Thin tubular self-supporting electrode for solid oxide electrolyte electrochemical cells

Patent · Wed Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1992

OSTI ID:868262

Carlson, William G ^[1]; Ruka, Roswell J ^[2]

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1. Murrysville, PA
2. Churchill Boro, PA

A self-supporting, gas-permeable air electrode tube (16) is made having a sintered structure of calcium-doped LaMnO.sub.3, a density of from 60% to 85% of theoretical density, and a Coefficient of Thermal Expansion of from 10.2.times.10.sup.-6 /.degree.C. to 10.8.times.10.sup.-6 /.degree.C., where one end is open and the other end is sealed with a plug (30).

• Research Organization: Westinghouse Electric Corp., Pittsburgh, PA (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC02-80ET17089
• Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corp. (Pittsburgh, PA)
• Patent Number(s): US 5108850
• OSTI ID: 868262
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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air
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sintered
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lamno
density
60
85
theoretical
coefficient
thermal
expansion
10
times
-6
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sealed
plug
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oxide electrolyte
electrolyte electrochemical
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