US5035962A
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Layered method of electrode for solid oxide electrochemical cells
Assignee: Siemens Energy Inc
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Filing: 1990-03-21
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Granted: 1991-07-30
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Expires: 2010-03-21
Abstract
Abstract A process for fabricating a fuel electrode comprising: slurry dipping to form layers which are structurally graded from all or mostly all stabilized zirconia at a first layer, to an outer most layer of substantially all metal powder, such an nickel. Higher performaance fuel electrodes may be achieved if sinter active stabilized zirconia doped for electronic conductivity is used.
Inventors
- 👤 Russell R. Jensen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 14:50
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01M; H01M4/00; H01M4/86; H01M4/90; H01M4/9041; H01M4/905; H01M4/9066; H01M2004/8678; H01M2004/8684; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E60/00; Y02E60/30; Y02E60/50
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
63 words
A fuel electrode comprising: a) a first layer comprising substantially stabilized zirconia; b) a second layer, in intimate contact with said first layer, comprising a mixture of stabilized zirconia and metal powder selected from the group consisting of nickel, palladium, platinum and cobalt; and c) a third layer comprising substantially metal powder selected from the group consisting of nickel, palladium, platinum and cobalt.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
63 words
A fuel electrode comprising: a) a first layer comprising substantially stabilized zirconia; b) a second layer, in intimate contact with said first layer, comprising a mixture of stabilized zirconia and metal powder selected from the group consisting of nickel, palladium, platinum and cobalt; and c) a third layer comprising substantially metal powder selected from the group consisting of nickel, palladium, platinum and cobalt.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
12 words
The electrode of claim 1 where the metal powder is nickel powder.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
48 words
The electrode of claim 1 where the zirconia contains dopants selected from the group consisting of cerium oxide, titanium oxide, chromium oxide, praseodymium oxide, and mixtures thereof, and the stabilized zirconia is selected from the group consisting of yttria stabilized zirconia, calcia stabilized zirconia and magnesia stabilized zirconia.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
The electrode of claim 1 wherein said second layer is about a 50 vol. % ZrO 2 and about 50 vol. % nickel.
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