Forschungszentrum Juelich Gmbh

Plansee Se

Robert Muecke

Hans Peter Buchkremer

Marco Brandner

Andreas Venskutonis

Thomas Franco

Matthias Ruettinger

Norbert H Menzler

The substrate-supported anode for a high-temperature fuel cell comprises an at least three-layer anode laminate on a metallic substrate. Each of the layers of the anode laminate comprises yttria-stabilized zirconia and nickel, wherein the mean particle size of the nickel decreases from one layer to the next as the distance from the substrate increases. The last layer of the anode laminate, which is provided for contact with the electrolyte, has a root mean square roughness of less than 4 &#x3bc;m. The overall mean pore size of this layer is typically between 0.3 and 1.5 &#x3bc;m. Starting powders having a bimodal particle size distribution of yttria-stabilized zirconia and nickel-containing powder are used at least for the first and second layers of the anode laminate. The mean particle size of the nickel-containing powder is reduced from one layer to the next, whereby it is advantageously no more than 0.5 &#x3bc;m in the last layer of the anode laminate.

Anode for a high-temperature fuel cell and production thereof

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Robert Muecke