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Development of zirconia electrolyte films on porous doped lanthanum manganite cathodes by electrophoretic deposition

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OSTI ID:20086894
Electrophoretic deposition (EPD) was explored as an inexpensive route for fabricating the 8 mol% yttria stabilized zirconia electrolyte in solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs). Normally, deposition of particulate ceramic powders onto a sintered porous surface yields a non uniform coating which, after sintering, results in porosity, surface roughness and cracking in the coating. To overcome this problem, the present study used a fugitive graphite interlayer between the porous air electrode supported (AES) cathode tube (doped-LaMnO{sub 3}) and the deposited zirconia film. By this approach, a fairly dense green coating ({approximately}60%) was obtained, which yielded a smooth surface and pore-free microstructure after sintering. Preliminary results on the effect of a fugitive interlayer on the unfired (green) and fired zirconia coatings are discussed.
Research Organization:
Pennsylvania State Univ., University Park, PA (US)
Sponsoring Organization:
Gas Research Institute
OSTI ID:
20086894
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English