Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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7739982 | Journal of Power Sources | 2013 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
Sol-gel and dip-coating technologies have been used to deposit La0.7Sr0.3MnO3 (LSM) porous thin films on stainless steel SS444-Cr-17% interconnect plates. Single and double LSM layers were fired in air at 800 °C for 2 h to achieve a sufficient adhesion on the substrate. The microstructure and composition of oxide scales were investigated using X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy and energy dispersive X-ray analysis. The area specific resistance (ASR) for coated and uncoated plates was evaluated during long term oxidation in air at 800 °C for 200 h, and between 600 and 900 °C, by DC two point measurements. The formation of an interfacial oxide scale based on (Cr,Mn)3O4 spinel and Cr2O3 has been evidenced for uncoated and LSM-coated SS444. The results indicate that the oxidation resistance of the alloy is enhanced by a protective coating consisting of one single LSM layer. ASR values as low as 0.6 mΩ cm2 were recorded after 200 h at 800 °C. The effectiveness of the LSM layer as a protective coating depends on the stability of the film and its adherence on the alloy substrate.
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Authors
Leandro da Conceição, Laurent Dessemond, Elisabeth Djurado, Mariana M.V.M. Souza,