Effect of Different Number of Coating for Anode Functional Layer on the Performance of Proton Ceramic Fuel Cell
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https://doi.org/10.56532/mjsat.v5i3.501Keywords:
Anode Functional Layer , Proton Ceramic Fuel Cell, Anode Coating Layer, EIS Analysis, Impedance SpectraAbstract
The effect of different numbers of anode functional layers (AFL) on the performance of an anode-supported proton ceramic fuel cell (PCFC) was investigated. Button cells of NiO-BCZY (50:50) | BCZY | LSCF (BCZY = BaCe₀.₅₄Zr₀.₃₆Y₀.₁O₂.₉₅) were fabricated with 3, 6, and 9 layers of AFL consisting of NiO-BCZY (10:90). Microstructural images clearly show that the button cell with 3 AFL layers exhibits better contact between the anode and electrolyte layers. Both the polarization resistance (RP) and ohmic resistance (Ro) of cell A (3 layers) were lower than those of cell B (6 layers) and cell C (9 layers). At 800°C, the RP decreased from 79.6 Ωcm² for cell C (9 layers) to 19.3 Ωcm² for cell A (3 layers). Similarly, the RP for cell B (6 layers) decreased from 11.2 Ωcm² to 9.2 Ωcm² for cell A. These results suggest that increasing the number of AFLs may reduce cell performance by hindering hydrogen ion diffusion, as the ions must travel a longer pathway, leading to higher polarization resistance.
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