Preparation of Sm(x)Ce(1-x)O2(SDC) electrolyte film with gradient structure via a gas-phase controlling convection-diffusion approach on porous substrate

Advances in Colloid and Interface Science
Haizhen WeiXiaolei Sun

Abstract

A SDC electrolyte film with gradient structure rooted on porous alumina substrate has been prepared by using a gas-phase controlling convection-diffusion approach. Investigation on the fabrication principles and the co-precipitation kinetics turned out the gradient distribution of hydroxide product of Ce(OH)(3) and Sm(OH)(3) in a porous substrate could be formed as induced by the down-toward diffusion of NH(3)·H(2)O in polar solvent along vertical direction and the up-toward convection of Sm(3+) and Ce(3+) ions over the cross-section of porous substrate, and the aim ratio of Ce to Sm of 4:1 in the sediment phase would be achieved by controlling component concentration in bulk solution. As a result, Sm(0.2)Ce(0.8)O(2.0)(SDC) electrolyte film with gradient microstructure could be fabricated after a subsequent sintering treatment at a high temperature. Investigation of crystal phase, structural, compositional characteristics of the sintered SDC/substrate specimens proved that a uniform and dense SDC film with an average grain size of ~500 nm spread over on the surface of substrate, and a correct cubic fluorite phase has been formed. Gradient variation presented in both the microstructure of SDC/substrate and the component contents...Continue Reading

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