Enhanced interface reactivity by a nanowrinkled functional layer for intermediate-temperature solid oxide fuel cells.

Autor: Lee, Jongseo, Hwang, Sangyeon, Ahn, Minwoo, Choi, Mingi, Han, Seungwoo, Byun, Doyoung, Lee, Wonyoung
Zdroj: Journal of Materials Chemistry A; 10/7/2019, Vol. 7 Issue 37, p21120-21127, 8p
Abstrakt: For high-performance intermediate-temperature solid oxide fuel cells (IT-SOFCs), rational design of the interface between the electrode and electrolyte is essential, because interfacial reactivity often dominates the overall performance. In this study, a unique nanowrinkled structure of a Gd0.1Ce0.9O1.95 functional layer is fabricated by electrostatic spray deposition (ESD) between a porous nanostructured electrode and dense electrolyte, for extended and activated reaction sites at the interfaces. Upon the introduction of the nanowrinkled functional layer, the polarization resistance is reduced 3.3-fold, while the peak power density is increased 2.2-fold (0.034 Ω cm2 and 1.19 W cm−2, respectively) at 650 °C, compared to those of the reference sample. The substantial increases in surface area and grain boundary density in the nanowrinkled functional layer reduce both polarization resistance and activation energy, providing a significant performance enhancement. Our results demonstrate the importance of interface engineering with a cost-effective and simple ESD process to fully utilize the nanostructured electrodes for high-performance IT-SOFCs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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