gadolinia-doped ceria (GDC). Impedance spectroscopy is utilized to observe changes in electrochemical characteristics during the life test, and a transmission-line-based equivalent circuit is used to model the data. Post-test electrode microstructures were observed. The results suggest that the GDC infiltrant reduces the electrode polarization resistance and provides more stable electrode polarization over a range of conditions.

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Research Organization:: Northwestern Univ., Evanston, IL (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE); Korea Institute of Energy Technology Evaluation and Planning (KETEP)

Grant/Contract Number:: EE0008079

OSTI ID:: 1908245

Journal Information:: Nano Letters, Journal Name: Nano Letters Journal Issue: 19 Vol. 21; ISSN 1530-6984

Publisher:: American Chemical SocietyCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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