Abstract
Polarization characteristics were studied in nickel and yttria stabilized zirconia cermet (Ni-YSZ cermet) electrodes in order to search for an adequate fabrication condition of a planar solid oxide fuel cell. Several electrodes were prepared by the slurry coating method, and dc and ac polarization behaviors were investigated at 1273 K in H2-H2O atmosphere. An experimental equation was derived to describe a typical dc polarization curve of a Ni-YSZ cermet electrode. Effects of fabrication temperature, nickel content, and material powder were investigated in terms of deviation from this equation. Anodic overvoltage with a carefully prepared electrode was decreased to about 0.12V at 1 A/cm2.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 3042-3047 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Journal of the Electrochemical Society |
Volume | 137 |
Issue number | 10 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1990 Oct |