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- Title
Reactive Magnetron Sputtering for Y-Doped Barium Zirconate Electrolyte Deposition in a Complete Protonic Ceramic Fuel Cell.
- Authors
Lescure, Victoire; François, Mélanie; Charleux, Maëlys; Aubry, Eric; Combemale, Lionel; Briois, Pascal; Caboche, Gilles
- Abstract
Yttrium-doped barium zirconate is a commonly used electrolyte material for Protonic Ceramic Fuel Cells (PCFC) due to its high protonic conductivity and high chemical stability. However, it is also known for its poor sinterability and poor grain boundary conductivity. In this work, in response to these issues, reactive magnetron sputtering was strategically chosen as the electrolyte deposition technique. This method allows the creation of a 4 µm tick electrolyte with a dense columnar microstructure. Notably, this technique is not widely utilized in PCFC fabrication. In this study, a complete cell is elaborated without exceeding a sintering temperature of 1350 °C. Tape casting is used for the anode, and spray coating is used for the cathode. The material of interest is yttrium-doped barium zirconate with the formula BaZr0.8Y0.2O3−δ (BZY). The anode consists of a NiO-BZY cermet, while the cathode is composed of BZY and Ba0.5Sr0.5Co0.8Fe0.2O3−δ (BSFC) in a 50:50 weight ratio. The electrochemical impedance spectroscopy analysis reveals a global polarization resistance of 0.3 Ω cm2, indicating highly efficient interfaces between electrolytes and electrodes.
- Subjects
SOLID oxide fuel cells; REACTIVE sputtering; BARIUM zirconate; MAGNETRON sputtering; ELECTROLYTES; SOLID state proton conductors
- Publication
Crystals (2073-4352), 2024, Vol 14, Issue 5, p475
- ISSN
2073-4352
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/cryst14050475