Influence of Substrate Temperature in the Morphology and Microstructure of YSZ Films Obtained on LSM Porous Substrate via Spray Pyrolysis

Abstract:

Many studies have been reported in the literature related to YSZ films deposited on dense substrate or applied directly on the SOFC anode. However, there are not a lot of studies about the YSZ deposition on the cathode. The present work aims to obtain yttria-stabilized zirconia (YSZ), using the spray pyrolysis technique, for their application as electrolyte in solid oxide fuel cells (SOFC). The films were obtained from a precursor solution containing zirconium and yttrium salts, dissolved in ethanol and propylene glycol (1:1), this solution was sprayed onto a heated LSM porous substrate. The substrate temperature was varied in order to obtain dense and homogeneous films. After deposition, the films were heat treated, aiming to crystallize and stabilize the zirconia cubic phase. The films were characterized by Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), thermal analysis, X-ray diffraction and Fourier transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FT-IR).

• Periodical: Materials Science Forum (Volumes 727-728)
• Pages: 691-696
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/MSF.727-728.691
• Online since: August 2012
• Authors: Tiago Falcade, Giselle Barbosa de Oliveira, Diego Pereira Tarragó, Vânia Caldas de Sousa, Célia de Fraga Malfatti
• Keywords: LSM, Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC), Spray Pyrolysis, YSZ

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