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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 21, 2020
Filed:
Oct. 22, 2017
Jeffrey F. Roeder, Newtown, CT (US);
Peter C. Van Buskirk, Brookfield, CT (US);
Jeffrey F. Roeder, Newtown, CT (US);
Peter C. Van Buskirk, Brookfield, CT (US);
Sonata Scientific LLC, Bethel, CT (US);
Abstract
A novel method to produce thin films spatially disposed on desired areas of workpieces is disclosed. Examples of include the formation of a yttria stabilized zirconia (YSZ) film formed on a desired portion of a stainless steel interconnect for solid oxide fuel cells by Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD). A number of methods to produce the spatially disposed YSZ film structures are described including polymeric and silicone rubber masks. The thin film structures have utility for preventing the reaction of glasses with metals, in particular alkali-earth containing glasses with ferritic stainless steels, allowing high temperature bonding of these materials.