Journal of the Korean Crystal Growth and Crystal Technology (한국결정성장학회지)

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Fabrication of 8YSZ-$Al_2O_3$ solid oxide full cell (SOFC) electrolyte by a spark plasma sintering method

방전 플라즈마 소결법을 이용한 8YSZ-$Al_2O_3$ 고체 산화물 연료전지 전해질 제조

  • Kim Jae Kwang (Department of Ceramic Engineering, Hanyang University) ;
  • Choi Bong Geun (Department of Ceramic Engineering, Hanyang University) ;
  • Yang Jae Kyo (Department of Chemical Engineering, Hanyang University) ;
  • Choa Yong Ho (Department of Chemical Engineering, Hanyang University) ;
  • Shim Kwang Bo (Department of Ceramic Engineering, Hanyang University)
  • Published : 2005.02.01
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Abstract

In order to improve electrical conductivity and mechanical properties of 8YSZ SOFC electrolyte material, we used Al₂O₃ as an additive and applied the spark plasma sintering (SPS) method. The sintered bodies were densified above 96 ％ of theoretical density at 1200℃ and possessed microstructures composed of homogeneous grains less than 1 ㎛ in size. The addition of Al₂O₃ improved fracture toughness and bending strength by inhibiting grain growth of 8YSZ and increased total ionic conductivity because grain interior conductivity appeared to remain constant and grain boundary conductivity increased. It was assumed that the dissolution of Al₂O₃ into 8YSZ which was inevitable problem at commercial sintering method was effectively prohibited by the SPS technique with a relatively low sintering temperature and the reaction between Al₂O₃ and SiO₂ present at grain boundary to produce the crystalline Al/sub 2-x/Si/sub l-y/O/sub 5/ phase, resulting in the increase of grain boundary conductivity.

고체 산화물 연료전지 전해질 재료인 8YSZ(yttria stabilized zirconia)세라믹 소재의 전기 전도도와 기계적 특성을 동시에 향상시키기 위하여 첨가제로서 Al₂O₃를 사용하고, 방전 플라즈마 소결법을 적용하였다. 제조된 소결체는 1200℃의 소결 온도에서 96% 이상의 밀도를 보이며, 1 ㎛ 이하의 균일한 크기의 결정립들로 구성된 미세구조를 보여주고 있다. 첨가된 Al₂O₃는 순수한 8YSZ의 결정립성장을 억제하여 파괴인성 및 굽힘강도 등 기계적 물성을 향상시키고, 또한 결정립 내부 전도도는 일정하게 유지한 채, 결정립계 전도도를 향상시켜 전체 이온 전도도를 증가시킴을 확인하였다. 이는 방전플라즈마 소결법이 비교적 낮은 온도에서 소결이 가능하여 기존의 소결 방법에서 문제시 되었던 8YSZ내로 Al₂O₃가 용해되는 것이 억제 되었을 뿐 아니라, 결정립계에 존재하는 SiO₂가 Al₂O₃와 반응하여 Al/sub 2-x/Si/sub l-y/O/sub 5/상으로 결정화되면서 결정립계 전도도를 향상시킨 결과로 사료된다.

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