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http://dx.doi.org/10.4191/KCERS.2007.44.1.710

Effect of the LDC Buffer Layer in LSGM-based Anode-supported SOFCs  

Song, Eun-Hwa (Materials Science & Technology Research Division, Korea Institute of Science and Technology)
Chung, Tai-Joo (School of Materials Science & Engineering, Andong National University)
Kim, Hae-Ryoung (Materials Science & Technology Research Division, Korea Institute of Science and Technology)
Son, Ji-Won (Materials Science & Technology Research Division, Korea Institute of Science and Technology)
Kim, Byung-Kook (Materials Science & Technology Research Division, Korea Institute of Science and Technology)
Lee, Jong-Ho (Materials Science & Technology Research Division, Korea Institute of Science and Technology)
Lee, Hae-Weon (Materials Science & Technology Research Division, Korea Institute of Science and Technology)
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Journal of the Korean Ceramic Society / v.44, no.12, 2007 , pp. 710-714 More about this Journal
Abstract
LSGM$(La_{0.8}Sr_{0.2}Ga_{0.8}Mg_{0.2}O_{3-{\delta}})$ is the very promising electrolyte material for lower-temperature operation of SOFCs, especially when realized in anode-supported cells. But it is notorious for reacting with other cell components and resulting in the highly resistive reaction phases detrimental to cell performance. LDC$(La_{0.4}Ce_{0.6}O_{1.8})$, which is known to keep the interfacial stability between LSGM electrolyte and anode, was adopted in the anode-supported cell, and its effect on the interfacial reactivity and electrochemical performance of the cell was investigated. No severe interfacial reaction and corresponding resistive secondary phase was found in the cell with LDC buffer layer, and this is due to its ability to sustain the La chemical potential in LSGM. The cell exhibited the open circuit voltage of 0.64V, the maximum power density of 223 $mW/cm^2$, and the ohmic resistance of $0.17{\Omega}cm^2$ at $700^{\circ}C$. These values were much improved compared with those from the cell without any buffer layer, which implies that formation of the resistive reaction phases in LSGM and then deterioration of the cell performance is resulted mainly from the La diffusion from LSGM electrolyte to anode.
Keywords
SOFC; LSGM electrolyte; Buffer layer; Interfacial reaction; Cell performance;
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