Title: Solid oxide fuel cells with cathode functional layers

Abstract

In various embodiments, a solid oxide fuel cell features a functional layer for reducing interfacial resistance between the cathode and the solid electrolyte.

Inventors:

Pan, Ke-Ji; Abdul Jabbar, Mohammed Hussain; Ding, Dong; Wachsman, Eric

Issue Date:

2019-10-29

Research Org.:

Redox Power Systems, LLC, College Park, MD (United States); Univ. of Maryland, College Park, MD (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:

USDOE

OSTI Identifier:

1600234

Patent Number(s):

10461335

Application Number:

15/461,708

Assignee:

Redox Power Systems, LLC (College Park, MD); University of Maryland (College Park, MD)

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 Y02P - CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES IN THE PRODUCTION OR PROCESSING OF GOODS

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H - ELECTRICITY H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS H01M - PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY

H01M8/1246 - the electrolyte consisting of oxides
H01M4/9066 - {of metal-ceramic composites or mixtures, e.g. cermets}
H01M8/1253 - the electrolyte containing zirconium oxide
H01M4/9033 - {Complex oxides, optionally doped, of the type M1MeO3, M1 being an alkaline earth metal or a rare earth, Me being a metal, e.g. perovskites}
H01M2250/30 - Fuel cells in portable systems, e.g. mobile phone, laptop
H01M8/126 - the electrolyte containing cerium oxide
H01M8/1213 - characterised by the electrode/electrolyte combination or the supporting material

Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y02 - TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE Y02P - CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES IN THE PRODUCTION OR PROCESSING OF GOODS

Y02P70/50 - Manufacturing or production processes characterised by the final manufactured product

B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B05 - SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL B05D - PROCESSES FOR APPLYING LIQUIDS OR OTHER FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL

B05D7/50 - {Multilayers}

H - ELECTRICITY H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS H01M - PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY

H01M4/8663 - {Selection of inactive substances as ingredients for catalytic active masses, e.g. binders, fillers}

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

Y02E60/50 - Fuel cells

H - ELECTRICITY H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS H01M - PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY

H01M2008/1293 - {Fuel cells with solid oxide electrolytes}

B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B05 - SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL B05D - PROCESSES FOR APPLYING LIQUIDS OR OTHER FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL

B05D3/0254 - {After-treatment}

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DOE Contract Number:  

AR0000494

Resource Type:

Patent

Resource Relation:

Patent File Date: 03/17/2017

Country of Publication:

United States

Language:

English

Subject:

30 DIRECT ENERGY CONVERSION