With increasing attention paid to metal-supported SOFCs recently, metal supports have become important factors in the performance of the cells. The formation of surface oxides and the poisoning of Cr from Cr2O3-forming metal supports often result in the degradation of the cells. However, few studies have focused on developing oxidation resistance and decreasing Cr migration from porous alloys in intermediate temperature metal-supported SOFCs. In this work, Y2O3 and CeO2 coatings were applied to porous AISI 430 stainless steels by sol-gel dip coating. Phases and microstructures of the coatings on the porous metal supports were characterized by XRD and SEM with EDS, respectively. The effects of the coatings on oxidation resistance of the supports were evaluated by cyclic oxidation testing. Electrical and electrochemical properties of LSCF-SDC cathodes and symmetrical cells deposited on the Y2O3-protected metal supports were also investigated. The issue of Cr depletion of the supports was also discussed.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:TORONTO/oai:tspace.library.utoronto.ca:1807/33593 |
| Date | 27 November 2012 |
| Creators | Yan, Yan |
| Contributors | Kesler, Olivera |
| Source Sets | University of Toronto |
| Language | en_ca |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
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