Ultrafine powders of scandia-stabilized zirconia (ScSZ) were prepared by the co-precipitation method, using ZrOCl2 and ScO2 as raw materials and NH3·H2O as a precipitant. In this paper, the optimum process parame...Ultrafine powders of scandia-stabilized zirconia (ScSZ) were prepared by the co-precipitation method, using ZrOCl2 and ScO2 as raw materials and NH3·H2O as a precipitant. In this paper, the optimum process parameters were investigated. The pH of the reaction solution directly impacted the precursor structure, which further affected the obtained crystal forming. Many experiment methods of thermogravimetric analysis and differential thermal analysis (TG-DTA), X-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), Raman spectroscopy (Raman), and nitrogen adsorption were employed to characterize the ScSZ powder. The structure transition mechanism from cubic to rhombohedral was discussed. In addition, the electrical conductivity of the powders was also studied after dry-pressing and calcining. The results showed that the structure of ScSZ with complete crystal surface belonged to the cubic phase. The crystallite sizes of the powders prepared are about 60–80 nm, meet the conditions of (D90–D10)/2D50≤1, and ex-hibited the good flow properties. The electrical conductivity was more than 190 mS/cm in air measured at 850 oC.展开更多
Ni-Al_(2)O_(3)cermet supported tubular SOFC was fabricated by thermal spraying.Flame-sprayed Al_(2)O_(3)-Ni cermet coating plays dual roles of a support tube and an anode current collector.4.5mol.%yttria-stabilized zi...Ni-Al_(2)O_(3)cermet supported tubular SOFC was fabricated by thermal spraying.Flame-sprayed Al_(2)O_(3)-Ni cermet coating plays dual roles of a support tube and an anode current collector.4.5mol.%yttria-stabilized zirconia(YSZ)and 10mol.%scandia-stabilized zirconia(ScSZ)coatings were deposited by atmospheric plasma spraying(APS)as the electrolyte in present study.The electrical conductivity of electrolyte was measured using DC method.The post treatment was employed using nitrate solution infiltration to densify APS electrolyte layer for improvement of gas permeability.The electrical conductivity of electrolyte and the performance of single cell were investigated to optimize SOFC performance.The electrical conductivity of the as-sprayed YSZ and ScSZ coating is about 0.03 and 0.07 S·cm^(-1)at 1000℃,respectively.The ohmic polarization significantly influences the performance of SOFC.The maximum output power density at 1000℃increases from 0.47 to 0.76 W·cm^(-2)as the YSZ electrolyte thickness reduces from 100μm to 40μm.Using APS ScSZ coating of about 40μm as the electrolyte,the test cell presents a maximum power output density of over 0.89 W·cm^(-2)at 1000℃.展开更多
基金supported by the National Science and Technology Support Project of China(2012BAB10B00)Rare-Earth Adjustment Upgrade Projects of Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of PRC
文摘Ultrafine powders of scandia-stabilized zirconia (ScSZ) were prepared by the co-precipitation method, using ZrOCl2 and ScO2 as raw materials and NH3·H2O as a precipitant. In this paper, the optimum process parameters were investigated. The pH of the reaction solution directly impacted the precursor structure, which further affected the obtained crystal forming. Many experiment methods of thermogravimetric analysis and differential thermal analysis (TG-DTA), X-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), Raman spectroscopy (Raman), and nitrogen adsorption were employed to characterize the ScSZ powder. The structure transition mechanism from cubic to rhombohedral was discussed. In addition, the electrical conductivity of the powders was also studied after dry-pressing and calcining. The results showed that the structure of ScSZ with complete crystal surface belonged to the cubic phase. The crystallite sizes of the powders prepared are about 60–80 nm, meet the conditions of (D90–D10)/2D50≤1, and ex-hibited the good flow properties. The electrical conductivity was more than 190 mS/cm in air measured at 850 oC.
基金The present project was supported by Foundation of China Education Ministry for Talented Young ScholarEducation Promotion ProjectDoctoral Thesis Foundation of Xi'an Jiaotong University.
文摘Ni-Al_(2)O_(3)cermet supported tubular SOFC was fabricated by thermal spraying.Flame-sprayed Al_(2)O_(3)-Ni cermet coating plays dual roles of a support tube and an anode current collector.4.5mol.%yttria-stabilized zirconia(YSZ)and 10mol.%scandia-stabilized zirconia(ScSZ)coatings were deposited by atmospheric plasma spraying(APS)as the electrolyte in present study.The electrical conductivity of electrolyte was measured using DC method.The post treatment was employed using nitrate solution infiltration to densify APS electrolyte layer for improvement of gas permeability.The electrical conductivity of electrolyte and the performance of single cell were investigated to optimize SOFC performance.The electrical conductivity of the as-sprayed YSZ and ScSZ coating is about 0.03 and 0.07 S·cm^(-1)at 1000℃,respectively.The ohmic polarization significantly influences the performance of SOFC.The maximum output power density at 1000℃increases from 0.47 to 0.76 W·cm^(-2)as the YSZ electrolyte thickness reduces from 100μm to 40μm.Using APS ScSZ coating of about 40μm as the electrolyte,the test cell presents a maximum power output density of over 0.89 W·cm^(-2)at 1000℃.
