Preface |
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About the Editors |
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Contributors |
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Chapter 1 Electrolytes |
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1.1 Solid Electrolytes for SOFCs |
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1.2 Oxygen Ion Conduction |
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1.3 Zirconia Electrolytes |
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1.3.1 Yttria-Stabilized Zirconia |
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1.3.2 Scandia-Stabilized Zirconia |
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1.3.3 Aging of Zirconia Electrolytes |
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1.3.4 Grain-Boundary Effect on Conductivity |
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1.3.5 Other Doping and Codoping |
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1.3.6 Fabrication of Zirconia Electrolyte Films |
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1.4.1 Effect of Dopant Radius |
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1.4.3 Effect of SiO2 Impurity |
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1.4.6 Codoped Ceria Electrolytes |
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1.4.7.1 Solid-State Reaction |
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1.4.7.3 Coprecipitation Process |
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1.4.7.4 Glycine Nitrate Process |
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1.4.8 Electronic Conductivity and Cell Voltage |
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1.4.9 Fuel Cell Performance |
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1.4.10 Interlayer for Zirconia-Based SOFCs |
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1.5 LaGaO3-Based Electrolytes |
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1.6 Summary and Conclusions |
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Chapter 2 Anodes |
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Zhe Cheng, Jeng-Han Wang, and Meilin Liu |
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2.2.1 Starting Materials and Fabrication Method |
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2.2.2 Electrical Conductivity of Ni-YSZ Cermet Anode |
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2.2.2.1 Anode Composition (or Ni to YSZ volume ratio) |
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2.2.2.2 Effect of NiO and YSZ Particle Size |
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2.2.2.3 Influence of Processing Conditions on Anode Electrical Conductivity |
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2.2.3 Electrochemical Performance of Ni-YSZ Cermet Anode |
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2.2.3.1 Influence of Anode Composition on Anode Electrochemical Performance |
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2.2.3.2 Influence of Starting Materials Particle Size on Anode Electrochemical Performance |
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2.2.3.3 Influence of Sintering Temperature on Anode Electrochemical Performance |
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2.2.3.4 Influence of Testing Atmosphere on Anode Electrochemical Performance |
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2.2.3.5 Influence of Current/Voltage on Anode Electrochemical Performance |
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2.2.3.6 Influence of Porosity on Anode Electrochemical Performance |
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2.2.4 Sulfur Poisoning of Ni-YSZ Cermet Anodes |
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2.2.4.1 Short-Term Sulfur Poisoning Behavior |
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2.2.4.2 Long-Term Sulfur Poisoning Behavior |
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2.2.4.3 Reversibility of Sulfur Poisoning |
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2.2.4.4 Sulfur Poisoning Mechanism |
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2.3 Alternate Anodes for SOFCs |
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2.3.1 Carbon-Tolerant Anodes |
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2.3.2 Sulfur-Tolerant Anodes |
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Symbols and Abbreviations |
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Chapter 3 Cathodes |
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San Ping Jiang and Jian Li |
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3.2 Lanthanum Manganite-Based Perovskites |
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3.2.1 Structure, Oxygen Nonstoichiometry, and Defect Model |
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3.2.2 Electronic Conductivity and Thermal Expansion Coefficient |
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3.2.3 Oxygen Diffusion and Surface Exchange Coefficient |
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3.2.4 Polarization, Activation, and Microstructure Optimization |
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3.3 Lanthanum Cobaltite and Ferrite Perovskites |
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3.3.1 Structure, Oxygen Nonstoichiometry, and Defect Model |
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3.3.2 Electronic Conductivity and Thermal Expansion Coefficient |
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3.3.3 Oxygen Diffusion and Surface Exchange Coefficient |
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3.3.4 Electrochemical Polarization Performance |
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3.4 Other Perovskite Oxides |
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3.5 Interaction and Reactivity with Other SOFC Components |
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3.5.1 Interaction with the Electrolyte |
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3.5.1.1 Interaction with YSZ Electrolyte |
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3.5.1.2 Interaction with LSGM |
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3.5.2 Interaction with Fe-Cr Alloy Metallic Interconnect |
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3.5.3 Interaction with Other SOFC Components |
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3.6 Performance Stability and Degradation |
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3.7 Summary and Conclusions |
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Chapter 4 Interconnects |
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Zhenguo (Gary) Yang and Jeffrey W. Fergus |
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4.1.1 Interconnect Requirements |
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4.1.2 Materials Used for Interconnects |
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4.2 Ceramic Interconnects |
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4.2.1.2 Chemical Compatibility |
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4.2.2 Transport Properties |
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4.2.3 Physical Properties |
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4.2.3.1 Dimensional Changes |
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4.2.3.2 Mechanical Properties |
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4.3 Metallic Interconnect Materials |
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4.3.2 Surface Stability: Oxidation and Corrosion |
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4.3.3 Chromia Scale Volatility and Cell Poisoning |
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4.3.4 Chemical Compatibility |
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4.4 Protective Coatings for Metallic Interconnects |
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4.5 Summary and Conclusions |
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Chapter 5 Sealants |
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P.A. Lessing, J. Hartvigsen, and S. Elangovan |
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5.2 Types of High-Temperature Seals |
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5.2.2 Glass-Ceramic Seals |
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5.2.5 Ceramic-Composite Seals |
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5.3 Hydrodynamics of Leaking Seals |
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5.3.1 Theory of Seal Leaks |
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5.3.2 Analysis of Seal Leaks |
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5.4 Testing of Seal Properties and Behavior |
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5.4.2.1 Chemical Reactivity and Stability |
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5.4.2.2 Pressure-Leakage Test |
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5.4.2.3 Pressure-Sensor Tests for Leaks |
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5.5 Summary and Conclusions |
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Chapter 6 Processing |
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Olivera Kesler and Paolo Marcazzan |
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6.1 Influence of Processing on SOFC Microstructure, Property, and Performance |
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6.1.1 Microstructural, Property, and Performance Requirements of SOFC Components |
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6.1.2 Composite Electrodes |
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6.1.3 Effects of Particle Size and Microstructure on Performance |
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6.1.4 Multi-Layered and Graded Components |
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6.1.4.1 Bilayered Electrodes |
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6.1.4.2 Multilayered and Graded Electrodes |
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6.1.4.3 Bilayered Electrolytes |
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6.2 Processing Methods for SOFC Components |
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6.2.2 Nonstructural Layers |
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6.2.2.1 Wet-Ceramic Processing Methods |
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6.2.2.2 Direct-Deposition Techniques |
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6.3 Design Considerations in the Selection of Processing Methods for SOFCs |
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6.3.1 Electrochemical Performance of Fuel Cells |
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6.3.3.2 Equipment and Process Cost and Deposition Time |
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6.3.4 Compatibility with Other Layer-Processing Methods |
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6.3.5 Material Composition Effects on Choice of Processing Method |
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6.3.5.1 Inter-Reactions between Material Layers |
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6.3.5.2 Metal-Supported Cells |
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6.3.5.3 Direct Oxidation Anode Materials |
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6.3.5.4 Sulfur-Tolerant Anode Materials |
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6.3.5.5 Graded or Multilayered Materials |
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6.4 Summary and Conclusions |
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Index |
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