Electronically conductive ceramics for high temperature oxidizing environments

Patent · Thu Nov 10 00:00:00 EST 1983

OSTI ID:7028060

Kucera, G H; Smith, J L; Sim, J W

This invention pertains to a high temperature, ceramic composition having electronic conductivity as measured by resistivity below about 500 ohm-cm, chemical stability particularly with respect to cathode conditions in a molten carbonate fuel cell, and composed of an alkali metal, transition metal oxide containing a dopant metal in the crystalline structure to replace a portion of the alkali metal or transition metal.

• DOE Contract Number: W-31-109-ENG-38
• Assignee: Dept. of Energy
• Application Number: ON: DE84014506
• OSTI ID: 7028060
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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HIGH TEMPERATURE
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OXIDES
TRANSITION ELEMENT COMPOUNDS
CHALCOGENIDES
DIRECT ENERGY CONVERTERS
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