scholarly journals Electrolyte-Supported Fuel Cell: Co-Sintering Effects of Layer Deposition on Biaxial Strength

Materials ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 306 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alessia Masini ◽  
Thomas Strohbach ◽  
Filip Šiška ◽  
Zdeněk Chlup ◽  
Ivo Dlouhý

The mechanical reliability of reversible solid oxide cell (SOC) components is critical for the development of highly efficient, durable, and commercially competitive devices. In particular, the mechanical integrity of the ceramic cell, also known as membrane electrolyte assembly (MEA), is fundamental as its failure would be detrimental to the performance of the whole SOC stack. In the present work, the mechanical robustness of an electrolyte-supported cell was determined via ball-on-3-balls flexural strength measurements. The main focus was to investigate the effect of the manufacturing process (i.e., layer by layer deposition and their co-sintering) on the final strength. To allow this investigation, the electrode layers were screen-printed one by one on the electrolyte support and thus sintered. Strength tests were performed after every layer deposition and the non-symmetrical layout was taken into account during mechanical testing. Obtained experimental data were evaluated with the help of Weibull statistical analysis. A loss of mechanical strength after every layer deposition was usually detected, with the final strength of the cell being significantly smaller than the initial strength of the uncoated electrolyte (σ0 ≈ 800 MPa and σ0 ≈ 1800 MPa, respectively). Fractographic analyses helped to reveal the fracture behavior changes when individual layers were deposited. It was found that the reasons behind the weakening effect can be ascribed to the presence and redistribution of residual stresses, changes in the crack initiation site, porosity of layers, and pre-crack formation in the electrode layers.

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (9) ◽  
pp. 2000241
Author(s):  
Muhammad Shirjeel Khan ◽  
Xiaoyong Xu ◽  
Ruth Knibbe ◽  
Ateeq ur Rehman ◽  
Zhiheng Li ◽  
...  

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kristina Ashurbekova ◽  
Karina Ashurbekova ◽  
Iva Saric ◽  
Evgeny Modin ◽  
Mladen Petravic ◽  
...  

We developed a thin film growth with a radical-initiated cross-linking of vinyl groups in a layer-by-layer manner via molecular layer deposition (MLD). The cross-linked film exhibited improved properties like 12% higher density and enhanced stability compared to the non-cross-linked film.


2021 ◽  
Vol 290 ◽  
pp. 116700
Author(s):  
Yumeng Zhang ◽  
Ningling Wang ◽  
Xiaofeng Tong ◽  
Liqiang Duan ◽  
Tzu-En Lin ◽  
...  

2020 ◽  
Vol 56 (91) ◽  
pp. 14283-14286
Author(s):  
Diana Al Husseini ◽  
Junchao Zhou ◽  
Daniel Willhelm ◽  
Trevor Hastings ◽  
Gregory S. Day ◽  
...  

Functionalization of optical waveguides with submicron all-nanoparticle coatings significantly enhanced the detection of acetone. Such coatings were enabled via precise control of the substrate withdrawal speed using the layer-by-layer deposition.


Langmuir ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 1224-1232 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marta Kolasinska ◽  
Rumen Krastev ◽  
Thomas Gutberlet ◽  
Piotr Warszynski

Langmuir ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 24 (19) ◽  
pp. 10851-10857 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lianbin Zhang ◽  
Yang Li ◽  
Junqi Sun ◽  
Jiacong Shen

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