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Dense La 0.8 Sr 0.2 MnO 3 ͑LSM͒ electrodes were patterned by photolithography and fabricated via pulsed-laser deposition on Y 2 O 3-stabalized ZrO 2 ͑YSZ͒ electrolytes. Impedance analysis shows that the interfacial polarization resistance decreases significantly as electrode thickness drops below a critical value, beyond which the top surface of the LSM becomes active for oxygen reduction. However, when the LSM electrodes become too thin, the in-plane sheet resistance of the LSM starts to limit the utilization of the electrodes along their length. Quantification of the characteristic thickness is important not only to intelligent design of practical mixed-conducting electrodes but also to electrode design for fundamental studies.

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Grain boundary structure-property relationships influence bulk performance and, therefore, are an important criterion in materials design. Materials scientists can generate different grain boundary structures by changes in temperature, pressure, and chemical potential because interfaces attain their own equilibrium states, known as complexions. Complexions undergo first-order transitions by changes in thermodynamic variables, which results in discontinuous changes in properties.Grain boundary complexion engineering is introduced in this paper as a method for controlling complexion transitions to improve material performance. This International Conference on Sintering 2017 lecture describes the tools for grain boundary complexion engineering: complexion equilibrium and time-temperaturetransformation (TTT) diagrams. These tools can be implemented in processing design to tailor grain boundary properties, including grain boundary mobility.While impactful, these diagrams are often limited in scope because they are currently empirically derived. This article discusses how measurement techniques can be combined with data analytical methods to build mechanistically derived complexion equilibrium and TTT diagrams.