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http://dx.doi.org/10.4191/kcers.2018.55.4.10

Sample Preparation for Microstructural Characterization of Ni-Yttria-Stabilized Zirconia Anodes

Sim, Soo-Man (Department of Materials Engineering, Hongik University)

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Journal of the Korean Ceramic Society / v.55, no.4, 2018 , pp. 376-380 More about this Journal

Abstract

Microstructural characterization of Ni-yttria-stabilized zirconia (YSZ) anodes using secondary electron images has been limited by a lack of contrast between Ni and YSZ phases. This paper reports a sample preparation method for obtaining secondary electron images that allow the detection of Ni, YSZ, and pore phases together. Ni-YSZ anode samples were obtained by reducing NiO-YSZ samples prepared by using the mixed oxide method. Colloidal silica polishing and electrolytic etching were performed on the Ni-YSZ samples. The morphological change of the sample surface after each polishing process is examined.

Keywords

NiO-YSZ; Ni-YSZ; Microstructure; Polishing; Electrolytic Etching;

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