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Title: Solid oxide fuel cell cathode with oxygen-reducing layer

Abstract

The disclosure provides a SOFC comprised of an electrolyte, anode, and cathode, where the cathode comprises an MIEC and an oxygen-reducing layer. The oxygen-reducing layer is in contact with the MIEC, and the MIEC is generally between and separating the oxygen-reducing layer and the electrolyte. The oxygen-reducing layer is comprised of single element oxides, single element carbonates, or mixtures thereof, and has a thickness of less than about 30 nm. In a particular embodiment, the thickness is less than 5 nm. In another embodiment, the thickness is about 3 monolayers or less. The oxygen-reducing layer may be a continuous film or a discontinuous film with various coverage ratios. The oxygen-reducing layer at the thicknesses described may be generated on the MIEC surface using means known in the art such as, for example, ALD processes.

Inventors:
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Issue Date:
Research Org.:
National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL), Pittsburgh, PA, Morgantown, WV (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1432705
Patent Number(s):
9935318
Application Number:
14/318,880
Assignee:
The United States of America Department of Energy (Washington, DC)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
H - ELECTRICITY H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS H01M - PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY
Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y02 - TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE Y02E - REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2014 Jun 30
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
25 ENERGY STORAGE

Citation Formats

Surdoval, Wayne A., Berry, David A., and Shultz, Travis. Solid oxide fuel cell cathode with oxygen-reducing layer. United States: N. p., 2018. Web.
Surdoval, Wayne A., Berry, David A., & Shultz, Travis. Solid oxide fuel cell cathode with oxygen-reducing layer. United States.
Surdoval, Wayne A., Berry, David A., and Shultz, Travis. Tue . "Solid oxide fuel cell cathode with oxygen-reducing layer". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1432705.
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