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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 09, 2019
Filed:
Mar. 22, 2016
Applicant:
Bloom Energy Corporation, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Inventors:
Emad El Batawi, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Mina Touma, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Michael Gasda, Mountain View, CA (US);
Vijay Palety, Mumbai, IN;
Assignee:
BLOOM ENERGY CORPORATION, San Jose, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01M 8/00 (2016.01); H01M 8/1246 (2016.01); H01M 8/1253 (2016.01); H01M 4/86 (2006.01); H01M 4/88 (2006.01); H01M 8/0282 (2016.01); H01M 8/0286 (2016.01); H01M 8/124 (2016.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H01M 8/1253 (2013.01); H01M 4/8605 (2013.01); H01M 4/881 (2013.01); H01M 4/8828 (2013.01); H01M 4/8889 (2013.01); H01M 8/006 (2013.01); H01M 8/0282 (2013.01); H01M 8/0286 (2013.01); H01M 8/1246 (2013.01); H01M 2008/1293 (2013.01); H01M 2300/0074 (2013.01); H01M 2300/0077 (2013.01); H01M 2300/0094 (2013.01); Y02E 60/525 (2013.01); Y02P 70/56 (2015.11);
Abstract
Solid oxide fuel cells and methods for fabricating solid oxide fuel cells include an electrolyte reinforcement (ERI) layer. An ink composition including a ceramic material and a sintering aid, such as a metal or metal oxide material, is applied to select portions of a solid oxide electrolyte and sintered to form an ERI layer. The ERI layer may improve the strength and durability of the electrolyte and may facilitate bonding to a high-temperature seal.