Graphene/Zirconia Composites for Components in Solid Oxide Fuel Cells: Microstructure and Electrical Conductivity.
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| Title: | Graphene/Zirconia Composites for Components in Solid Oxide Fuel Cells: Microstructure and Electrical Conductivity. |
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| Authors: | Coto-Ruiz, Francisco J.1,2 (AUTHOR), de la Cruz-Blanco, Ana1,2 (AUTHOR), Moriche, Rocío1,2 (AUTHOR), Morales-Rodríguez, Ana2 (AUTHOR), Poyato, Rosalía1 (AUTHOR) rosalia.poyato@icmse.csic.es |
| Source: | Nanomaterials (2079-4991). Sep2025, Vol. 15 Issue 17, p1314. 17p. |
| Subjects: | Graphene, Solid oxide fuel cells, Impedance spectroscopy, Electric conductivity, Sintering, Microstructure, Composite materials, Zirconium oxide |
| Abstract: | In this paper, 8 mol% yttria cubic stabilized zirconia (8YCSZ) composites with reduced graphene oxide (rGO) contents up to 10 vol% were consolidated by spark plasma sintering (SPS) at two different temperatures with the aim of evaluating the relationship of their electrical properties with the graphene content, the rGO crystallinity, and the microstructural features. Successful in situ reduction of GO was accomplished during SPS, and highly densified composites with homogeneous rGO distribution, even at the highest contents, were obtained. The electrical properties were analyzed using impedance spectroscopy. Measurements were taken up to 700 °C, revealing an inductive response for the composites with 5 and 10 vol% rGO and a capacitive response for the composites with 1 and 2.5 vol% rGO. The results indicate that, along with the ionic conduction typical of zirconia, there are additional polarization mechanisms associated with the presence of graphene at ceramic grain boundaries that substantially modify the impedance response. A minor electronic conductivity contribution was identified in the composites below the percolation threshold. These characteristics make the 8YCSZ composites promising candidates for application as SOFC components, as ceramic interconnects when the graphene content is above the percolation threshold, or as electrolytes when the graphene content is below this limit. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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