Fabrication and evaluation of anode and thin Y2O3-stabilized ZrO2 film by co-tape casting and co-firing technique

Co-tape casting and co-firing of supporting electrode and electrolyte layers could drastically increase productivity and reduce fabrication cost. In this study, Ni-YSZ anode supporting electrode and the YSZ electrolyte with the size of 6.5 cm × 6.5 cm have been successfully fabricated by co-tape casting and co-firing technique. The cell with 1.5 mm anode and 10 μm electrolyte is flat without warping, cracks or delaminations. The power density reaches 661, 856, 1085 mW cm−2 at 0.7 V and 750, 800 and 850 °C, respectively. The EIS results demonstrate that the cathodic electrochemical resistance is 0.0680 Ω cm2, about twice of the anode's which is 0.0359 Ω cm2. SEM images show the dense YSZ film had a crack free of surface morphology. The anode and cathode layers are well-adhered to the YSZ electrolyte layer. The La0.8 Sr0.2 MnO3−δ particles do not form a continuous network. Optimization of finer cathodic microstructure and anodic porosity are underway.