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Publication type: | Article in scientific journal |
Type of review: | Peer review (publication) |
Title: | 3D microstructure effects in Ni-YSZ anodes : prediction of effective transport properties and optimization of redox stability |
Authors: | Pecho, Omar M. Stenzel, Ole Iwanschitz, Boris Gasser, Philippe Neumann, Matthias Schmidt, Volker Prestat, Michel Hocker, Thomas Flatt, Robert J. Holzer, Lorenz |
DOI: | 10.3390/ma8095265 10.21256/zhaw-1476 |
Published in: | Materials |
Volume(Issue): | 8 |
Issue: | 9 |
Page(s): | 5554 |
Pages to: | 5585 |
Issue Date: | 26-Aug-2015 |
Publisher / Ed. Institution: | MDPI |
ISSN: | 1996-1944 |
Language: | English |
Subjects: | Electrode; Fuel cell; Map; Microstructure |
Subject (DDC): | 540: Chemistry 621.3: Electrical, communications, control engineering |
Abstract: | This study investigates the influence of microstructure on the effective ionic and electrical conductivities of Ni-YSZ (yttria-stabilized zirconia) anodes. Fine, medium, and coarse microstructures are exposed to redox cycling at 950 ºC. FIB (focused ion beam)-tomography and image analysis are used to quantify the effective (connected) volume fraction (Φeff), constriction factor (β), and tortuosity (τ). The effective conductivity (σeff) is described as the product of intrinsic conductivity (σ0) and the so-called microstructure-factor (M): σeff = σ0 x M. Two different methods are used to evaluate the M-factor: (1) by prediction using a recently established relationship, Mpred = ε β^0.36/τ^5.17, and (2) by numerical simulation that provides conductivity, from which the simulated M-factor can be deduced (Msim). Both methods give complementary and consistent information about the effective transport properties and the redox degradation mechanism. The initial microstructure has a strong influence on effective conductivities and their degradation. Finer anodes have higher initial conductivities but undergo more intensive Ni coarsening. Coarser anodes have a more stable Ni phase but exhibit lower YSZ stability due to lower sintering activity. Consequently, in order to improve redox stability, it is proposed to use mixtures of fine and coarse powders in different proportions for functional anode and current collector layers. |
URI: | https://digitalcollection.zhaw.ch/handle/11475/1629 |
Fulltext version: | Published version |
License (according to publishing contract): | CC BY 4.0: Attribution 4.0 International |
Departement: | School of Engineering |
Organisational Unit: | Institute of Computational Physics (ICP) |
Appears in collections: | Publikationen School of Engineering |
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Pecho, O. M., Stenzel, O., Iwanschitz, B., Gasser, P., Neumann, M., Schmidt, V., Prestat, M., Hocker, T., Flatt, R. J., & Holzer, L. (2015). 3D microstructure effects in Ni-YSZ anodes : prediction of effective transport properties and optimization of redox stability. Materials, 8(9), 5554–5585. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma8095265
Pecho, O.M. et al. (2015) ‘3D microstructure effects in Ni-YSZ anodes : prediction of effective transport properties and optimization of redox stability’, Materials, 8(9), pp. 5554–5585. Available at: https://doi.org/10.3390/ma8095265.
O. M. Pecho et al., “3D microstructure effects in Ni-YSZ anodes : prediction of effective transport properties and optimization of redox stability,” Materials, vol. 8, no. 9, pp. 5554–5585, Aug. 2015, doi: 10.3390/ma8095265.
PECHO, Omar M., Ole STENZEL, Boris IWANSCHITZ, Philippe GASSER, Matthias NEUMANN, Volker SCHMIDT, Michel PRESTAT, Thomas HOCKER, Robert J. FLATT und Lorenz HOLZER, 2015. 3D microstructure effects in Ni-YSZ anodes : prediction of effective transport properties and optimization of redox stability. Materials. 26 August 2015. Bd. 8, Nr. 9, S. 5554–5585. DOI 10.3390/ma8095265
Pecho, Omar M., Ole Stenzel, Boris Iwanschitz, Philippe Gasser, Matthias Neumann, Volker Schmidt, Michel Prestat, Thomas Hocker, Robert J. Flatt, and Lorenz Holzer. 2015. “3D Microstructure Effects in Ni-YSZ Anodes : Prediction of Effective Transport Properties and Optimization of Redox Stability.” Materials 8 (9): 5554–85. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma8095265.
Pecho, Omar M., et al. “3D Microstructure Effects in Ni-YSZ Anodes : Prediction of Effective Transport Properties and Optimization of Redox Stability.” Materials, vol. 8, no. 9, Aug. 2015, pp. 5554–85, https://doi.org/10.3390/ma8095265.
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