III. Structure and Electrical Properties of Mn1.4-0.5xCo1.4-0.5xCuxY0.1O4 (0.1 ≤ x ≤ 0.5) Spi-nel Protective Coatings for Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Interconnect. 3.1 Introduction 22 3.2 Experimental Section 25 3.2.1 Material SynTheses 25 3.2.2 Preparation of the Coatings 25 3.2.3 Electrochemical measurement 26 3.2.4 Non-Isothermal Oxidation Test 26 3.2.5 Characterization 26 3.3 Results and Discussion 27 3.3.1 Powder Characterization 27 3.3.2 Electrochemical Performance 29 3.3.3 Oxidation Behavior 34 3.4 Conclusion 35
IV. High performing Mn1.3Co1.3Cu0.4O4 Spinel Based Composite Cathodes for Intermediate Temperature Solid Oxide Fuel Cells. 4.1 Introduction 46 4.2 Experimental Section 48 4.2.1 Material Preparation 48 4.2.2 Cell Fabrication 48 4.2.3 Characterization 49 4.3 Results and Discussion 50 4.3.1 Powder Characterization 51 4.3.2 Ultraviolet-Visible Absorption 52 4.3.3 Electrochemical Properties 53 4.4 Conclusion 57
V. High Performing Nanostructured Mn1.3Co1.3Cu0.4O4 spinel Cathode for Intermediate Temperature Solid Oxide Fuel Cells via an Infiltration Technique. 5.1 Introduction 68 5.2 Experimental Part 70 5.2.1 Material SynTheses 70 5.2.2 Cell Preparation 70 5.2.3 Characterization 71 5.3 Results and Discussion 72 5.3.1 Phase Structure and Chemical Compatibility 72 5.3.2 Wetting Contact Angle 72 5.3.3 Microstructure Analysis 73 5.3.4 Area Specific Resistance of MCCO infiltrated ScSZ cathode 73 5.3.5 Optimization by Precursor Solution Control 74 5.3.6 Optimization Microstructure and Electrochemical Properties 75 5.4 Conclusion 76
VI. High Performing Cobalt Iron Based Composite Cathode for Reversible Solid Oxide Cells at Reduced Temperature. 6.1 Introduction 87 6.2 Experimental Section 89 6.2.1 Material SynTheses 89 6.2.2 Cell Fabrication 90 6.2.3 Characterization 91 6.3 Results and Discussion 91 6.3.1 Phase Analysis 92 6.3.2 Oxidation state of CFO Elements 92 6.3.3 Electrical Conductivity Analysis 93 6.3.4 Thermal Expansion Coefficient (TEC) Analysis 93 6.3.5 Chemical Compatibility 94 6.3.6 Electrical Properties 94 4.4 Conclusion 96