NiO-CGO Composite for SOFC Anode: Synthesis and Characterization

In this work compounds of gadolinium-doped ceria, Ce0.9Gd0.1O1.95 (CGO) and NiO were synthesized by polymeric precursor method. NiO-Ce0.9Gd0.1O1.95 composite was attained by mixture of the powders of the both phases calcinated already. The precursor powders were characterized by simultaneous thermog...

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Authors: Cela, Beatriz, Macedo, Daniel Araújo de, Souza, Graziele Lopes de, Miranda, Auristela Carla de, Martinelli, Antonio Eduardo, Nascimento, Rubens Maribondo do, Paskocimas, Carlos Alberto
Format: article
Status:Published version
Publication Date:2010
Country:Brasil
Institution:Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN)
Repository:Repositório Institucional da UFRN
Language:English
OAI Identifier:oai:repositorio.ufrn.br:123456789/51066
Online Access:https://repositorio.ufrn.br/handle/123456789/51066
Access Level:Open access
Keyword:Solid oxide fuel cell
Anode
Gandolinium-doped ceria
Composite
Synthesis
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Summary:In this work compounds of gadolinium-doped ceria, Ce0.9Gd0.1O1.95 (CGO) and NiO were synthesized by polymeric precursor method. NiO-Ce0.9Gd0.1O1.95 composite was attained by mixture of the powders of the both phases calcinated already. The precursor powders were characterized by simultaneous thermogravimetry-differential thermal analysis and the calcined materials were studied by X-ray diffraction, scanning electronic microscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and dilatometry. The refinement of the diffraction data indicated that the powders were crystallized in the wanted phases. All the produced powders had nanometric and sub micrometric features. The produced composite showed good characteristics for the use as anode for SOFC.