GDC Buffer Layer Synthesized by Reactive Magnetron Sputtering: Effect of Total Pressure and Thickness on SOFC Performances
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Experimental Details
2.1. Elaboration of GDC Buffer Layer
2.2. Structural and Morphologic Characterization
2.3. Fuel Cell Performances
3. Results and Discussion
3.1. Influence of the Total Pressure
3.2. Effect of GDC Layer Thickness
4. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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Bias Power (W) | OCV (V) |
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20 | 1.139 |
40 | 1.135 |
60 | 1.07 |
80 | 1.143 |
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Bouleau, L.; Coton, N.; Coquoz, P.; Ihringer, R.; Billard, A.; Briois, P. GDC Buffer Layer Synthesized by Reactive Magnetron Sputtering: Effect of Total Pressure and Thickness on SOFC Performances. Crystals 2020, 10, 759. https://doi.org/10.3390/cryst10090759
Bouleau L, Coton N, Coquoz P, Ihringer R, Billard A, Briois P. GDC Buffer Layer Synthesized by Reactive Magnetron Sputtering: Effect of Total Pressure and Thickness on SOFC Performances. Crystals. 2020; 10(9):759. https://doi.org/10.3390/cryst10090759
Chicago/Turabian StyleBouleau, Lara, Noelia Coton, Pierre Coquoz, Raphael Ihringer, Alain Billard, and Pascal Briois. 2020. "GDC Buffer Layer Synthesized by Reactive Magnetron Sputtering: Effect of Total Pressure and Thickness on SOFC Performances" Crystals 10, no. 9: 759. https://doi.org/10.3390/cryst10090759