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Electrical Contacts between Cathodes and Metallic Interconnects in Solid Oxide Fuel Cells

Journal Article · · Journal of Power Sources
To minimize electrical resistance, contact layers are often included between interconnects and electrodes during construction of a SOFC stack. In this work, simulated cathode/interconnect structures were used to investigate the effects of different contact materials on the contact resistance between a LSF cathode and a Crofer22 APU interconnect.. The results from the resistance measurements are reported and correlated to interfacial interactions occurring between the metallic interconnect and the contact materials, particularly perovskites. The materials requirements for the contact layers between cathodes and metallic interconnects in intermediate temperature SOFCs are also discussed.
Research Organization:
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Richland, WA (US)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-76RL01830
OSTI ID:
882373
Report Number(s):
PNNL-SA-44409; AA2530000
Journal Information:
Journal of Power Sources, Journal Name: Journal of Power Sources Journal Issue: 2 Vol. 155; ISSN JPSODZ; ISSN 0378-7753
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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