Skip to main navigation Skip to search Skip to main content

Effects of pre-calcined YSZ powders at different temperatures on Ni-YSZ anodes for SOFC

  • Dalian University of Technology
  • Harbin Institute of Technology
  • Jilin University
  • CAS - International Center for Material Physics

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

Abstract

The particle size distribution and the specific surface area of yttria stabilized zirconia (YSZ) powders could be changed by pre-calcining. Accordingly, the performances of Ni-YSZ cermet might be changed too. In this paper, the effects of pre-calcined YSZ powders on Ni-YSZ cermet were investigated. The performances of Ni-YSZ cermet, including the basic physical characterization, sintering shrinkage and electrochemical properties, were studied in connection with the quality of YSZ powders pre-calcined at 900 °C, 1100 °C and 1200 °C, respectively. The results indicated that the crystal structure was not changed, but the porosity of open holes in NiO-YSZ pellets was increased with the pre-calcining temperature increasing. In addition, the total shrinkage of different anode materials was changed by using different YSZ powders, the value of Ni-YSZ cermet doping with YSZ pre-calcined at 900 °C and 1100 °C was closer to that of YSZ electrolyte. The cermet with YSZ powders pre-calcined at 900 °C showed the highest electric conductivity, and its polarization performance was closed to that of cermet with raw YSZ powders.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)152-157
Number of pages6
JournalJournal of Alloys and Compounds
Volume414
Issue number1-2
DOIs
StatePublished - 13 Apr 2006

Keywords

  • Ni-YSZ cermet
  • Pre-calcine
  • Solid oxide fuel cell
  • YSZ

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Effects of pre-calcined YSZ powders at different temperatures on Ni-YSZ anodes for SOFC'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this