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Physicochemical properties of ceramic tape involving Ca0.05 Ba0.95 Ce0.9Y0.1O3 as an electrolyte designed for electrolyte-supported solid oxide fuel cells (IT-SOFCs)

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A proton-conducting membrane involving modified barium cerate BaCe0.9Y0.1O3 was obtained in the form of gas-tight ceramic tape. Monophase Ca0.05Ba0.95Ce0.9Y0.1O3 (5CBCY) powder and an organic medium consisting of polyvinyl butyral used as a binder, a plasticiser based on carboxylic acid esters, and a mixture of ethanol and methyl ethyl ketone were used to prepare slurry for the tape-casting process. Gas-tight ceramic tapes involving 5CBCY and sintered samples were tested as electrolytes in hydrogen–oxygen button solid oxide fuel cells within the temperature range 500–750 °C. Variations in OCV and ohmic resistance (Rs) were determined within this range. A considerable decrease in Rs value was recorded for 5CBCY tape compared to 5CBCY sintered samples. A series of symmetrical cells with 5CBCY electrolytes was analysed. The lowest ASR values for the investigated cells were found for a newly elaborated LSCF–5CBCY cathode as well as for a Ni–5CBCY anode. These electrode materials appear to be suitable for 5CBCY-electrolyte-supported solid oxide fuel cells.

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The paper was completed under a contract with the AGH University of Science and Technology, Cracow, Poland (No. 15.11.210.345). Some measurements were performed using scientific equipment belonging to the laboratories of the AGH-UST Energy Centre, Cracow, Poland.

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  1. Faculty of Fuels and Energy, AGH-University of Science and Technology, Av. Mickiewicza 30, 30-059, Cracow, Poland

    Bartłomiej Lis & Magdalena Dudek

  2. Ceramic Department CEREL, Institute of Power Engineering, Techniczna 1 St, 36-040, Boguchwala, Poland

    Ryszard Kluczowski, Mariusz Krauz & Michał Kawalec

  3. PAN Jerzy Haber Institute of Catalysis and Surface Chemistry, Polish Academy of Science, Niezapominajek 8, 30-239, Krakow, Poland

    Michał Mosiałek

  4. Faculty of Materials Science and Ceramics, AGH-University of Science and Technology, Av. Mickiewicza, 30-059, Cracow, Poland

    Radosław Lach

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Lis, B., Dudek, M., Kluczowski, R. et al. Physicochemical properties of ceramic tape involving Ca0.05 Ba0.95 Ce0.9Y0.1O3 as an electrolyte designed for electrolyte-supported solid oxide fuel cells (IT-SOFCs). J Therm Anal Calorim 133, 95–105 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10973-018-7105-2

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