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MATEC Web Conf.
Volume 333, 2021
The 18th Asian Pacific Confederation of Chemical Engineering Congress (APCChE 2019)
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Article Number | 17001 | |
Number of page(s) | 5 | |
Section | Materials and Systems Engineering for Electrical Energy Devices Fuel Cell, Battery, Solar Cell, and Energy Carriers | |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/matecconf/202133317001 | |
Published online | 08 January 2021 |
Microfabrication of Anode Functional Layer in SOFC by 3D Printer
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Graduate School of Environment and Energy Engineering, Waseda University, 1011 Honjo, Nishi-Tomida, Saitama 376-0035, Japan
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Department of Modern Mechanical Engineering, Waseda University, 3-4-1 Ookubo, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 169-8555, Japan
* Corresponding author: ikakoh@e-mail.org
This work aims to increase the interface between anode and electrolyte in solid oxide fuel cells by controlling the 3D microstructure with a commercial ink-jet 3D printer. Anode and electrolyte inks suitable for use in a 3D printer were prepared by altering the viscosity and the droplet size. A porous anode structure that ensures a flow path for gases was achieved by addition of acrylic particles into the anode ink. A dense electrolyte structure that prevents leakage was created. The anode and electrolyte layers were produced as long, flat strips which were aligned in parallel to form sheets; these sheets were stacked orthogonally to complete the 3D microstructure called the ‘anode functional layer’. The anode functional layer was roughly 100 micrometers on a side with a thickness of 4 micrometers. The anode functional layer was inserted between the anode and electrolyte. The assembled solid oxide fuel cell showed high performance when tested at 600 °C with dry methane as the fuel source.
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