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Ivanov A. V., Chikishev S. A., Bobro M. S., Vorotnikov V. A., Duvakin A. M., Kuzmin A. V. Study of the effect of cobalt content on the stability of nickel composite anode materials for solid oxide fuel cells in high humidity. Electrochemical Energetics, 2025, vol. 25, iss. 4, pp. 214-219. DOI: 10.18500/1608-4039-2025-25-4-214-219, EDN: WGVUVL
Study of the effect of cobalt content on the stability of nickel composite anode materials for solid oxide fuel cells in high humidity
In this work, the effect of humidity on the microstructural degradation of nickel-based metal– ceramic composite materials containing 0, 10, 20, 40, and 60 wt.% of cobalt in the metallic phase was investigated. The increase in cobalt concentration was found to have a beneficial effect on the stability of the microstructure and the long-term electrical conductivity, indicating the perspective of cobalt alloying as an approach to improve the performance and durability of SOFC anodes.
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