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Solid electrolyte film, solid oxide fuel cell comprising such a solid electrolyte film, and processes for producing such film and solid oxide fuel cell
Assignee: NGK Insulators Ltd
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Filing: 1990-12-06
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Granted: 1993-08-10
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Expires: 2010-12-06
Abstract
Abstract A solid electrolyte film being formed on a substrate by plasma spraying. The solid electrolyte film has a solid electrolyte structure composed of cerium oxide or zirconium oxide stabilized or partially stabilized with an alkaline earth metal element and/or a rare earth element. The solid electrolyte film has a true porosity of not more than 5%. A solid oxide fuel cell is also disclosed, which involves such a solid electrolyte film being formed on the substrate by plasma spraying, an air electrode provided on one side of the solid electrolyte films and a fuel electrode provided on the other side of the solid electrolyte film. The solid electrolyte film is formed on the substrate by densifying a plasma sprayed solid electrolyte raw film by heating the film in a temperature range of 1,300° to 1,700° C. In the cell, the fuel electrode film or the air electrode is formed onto a surface of the solid electrolyte film.
Inventors
- 👤 Shigenori Ito
- 👤 Kiyoshi Okumura
- 👤 Katsuki Yoshioka
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 17:44
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N27/00; G01N27/26; G01N27/403; G01N27/406; G01N27/407; G01N27/4073; C; C23; C23C; C23C4/00; C23C4/18; H; H01; H01M; H01M8/00; H01M8/10; H01M8/12; H01M8/124; H01M8/1246; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E60/00; Y02E60/30; Y02E60/50; Y02P; Y02P70/00; Y02P70/50; Y10; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49002; Y10T29/49108; Y10T29/49115
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
67 words
A solid electrolyte film formed on a substrate consisting essentially of LaMnO 3 by plasma spraying and then heat treating at 1300°-1700° C., said solid electrolyte film consisting of zirconium oxide stabilized or partially stabilized with at least one element selected from the group consisting of alkaline earth metal elements and rare earth elements, said solid electrolyte film having a true porosity of not more than 5%.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
67 words
A solid electrolyte film formed on a substrate consisting essentially of LaMnO 3 by plasma spraying and then heat treating at 1300°-1700° C., said solid electrolyte film consisting of zirconium oxide stabilized or partially stabilized with at least one element selected from the group consisting of alkaline earth metal elements and rare earth elements, said solid electrolyte film having a true porosity of not more than 5%.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
95 words
A solid oxide fuel cell comprising: an air electrode consisting essentially of LaMnO 3 ; a solid electrolyte film formed on said air electrode by plasma spraying and then heat treating at 1300°-1700° C., said solid electrolyte film consisting of zirconium oxide stabilized or partially stabilized with at least one element selected from the group consisting of alkaline earth metal elements and rare earth elements, said solid electrolyte film having a true porosity of not more than 5%; and a fuel electrode providing on a side of said solid electrolyte film opposite said air electrode.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
95 words
A solid oxide fuel cell comprising: an air electrode consisting essentially of LaMnO 3 ; a solid electrolyte film formed on said air electrode by plasma spraying and then heat treating at 1300°-1700° C., said solid electrolyte film consisting of zirconium oxide stabilized or partially stabilized with at least one element selected from the group consisting of alkaline earth metal elements and rare earth elements, said solid electrolyte film having a true porosity of not more than 5%; and a fuel electrode providing on a side of said solid electrolyte film opposite said air electrode.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
108 words
A process for producing a solid electrolyte film on a substrate consisting essentially of LaMnO 3 , said process comprising the steps of: preparing a raw material to be plasma sprayed, said raw material containing a mixture or a solid solution consisting of zirconium oxide stabilized or partially stabilized with at least one element selected from the group consisting of alkaline earth metal elements and rare earth elements; forming a plasma sprayed solid electrolyte film on a surface of said substrate by plasma spraying said raw material onto said surface; and heat treating said plasma sprayed solid electrolyte film in a temperature range of 1,300° to 1,700° C.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
108 words
A process for producing a solid electrolyte film on a substrate consisting essentially of LaMnO 3 , said process comprising the steps of: preparing a raw material to be plasma sprayed, said raw material containing a mixture or a solid solution consisting of zirconium oxide stabilized or partially stabilized with at least one element selected from the group consisting of alkaline earth metal elements and rare earth elements; forming a plasma sprayed solid electrolyte film on a surface of said substrate by plasma spraying said raw material onto said surface; and heat treating said plasma sprayed solid electrolyte film in a temperature range of 1,300° to 1,700° C.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
128 words
A process for producing a solid oxide fuel cell, said process comprising the steps of: preparing a raw material to be plasma sprayed, said plasma spraying raw material containing a mixture or a solid solution consisting of zirconium oxide stabilized or partially stabilized with at least one element selected from the group consisting of alkaline earth metal elements and rare earth elements; preparing an air electrode consisting essentially of LaMnO 3 ; forming a plasma sprayed solid electrolyte film on said air electrode by plasma spraying said raw material onto said air electrode; heat treating said plasma sprayed solid electrolyte film in a temperature range of 1,300° to 1,700° C.; and providing a fuel electrode film on a surface of the solid electrolyte film opposite said air electrode.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
128 words
A process for producing a solid oxide fuel cell, said process comprising the steps of: preparing a raw material to be plasma sprayed, said plasma spraying raw material containing a mixture or a solid solution consisting of zirconium oxide stabilized or partially stabilized with at least one element selected from the group consisting of alkaline earth metal elements and rare earth elements; preparing an air electrode consisting essentially of LaMnO 3 ; forming a plasma sprayed solid electrolyte film on said air electrode by plasma spraying said raw material onto said air electrode; heat treating said plasma sprayed solid electrolyte film in a temperature range of 1,300° to 1,700° C.; and providing a fuel electrode film on a surface of the solid electrolyte film opposite said air electrode.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
The solid oxide fuel cell of claim 2, wherein said air electrode is a substrate for the solid electrolyte film and fuel electrode provided thereon.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
The solid electrolyte film of claim 1, wherein said LaMnO 3 is doped with at least one of Sr and Ca.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
The solid oxide fuel cell of claim 2, wherein said LaMnO 3 is doped with at least one of Sr and Ca.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
19 words
The process of claim 3, wherein said LaMnO 3 is doped with at least one of Sr and Ca.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
19 words
The process of claim 4, wherein said LaMnO 3 is doped with at least one of Sr and Ca.
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