Abstract
The effects of coating materials on Cr-containing alloy separators were examined for preventing the degradation of solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) performance. Various oxide materials (YSZ, Y2O3, La 2O3, LaAlO3 and (La,Sr)CoO3, LSCO) were coated on the alloys, and investigated for the degree of Cr-poisoning using a half-cell measurement method. In these oxides, (La,Sr)CoO3 coating was found to be effective for preventing the degradation. The LSCO-coated alloy was analyzed by X-ray diffractometry (XRD), scanning electron microscope (SEM) and energy dispersion X-ray (EDX) analysis. The interface between the cathode and the electrolyte was examined by electron probe micro analysis. Consequently, it was proved that a LSCO coating controls the growth of the Cr 2O3 oxide layer on the Cr-containing alloy surface. And the effects of LSCO coating were further confirmed by a single-cell stack test.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 261-269 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Journal of Power Sources |
Volume | 131 |
Issue number | 1-2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - May 14 2004 |
Externally published | Yes |
Event | Selected Papers Presented at the Eigth Grove Fuel Cell Symposium - London, United Kingdom Duration: Sep 24 2003 → Sep 26 2003 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
- Energy Engineering and Power Technology
- Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering