Yttria-stabilized zirconia (YSZ, ZrO2:Y2O3) thin films were deposited by reactive DC magnetron sputtering with a high deposition rate from a metallic target of Zr/Y in an argon/oxygen atmosphere. Plasma parameters and composition analysis of the gas phase reveal that the sputtering process in the “compound” mode is reached for a 2.5 sccm oxygen flow rate. Deposition onto silicon in “metal” mode...

Porous composite anodes consisting of a yttria-stabilized zirconia (YSZ) backbone that was impregnated with CeO2 and various amounts of metallic components including Cu, Co and Pd were fabricated. The performance of these anodes was then tested in a solid oxide water electrolysis cell under conditions where the anode was exposed to the reducing gasses H2, CH4 and CO. The reducing gasses were us...

Pr1−xCaxBa2Cu3O7−δ(x ≈0.5) thin films have been grown on SrTiO3 and YSZ substrates by the pulsed laser ablation. The substrate temperature dependence of orientation and superconducting poperties were systematically studied. Good quality c and a-axis orientated films can be obtained on SrTiO3 via changing the substrate temperature solely. On YSZ, films with good c-axis orientation can be grown, ...

Reversible solid oxide cells (rSOC) can convert excess electricity to valuable fuels in electrolysis cell mode (SOEC) and reverse the reaction fuel (SOFC). In this work, a five – rSOC short stack, integrating electrode (Ni-YSZ) supported (Ni-YSZ || YSZ | CGO LSC-CGO) with an active area of 100 cm2, is tested for cyclic durability. The gases H2/N2:50/50 H2/H2O:20/80 SOFC SOEC mode, respectively,...

In this study, nickel oxide–Y2O3-doped ZrO2 (NiO-YSZ) composite powder as an anode material was synthesized using a cost-effective combustion method for high-temperature solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC). Further, the effects of sintering temperatures (1200, 1300, and 1400 °C) were studied its properties in relation to SOFC performance. The prepared sintered NiO-YSZ materials characterized their sur...

Yttria-stabilized zirconia (YSZ) is one of the primary choices for the electrolyte material in solid oxide fuel cells (SOFC), due to its excellent ionic conductivity at high temperatures. Nevertheless, such performance is usually limited by the ionic conductivity at grain boundaries, which is at least two orders of magnitude lower than that of bulk [1]. As a result, many studies have been perfo...

UNLABELLED Laser-based diagnostics and therapeutics show promise for many neurological disorders. However, the poor transparency of cranial bone (calvaria) limits the spatial resolution and interaction depth that can be achieved, thus constraining opportunity in this regard. Herein, we report preliminary results from efforts seeking to address this limitation through use of novel transparent cr...

The sensing characteristics of a yttria-stabilized zirconia (YSZ)-based sensor utilizing a NiO sensing-electrode (SE) towards toluene (C(7)H(8)) and interfering gases (C(3)H(6), H(2), CO, NO(2) and C(2)H(5)OH) were evaluated with a view to selective C(7)H(8) monitoring in indoor atmospheres. The fabricated YSZ-based sensor showed preferential responses toward 480 ppb C(2)H(5)OH, rather than the...

Thermal barrier coatings (TBCs) are commonly used to protect gas turbine components from high temperatures and oxidation. Such consist of ceramic top coats metallic bond coats. The mismatch in thermal expansion the coat, coat component material is one main factor leading failure coating system. Columnar-structured offer an enhanced tolerance strain during cycling. On a flat coated surface, thes...