Doped lanthanum chromite

The result is the formation of a dense and uniform metal oxide layer in which the deposition rate is controlled by the diffusion rate of ionic species and the concentration of electronic charge carriers. This procedure is used to fabricate the thin layer of soHd electrolyte (yttria-stabilized 2irconia) and the interconnection (Mg-doped lanthanum chromite). 

The anode material in SOF(7s is a cermet (rnetal/cerarnic composite material) of 30 to 40 percent nickel in zirconia, and the cathode is lanthanum rnanganite doped with calcium oxide or strontium oxide. Both of these materials are porous and mixed ionic/electronic conductors. The bipolar separator typically is doped lanthanum chromite, but a metal can be used in cells operating below 1073 K (1472°F). The bipolar plate materials are dense and electronically conductive. 

The interconnect material is in contact with both electrodes at elevated temperatures, so chemical compatibility with other fuel cell components is important. Although, direct reaction of lanthanum chromite based materials with other components is typically not a major problem [2], reaction between calcium-doped lanthanum chromite and YSZ has been observed [20-24], but can be minimized by application of an interlayer to prevent calcium migration [25], Strontium doping, rather than calcium doping, tends to improve the resistance to reaction [26], but reaction can occur with strontium doping, especially if SrCr04 forms on the interconnect [27],... 

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Cell Interconnect Pt Mn doped cobalt chromite Doped lanthanum chromite Plasma spray 10 X 10 cm/cm °C 100 pm thickness... 

A numerical model to simulate the lattice expansion behavior of the doped lanthanum chromites under a cell operating condition has been proposed, and the deformation of the lanthanum chromite interconnectors has been calculated [33], In the model, the sample deformation is calculated from the profile of the oxygen vacancy concentration in the interconnector. Under a practical cell operation, the oxygen vacancy concentration in the interconnector distributes unevenly from the air side to the fuel side. The distribution of the oxygen vacancy concentration in the interconnector depends on both the temperature distribution in the interconnector and the profile of the oxygen partial pressure at the interconnector surface. Here, a numerical model calculation for the expansion behavior of the LaCrC>3 interconnector under a practical cell operation is carried out, and the uneven distribution of... 

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These requirements are satisfied by a doped lanthanum chromite (see Section 4.1.3) e.g. La (Ca, Mg, Sr, etc.) Cr03. However for SOFCs operating in the temperature range 500-750 °C a stainless steel interconnect plate can be used. 

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