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Microstructures and electrochemical behavior of LSM cathode with a structured electrolyte modified by flame spraying

  • Xi'an Jiaotong University

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Abstract

Plasma-sprayed yttria-stabilized zirconia (YSZ) can be potentially employed as electrolyte coating in solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs). The formation of a convex coating surface with semi-melted particles will increase the specific surface area and subsequently improve the output performance of SOFCs. However, using completely molten YSZ particles during plasma spraying leads to the formation of locally flat surface owing to the spreading of the liquid droplets on impact. In this study, flame spraying was employed to deposit YSZ particles on YSZ substrate using surface-melted particles. 4.5 mol% YSZ powder particles were used as spray materials. The deposition was carried out at different spray distances on the YSZ substrate preheated to 650°C. The surface morphology of YSZ particles was characterized by SEM. The bonding of YSZ particles with the underlying YSZ substrate was examined from cross section. The electrochemical behavior of single cell with structured cathode was analyzed by the electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. The results show that spray distance have significant influence on the morphology of deposited YSZ particles. The cathode polarization of a structured cathode was decreased by about 30% compared to a flat cathode.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationExpanding Thermal Spray Performance to New Markets and Applications - Proceedings of the 2009 International Thermal Spray Conference, ITSC 2009
Pages12-17
Number of pages6
DOIs
StatePublished - 2009
EventExpanding Thermal Spray Performance to New Markets and Applications - 2009 International Thermal Spray Conference, ITSC 2009 - Las Vegas, NV, United States
Duration: 4 May 20097 May 2009

Publication series

NameProceedings of the International Thermal Spray Conference

Conference

ConferenceExpanding Thermal Spray Performance to New Markets and Applications - 2009 International Thermal Spray Conference, ITSC 2009
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityLas Vegas, NV
Period4/05/097/05/09

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