Structural features and gas tightness of EB-PVD 1Ce10ScSZ electrolyte films

M. Andrzejczuk*, O. Vasylyev, M. Brychevskyi, L. Dubykivskyi, A. Smirnova, M. Lewandowska, K. J. KurzydlOwski, J. Mertens, V. Haanappel, Robert Steinberger-Wilckens

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Abstract

The structure of Ceria doped Scandia Stabilized Zirconia (1Ce10ScSZ) electrolyte film deposited by EB-PVD (Electron Beam-Physical Vapour Deposition) technique on NiO-ZrO 2 substrate was characterized by electron microscopy. The highly porous substrate was densely covered by deposited film without any spallation. The produced electrolyte layer was of a columnar structure with bushes, bundles of a diameter up to 30 um and diverse height. Between the columns, delamination cracks of few microns length were visible. The annealing of zirconia film at 1000 °C resulted in its densification. The columnar grains and delaminating cracks changed their shape into a bit rounded. High magnification studies revealed nanopores 5-60 nm formed along the boundaries of the columnar grains during annealing. High-quality contacts between the electrolyte film and anode substrate ensured good conductivity of the electrolyte film and high efficiency of SOFC.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)170-179
Number of pages10
JournalMaterials Science - Poland
Volume30
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Sept 2012

Keywords

  • FIB
  • Interface
  • Microstructure characterization
  • SOFC

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Materials Science
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Mechanics of Materials

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