Microstructure, cathodic polarization, and ohmic resistance on the cathode side of
ZrO2
‐based solid oxide fuel cells have been studied for the intermediate temperature operation range between 700 and 900°C. Starting powder characteristics, powder calcination temperature, and sintering temperature strongly influence the final microstructure of cathodes. Electrochemical performance depends on these processing parameters as well as on the cathode thickness and the contact spacing of current collectors. A decrease in effective electrode area occurs both on the microscopic level with coarse and inhomogeneous cathode microstructure and on the macroscopic level with a wide contact spacing of the current collectors. The smaller effective electrode area causes inhomogeneous current density distribution and results consequently in higher ohmic losses originating from the electrolyte and higher cathodic polarization. These losses are evaluated using
La0.85Sr0.15MnO3
cathodes with different microstructures and on the
ZrO2‐8
mole percent
Y2O3
electrolyte. The influence of current path constrictions on the ohmic and nonohmic losses is demonstrated using Pt current collectors of different geometric spacings.
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