Advanced fuel cell development. Progress report, October-December 1983

Technical Report · Wed Aug 01 04:00:00 EDT 1984

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6472338· OSTI ID:6472338

Pierce, R. D.; Blackburn, P. E.; Claar, T. D.; Fousek, R. J.; Huang, H. S.; Kaun, T. D.; Minh, N. Q.; Moreschi, J. R.; Mrazek, F. C.; Picciolo, J. J.

This report describes fuel cell research and development activities at Argonne National Laboratory (ANL) during the period October through December 1983. These efforts have been directed principally toward seeking alternative cathode materials to NiO for molten carbonate fuel cells. Based on an investigation of the thermodynamically stable phases formed under cathode conditions, a number of prospective alternative cathode materials have been identified. The materials LiFeO/sub 2/, Li/sub 2/MnO/sub 3/, and ZnO were selected from that list for investigation during this period. They have been doped to promote conductivity and tested for solubility and ion migration in the cell environment. The compound Li/sub 2/MnO/sub 3/ has proved most attractive, and techniques are being studied for the preparation of thin cathodes by tape casting the Li/sub 2/MnO/sub 3/ product.

• Research Organization: Argonne National Lab., IL (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: W-31109-ENG-38
• OSTI ID: 6472338
• Report Number(s): ANL-84-38; ON: DE85000781
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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