Correlatin between the Microstructure and the Electrical Conductivity of SOFC anode, Ni-YSZ : I. Microstructure Analysis

SOFC 음극용 Ni-YSZ 복합체의 미세구조와 전기적 물성간의 상관관계 : I. 미세구조 분석

  • 문환 (연세대학교 세라믹공학과) ;
  • 이해원 (한국과학기술연구원 세라믹공정연구센터) ;
  • 이종호 (한국과학기술연구원 세라믹공정연구센터) ;
  • 윤기현 (연세대학교 세라믹공학과)
  • Published : 2000.05.01

Abstract

The microstructure of Ni-YSZ composite as an anode of SOFC was investigated as a function of Ni content(10-70 vol%) in order to examine the correlation between microstructural-and electrical property. Image analysis based on quantitative microscopy theory was performed to quantify the microstructural property. We could get the informations about the size and distribution, contiguity and interfacial area of each phase or between the phases from the image analysis. According to the image analysis, contiguity between the same phae was mainly dependent on the amount of the phase while the contiguity between different phases was additionally influenced by the microstructural changes, especailly by the coarsening of the Ni phase. The whole length of pores perimeter was increased as Ni content increased, which indicated the overall microstructural evolution was mostly related with the coarsening of Ni phase. Ni-Ni interfacial area was also gradually increased as Ni content increased but controlled by pore phase at low Ni content region and by YSZ phase at intermediate Ni content region. These quantified microstructural properties were used to characterize the electrical properties of Ni-YSZ composite.

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