Bulk Migration of Ni/NiO in Ni-YSZ during Reducing Conditions
Journal Article
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· Journal of the Electrochemical Society, 157(4):B463-B469
Understanding the migration of Ni/NiO in Ni-YSZ can potentially help to design a better solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) anode. We have observed that extensive hydrogen reduction and methane steam reforming of Ni-YSZ caused bulk migration of Ni/NiO to at least ~ 5 µm deeper from the Ni-YSZ surface. No significant bulk migration effects were detected after simple thermal treatments in non-reducing/non-reforming environment. Surface analysis of a single zirconia grain in the first 10-20 nm region from annealed, hydrogen reduced and methane steam reformed Ni-YSZ shows Ni-enriched surface supporting earlier claims of Ni exsolution. 3D-EBSD analysis of thermally treated sample before exposing it to reducing and reforming environment indicated mixed NiO/YSZ phase with some porosity and random grain orientation. The surface analysis and mapping were carried out using ToF-SIMS and AES whereas EDS maps on FIB sliced areas on Ni-YSZ were utilized for the bulk analysis. The results provide additional information related to complex reactions occurring in SOFC during internal reforming conditions.
- Research Organization:
- Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Richland, WA (US), Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory (EMSL)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC05-76RL01830
- OSTI ID:
- 974936
- Report Number(s):
- PNNL-SA-64179; 26712; KP1704020
- Journal Information:
- Journal of the Electrochemical Society, 157(4):B463-B469, Journal Name: Journal of the Electrochemical Society, 157(4):B463-B469 Journal Issue: 4 Vol. 157; ISSN 0013-4651; ISSN JESOAN
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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