Chemical mechanical planarization superiority

Currently, electrolyte-supported, cathode-supported, anode-supported, and metallic substrate-supported planar SOFCs are tmder development. In electrolyte-supported cells, the thickness of the electrolyte, typically YSZ, is 50-150 pm, making then-ohmic resistance high, and such cells are suitable only for operation at 1,000°C. In electrode-supported designs, the electrolyte thickness can be much lower, typically 5-20 pm, which decreases their ohmic resistance and makes them better suited for operation at lower temperatures. The anode (Ni/YSZ cermet) is selected as the supporting electrode, because it provides superior thermal and electrical conductivity, superior mechanical strength, and minimal chemical interaction with the electrolyte. Kim et al. [83] have reported power densities as high as 1.8 W/cm at 800°C for such anode-supported SOFCs. At Pacific Northwest National Laboratory [84, 85], similar anode-supported cells have been developed using 10 pm... 

Poly(vinyl fluoride) (PVF) resembles poly(vinyl chloride) in chemical properties but its mechanical properties are generally superior because of its much greater ability to crystallize. The fluorine atom is sufficiently small to permit the molecules to pack in the planar zig-zag fashion of polyethylene. Some comparative values for various properties of poly(vinyl fluoride) are shown in Table 7.1. Thus films of poly(vinyl fluoride) have high tensile and impact strengths and outstanding resistance to flexural fatigue. 

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