NO2 sensing properties of YSZ-based sensor using NiO and Cr-doped NiO sensing electrodes at high temperature

Nickel oxide and chromium-doped nickel oxide (Ni_0.95Cr_0.03O_1−δ ) were prepared by thermal decomposition of nitrates. The obtained NiO and Ni_0.95Cr_0.03O_1−δ samples were utilized as sensing electrodes (SEs) in yttria-stabilized zirconia (YSZ)-based sensors for detection of NO₂ at 800 °C under wet condition (5 vol.% H₂O). While the mixed-potential-type planar sensor attached with NiO-SE gave rather large NO₂ sensitivity, the sensor attached with Ni_0.95Cr_0.03O_1−δ -SE exhibited fast recovery rate with an acceptable sensitivity. The Δemf (electromotive force) of the sensors varied linearly with NO₂ concentration in the examined range of 50–400 ppm on a logarithmic scale. Based on the results of measurements for polarization, complex impedance and gas phase catalysis, the fast recovery was attributable to the high rate for the anodic reaction of O₂ at the Ni_0.95Cr_0.03O_1−δ /YSZ interface, and the lower NO₂ sensitivity was caused by both the high rate for the anodic reaction of O₂ and the high degree for the gas phase conversion of NO₂ to NO.     

LaMgAl11O19加入对8YSZ 材料力学性能的影响

为改善 8YSZ 材料的力学性能,利用呈板片状结构的 LaMgAl11O19 来强韧化 8YSZ 陶瓷,在 1600 ℃下保温 3 h制备了LaMgAl11O19 -8YSZ 复相陶瓷,研究了 LaMgAl11O19 的添加量对 8YSZ 基复相陶瓷的致密度、显微形貌和力学性能的影响.结果表明,添加板片状 LaMgAl11O19可较明显地改善8YSZ陶瓷的力学性能.当 LaMgAl11O19 的添加量为 20 wt;时,8YSZ基复相陶瓷的抗弯强度和断裂韧性分别为297.4 MPa和4.0 MPa·m1/2.     

YSZ中温燃料电池的稳态模拟

依据同时考虑电化学及热平衡耦合的二维模拟软件 ,计算了薄膜钇稳氧化锆 (YSZ)中温燃料电池在不同工作条件下的稳态特性 .通过电流～电压关系参数进行自拟合实验 ,格点选取由平衡收敛性和计算效率而得 ,研究了不同连接体、气流流向设计等工作条件下的温度场 ,给出了不同工作温度下输出功率及电池效率与工作电压的关系 .对温度场的分析表明 :电池板内最高温度及最大温差以并流为最小 ,交叉流为最大 ,并流是最好的气流流向设计 .与以陶瓷材料作连接体相比 ,使用金属连接体能显著减小热应力和电池板内最高温度 ,受益最大的是交叉流 ,其最高温度及最大温差均小于陶瓷连接体的并流设计 .不同的气流流向对于输出功率及电池效率影响很小 ,对并流和金属连接体组合 ,给出了工程设计的燃料分布、电流密度、Nernst势及温度梯度在典型工作条件下的情形     

真空注浆法制备YSZ电解质膜管及其在固体氧化物燃料电池中的应用

以吡啶为分散剂,采用真空注浆法制备出膜厚为0.2mm、长度为140mm的致密YSZ电解质膜管。研究了烧结温度对样品致密度和离子导电率的影响.用1650℃烧结2h制备的致密YSZ电解质膜管组装成固体氧化物燃料电池,以氢气和煤气为燃料,研究了电池在500～900℃的电化学性能.实验结果表明,用真空注浆法可制备出高质量和高密度的YSZ电解质膜管,在1600℃烧结后,其相对密度已达到理论密度的98.1%,接近理论密度.单电池的开路电压最大值为1.213V,最大输出功率为0.48W.以氢气为燃料的燃料电池性能明显高于以煤气为燃料的电池性能.     

Co-synthesis of nano-sized LSM–YSZ composites with enhanced electrochemical property

Nano-sized LSM–YSZ composite was co-synthesized by a glycine–nitrate process (GNP). Transmission electron microscopy revealed that the as-prepared LSM–YSZ particles consist of nano-sized powders with a dominant YSZ phase. Backscatter electron image shows that LSM and YSZ phases were regularly dispersed within the composite. Alternating current impedance measurement revealed that the co-synthesized LSM–YSZ electrode shows lower polarization resistance and activation energy than the physically mixed LSM–YSZ electrode. This electrochemical improvement would be attributed to the increase in three-phase boundary and good dispersion of LSM and YSZ phases within the composite. This paper is dedicated to Professor Su-Il Pyun on the occasion of his 65th birthday.     

(Ce0.8Sm0.2O2-δ/Y2O3:ZrO2)N超晶格电解质薄膜的制备及表征

采用脉冲激光沉积技术(PLD), 在MgO单晶基底上, 依次沉积氧化钐掺杂的氧化铈(Ce_0.8Sm_0.2O_2-δ, SDC)和钇稳定氧化锆(8 mol%Y₂O₃:ZrO₂, YSZ)制备了五种(SDC/YSZ)_N (N=3, 5, 10, 20, 30) 超晶格电解质薄膜. 利用X射线衍射(XRD)、高分辨透射电子显微镜(HR-TEM)和交流阻抗对其形貌、相结构和电学性能进行了表征. 结果显示, (SDC/YSZ)_N超晶格电解质薄膜之间形成了明显的界面和较好的超晶格结构; 薄膜表面颗粒生长均匀、致密、平滑, 在薄膜的界面处没有元素相互扩散也未出现裂纹, 外延生长良好; 电导率随着(SDC/YSZ)_N超晶格电解质界面数的增加而增加, 而活化能则随之减少, 是较为理想的低温固体氧化物燃料电池电解质.     

Crafting La0.2Sr0.8MnO3-δ membrane with dense surface from porous YSZ tube

This work reports a new design of asymmetric tubular oxygen-permeable ceramic membrane (OPCM) consisting of a porous Y₂O₃ stabilized ZrO₂ (YSZ) tube (with ∼1 μm of pore diameters and 31% porosity) as the support and a gas-tight mixed conductive membrane. The membrane has an interlocking structure composed of a host matrix, Ag(Pd) alloy (9:1 by wt) doped perovskite-type (LSM80, 90wt%), and the embedded constituent, pristine LSM80. The Ag(Pd) alloy component promotes not only electronic conductivity and mechanical strength but also reduction of both porosity and pore sizes in the layer (∼10-μm-thick) where it dopes. The porous structure in this layer could then be closed through a solution coating procedure by which ingress of an aqueous solution containing stoichiometric nitrate salts of La³⁺, Mn³⁺, and Sr²⁺ to the pore channels takes place first and the mixture of nitrate salts left after drying is subjected to pyrolysis to generate tri-metal oxides in situ. This is followed by calcinations at l,300 °C to consolidate the embedded trioxide and to cohere them with the Ag(Pd)-LSM80 host matrix. The structure formed is dubbed LSM80(S)-Ag(Pd)-LSM80, which was confirmed gas-tight by electron micrograph and N₂ permeation test. Finally, we assess the chemical compatibility between LSM80 and YSZ at the sintering temperature by X-ray diffraction and electrochemical impedance analysis. The oxygen permeation of the fabricated LSM80(S)-Ag(Pd)-LSM80-YSZ membrane is within the temperature range of 600 to 900 °C. The tests reveal good compatibility between the LSM80 and YSZ and a reasonably high oxygen permeation flux in association with this OPCM assembly.     

YSZ传导膜H_2S固体氧化物燃料电池

研究了Y2O3稳定的ZrO2(YSZ)氧离子传导膜H2S固体氧化物燃料电池性能。掺杂NiS、电解质、Ag粉和淀粉制备了双金属复合MoS2阳极催化剂,掺杂电解质、Ag粉和淀粉制备了复合NiO阴极催化剂,用扫描电镜对YSZ和膜电极组装(MEA)进行了表征,比较了不同电极催化剂的性能和极化过程,考察了不同温度对电池性能的影响。结果表明,双金属复合MoS2/NiS阳极催化剂在H2S环境下比Pt和单金属MoS2催化剂稳定,复合NiO阴极催化剂比Pt性能好,在电极催化剂中加入Ag可显著提高电极的导电性;与Pt电极相比,复合MoS2阳极和复合NiO阴极催化剂的过电位较小,阳极的极化比阴极侧小;温度升高,电池的电流密度与功率密度增加,电化学性能变好。在750℃、800℃、850℃和900℃及101.13 kPa时,结构为H2S、(复合MoS2阳极催化剂)/YSZ氧离子传导膜/(复合NiO阴极催化剂)、空气的燃料电池最大功率密度分别为30 mW/cm2、70 mW/cm2、155 mW/cm2及295 mW/cm2、最大电流密度分别为120 mA/cm2、240 mA/cm2、560 mA/cm2和890 mA/cm2。     

Pt／YSZ固体电解质界面氧的电荷传递过程研究

用极化法研究了不同温度和氧分压下Ｐｔ／ＹＳＺ界面氧的电荷传递过程．研究发现氧电荷传递过程的阴、阳极电荷传递系数为１，不随温度和氧分压而变．从实验和反应机理推导得到，Ｐｔ／ＹＳＺ界面的交换电流密度和氧分压之间存在，ｉ０＝２ＦＫｒ（ＫＯ２ＰＯ２）１／４（１＋ＫＯ２ＰＯ２）１／２的关系．通过数学分析还获电化学反应速度常数，氧在Ｐｔ表面上吸附平衡常数等重要参数     

单晶YSZ的Xe+离子辐照效应研究

 200keV Xe⁺离子辐照使单晶YSZ由无色透明变成紫色透明，结果表明，能量为200keV，注量为1×10¹⁷cm^-22的Xe⁺离子辐照YSZ单晶产生的损伤高达350dpa，在损伤区产生高密度的缺陷，但仍然没有发生非晶化转变。吸收光谱测试结果表明，产生吸收带的注量阈值大约为10¹⁶cm^-2。注量为1×10¹⁶cm^-2和1×10¹⁷cm^-2的样品，吸收带峰值分别位于522nm和497nm。光吸收带可能与Zr阳离子最近邻的氧空位捕获电子形成的F型色心和Y阳离子近邻的氧离子捕获空穴形成的V型色心有关。