Reactive element and Cu-doped (Mn, Co)3O4 as a protective coating for SOFC metallic interconnects
摘要
Inhibiting Cr2O3 growth and Cr evaporation from metallic interconnects is essential for the long-term performance stability of solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) stacks. (Mn,Co)3O4 spinel oxide-based coatings have been considered as the most promising coating material for protective coating of metallic interconnects. In this study, we developed a new composition of (Mn,Co)3O4 spinel oxides with reactive elements and Cu dopants: La0.1Cu0.2Mn1.35Co1.35O4 (LCMC) and Ce0.1Cu0.2Mn1.35Co1.35O4 (CCMC). As a result of partial incorporation of reactive elements into the (Mn,Co)3O4 lattice, the secondary phases containing the reactive element dopants were generated and the resulting reactive element-rich clusters were found in the coating layer. Area specific resistance (ASR) measurements of coated interconnect samples at SOFC operating temperatures showed that the LCMC-coated interconnect sample exhibits exceptional stability at 800 °C (ASR increase of ~ 1 mΩ∙cm2/kh), whereas CCMC, Mn1.5Co1.5O4 (MC), and Cu0.2Mn1.4Co1.4O4 (CMC)-coated interconnect samples exhibited similar degradation behaviors. The post-reaction structural and chemical analyses showed that LCMC can significantly suppress Cr diffusion, compared to CCMC, MC, and CMC-coated interconnect samples. Based on these results, it is concluded that LCMC is a promising candidate for the protective coating of SOFC metallic interconnects.