Kim E, Kim H, Bae C, Lee D, Moon J, Kim J, Shin H. Formation of yttria-stabilized zirconia nanotubes by atomic layer deposition toward efficient solid electrolytes.
NANO CONVERGENCE 2017;
4:31. [PMID:
29238653 PMCID:
PMC5715049 DOI:
10.1186/s40580-017-0127-9]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2017] [Accepted: 11/06/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
Abstract
We describe a fabrication strategy for preparing yttria-stabilized zirconia nanotube (YSZ-NT) arrays embedded in porous alumina membranes by means of template-directed atomic layer deposition (ALD) technique. The individual YSZ-NTs have a high aspect-ratio of well over 120, about ~ 110 nm in diameter, and ~ 14 µm in length. Interfacing the tube arrays with porous Pt was also introduced on the basis of partial etching technique in order to construct Pt/YSZ-NTs/Pt membrane electrode assembly (MEA) structures. The resulting YSZ-NTs MEAs show a 7 mm in diameter with a roughness factor of ~ 2. Area specific resistance was measured up to 1.84 Ω cm2 at 400 °C using H2 as fuel.
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