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High-performance electrode for medium-temperature solid oxide fuel cells. Control of microstructure of ceria-based anodes with highly dispersed ruthenium electrocatalysts

Journal Article · · Journal of the Electrochemical Society
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1149/1.1391825· OSTI ID:354409
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  1. Yamanashi Univ., Kofu (Japan). Lab. of Electrochemical Energy Conversion
In order to enhance gas-diffusion rates in a mixed-conducting samaria-doped ceria (SDC) anode, micrometer-sized pores were prepared by sintering a SDC paste containing fine polymer beads (d = 1.2 {micro}m) coated on an yttria-stabilized zirconia electrolyte. SDC anodes prepared under different conditions were examined to determine their pore-size distribution, pore volume, ohmic resistance, polarization behavior, and morphological structure. Both the anodic overpotential and the ohmic resistance of SDC anodes were lowered appreciably by controlling their microstructures. The performance of a SDC anode with optimized microstructure was enhanced further with highly dispersed Ru catalysts at 3 wt % loading, especially at low operating temperatures at about 800 C. The current density on a Ru-SDC anode at an overpotential of 0.1 V was 0.5 A/cm{sup 2} at 800 C.
OSTI ID:
354409
Journal Information:
Journal of the Electrochemical Society, Journal Name: Journal of the Electrochemical Society Journal Issue: 5 Vol. 146; ISSN 0013-4651; ISSN JESOAN
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English