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In this study we report on the development and operational data of a metal-supported solid oxide fuel cell with a thin film electrolyte under varying conditions. The metal-ceramic structure was developed for a mobile auxiliary power unit and offers p...

This paper presents the study of electrophoretic deposition (EPD) of a proton-conducting electrolyte of BaCe_0.89Gd_0.1Cu_0.01O_3-δ (BCGCuO) on porous cathode substrates of LaNi_0.6Fe_0.4O_3−δ (LNFO) and La_1.7Ba_0.3NiO_4+δ (LBNO). EPD...

All-solid-state batteries (SSBs) are one of the most fascinating next-generation energy storage systems that can provide improved energy density and safety for a wide range of applications from portable electronics to electric vehicles. The developme...

Mixed ionic-electronic conducting materials are not used as a single-layer electrolyte of solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) at relatively high operating temperatures of ~800 °C. This is because of a significant decrease in the open-circuit voltage (...

Thin films of Sr_0.98Zr_0.95Y_0.05O_3−δ (SZY) electrolyte were grown on porous supporting SrTi_0.8Fe_0.2O_3−δ electrodes by the chemical solution deposition method from a low-viscous solution of inorganic salts. The films were charac...

In this work, the challenges associated with the formation of single and bilayer coatings based on Ce_0.8Sm_0.2O_1.9 (SDC) and CuO modified BaCe_0.5Zr_0.3Y_0.1Yb_0.1O_3−δ (BCZYYbO-CuO) solid state electrolytes on porous non-conducting NiO-SDC anode substrate...

Solid oxide fuel cells are energy conversion devices that contribute to carbon neutrality, with the advantages of high efficiency, clean emissions production, and distributed power generation. However, the high operating temperature of the solid oxid...

In this work, a technology was developed for the formation of BaCe_0.8Sm_0.2O₃+1 wt% CuO (BCS-CuO)/Ce_0.8Sm_0.2O_1.9 (SDC) thin-film electrolyte membranes for intermediate-temperature solid oxide fuel cells (IT-SOFCs) on porous NiO-BCS-CuO anode substrate...

Composite electrolytes containing lithium ion conducting polymer matrix and ceramic filler are promising solid-state electrolytes for all solid-state lithium ion batteries due to their wide electrochemical stability window, high lithium ion conductiv...

In this study, scandia-stabilized zirconia (ScSZ) electrolyte thin-film layers were deposited via chemical solution deposition (CSD). We selected 10ScSZ (10% ${\mathrm{Sc}}_2{\mathrm{O}}_3$ , 90% ${\mathrm{ZrO}}_2$ molar ratio) as the target material, and the p...

This paper presents the results of a comparative study of methods to prevent the loss of barium during the formation of thin-film proton-conducting electrolyte BaCe_0.89Gd_0.1Cu_0.01O_3−δ (BCGCuO) on La₂NiO_4+δ-based (LNO) cathode substr...

This review examines modern approaches to layer formation in solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs), focusing on traditional, thin-film, and additive manufacturing methods. A systematic comparison of technologies, including slip casting, screen printing, CVD...

All-solid-state batteries (ASSBs) are the important attributes of the forthcoming technologies for electrochemical energy storage. A key element of ASSBs is the solid electrolyte materials. Garnets are considered promising candidates for solid electr...

In this study, the formation of thin-film barrier coatings based on a highly conductive Bi_1.60Er_0.4O₃ (EDB) solid electrolyte on supporting Ce_0.8Sm_0.2O_1.9 (SDC) electrolyte substrates was implemented for the first time using electrophoretic depositio...

Electrochromic tungsten oxide (WO₃) films suffer from gradual performance degradation during repeated ion insertion/extraction processes, while the relationship between electrolyte-dependent ion accommodation and structural stability remains insuffic...

Samarium-doped ceria (SDC) is considered as an alternative electrolyte material for intermediate-temperature solid oxide fuel cells (IT-SOFCs) because its conductivity is higher than that of commonly used yttria-stabilized zirconia (YSZ). The paper c...

This review article presents a survey of the literature on pulsed laser deposited thin film materials used in devices for energy storage and conversion, i.e., lithium microbatteries, supercapacitors, and electrochromic displays. Three classes of mate...

In electrode-supported solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) with a thin electrolyte, the electrolyte performance can be affected by its interaction with the electrode, therefore, it is particularly important to study the charge transport properties of thin...

Transparent ZnMn₂O₄ thin films on indium tin oxide (ITO) were prepared through spray pyrolysis and implemented as electrodes in symmetric supercapacitors (SSCs). A specific capacitance value of 752 F g⁻¹ at 0.5 A g⁻¹ and a 70% retention o...

The study is devoted to one of the important problems of hydrogen energy—the comparative analysis and creation of novel highly conductive and durable medium-temperature proton membranes based on cesium dihydrogen phosphate and fluoropolymers. T...

Pure titanium (Ti) and titanium alloys are widely used as artificial implant materials for biomedical applications. The excellent biocompatibility of Ti has been attributed to the presence of a natural or artificial surface layer of titanium dioxide....

A solid-state electrolyte with an ionic conductivity comparable to that of a liquid electrolyte is demanded of all-solid-state lithium-ion batteries. Li₇La₃Zr₂O₁₂ (LLZO) is considered to be a promising candidate due to its good thermal stability, hig...

Crystalline diamond nanoparticles which are 3.6 nm in size adhering to thin-film silicon results in a hydrophilic silicon surface for uniform wetting by electrolytes and serves as a current spreader for the prevention of a local high-lithium-ion curr...

This paper discusses the electrochemical properties of thin-film, planar, titanium–platinum (Ti-Pt) microelectrodes fabricated using glass or silicon substrates and compares their performance to the classic platinum (Pt) microelectrodes embedde...

In this work, the transformation of urine into nutrients using electrolytic oxidation in a single-compartment electrochemical cell in galvanostatic mode was investigated. The electrolytic oxidation was performed using thin film anode materials: boron...

The production of thin films has been extensively studied due to their unique properties that make them highly useful in a wide range of scientific and technological applications. Obtaining thin films with well-defined stoichiometry and crystallinity...

In this work, hierarchical nanostructured Pr₆O₁₁ thin-films of brain-like morphology were successfully prepared by electrostatic spray deposition (ESD) on glassy-carbon substrates. These surfaces were used as working electrodes in the rotating disk e...

The composite polymer electrolytes (1-x)CsH₂PO₄-xF-2M (x = 0–0.3) have been first synthesized and their electrotransport, structural, and mechanical properties were investigated in detail by impedance, FTIR spectroscopy, electron microscopy, an...

Thermo-rechargeable batteries, or tertiary batteries, are prospective energy-harvesting devices that are charged by changes in the battery temperature. Previous studies on tertiary batteries have utilized an electrolyte solution, yet the volume of th...

Scandium (Sc) and yttrium (Y) co-doped ZrO₂ (ScYSZ) thin films were prepared on a SiO₂-Si substrate via pulsed laser deposition (PLD) method. In order to obtain good quality thin films with the desired microstructure, various oxygen partial pressures...

We propose an ambipolar chitosan synaptic transistor that effectively responds to binary neuroplasticity. We fabricated the synaptic transistors by applying a chitosan electric double layer (EDL) to the gate insulator of the excimer laser annealed po...

In the presented study, films from tetragonal Li₇La₃Zr₂O₁₂ were obtained by electrophoretic deposition (EPD) for the first time. To obtain a continuous and homogeneous coating on Ni and Ti substrates, iodine was added to the Li₇La₃Zr₂O₁₂ suspension....

Electrolytic deposition (ELD) and electrophoretic deposition (EPD) are relevant methods for creating functional layers of solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs). This review discusses challenges, new findings and prospects for the implementation of these met...

Due to their layered structure and high theoretical capacity, bismuth chalcogenides have been proposed as anodes in organic electrolyte Li- and Na-ion batteries. On the other hand, their electrochemical properties in aqueous systems have not been rep...

In the present study, the electrodeposition of thin Ni–Fe films obtained from aqueous electrolytes containing nickel (II) and iron (II) sulfates and chlorides is investigated. The study particularly emphasizes the influence of electrolyte addit...

Thin films of gadolinium-doped ceria (GDC) nanoparticles were fabricated as electrolytes for low-temperature solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) by combining electrophoretic deposition (EPD) and the successive ionic layer adsorption and reaction-air spray...

Silicon carbide is successfully implemented in semiconductor technology; it is also used in systems operating under aggressive environmental conditions, including high temperatures and radiation exposure. In the present work, molecular dynamics model...

High-entropy alloy (HEA) thin films have attracted considerable attention owing to their multi-element synergistic effects, high stability, tunable electronic structure, and low-cost potential. In this study, an FeCoNiMoCu HEA thin-film electrode was...

The galvanic corrosion behavior of the AA7075–CS1018 couple was examined in dynamic electrolytes using the ZRA technique. A modified electrochemical setup was developed to support the use of thin-film gel and liquid electrolytes on metallic sur...

Li⁺ ion conducting Li₃PO₄ thin film electrolytes with thickness 300nm, 650nm and1.2μm were deposited on Al₂O₃ substrate at room temperature by thermal evaporation method.Reference and sensing electrodes were printed on Au interfaces by conventional s...

In this work, the inkjet printing of proton conducting Y-substituted barium zirconate (BZY) thin films was studied. Two different kinds of precursor inks, namely a rather molecular BZY precursor solution and a BZY nanoparticle dispersion, have been s...

Thin-film electrolyte made of 8-mol% yttria stabilized zirconia (8YSZ) for solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) was fabricated on anode substrates using reactive magnetron sputtering of Zr-Y targets in a mixture of Ar and O₂ gases. The deposition of 4&ndas...

In this work, we present the electrochemical deposition of manganese dioxide (MnO₂) thin films on carbon-coated TiN/Si micro-pillars. The carbon buffer layer, grown by plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD), is used as a protective coating...

Different types of Ag/AgCl reference electrodes have been realised by means of thin- and thick-film technique. For inner electrolyte, KCl-containing membranes have been deposited and different coatings have been used to protect the reference electrod...

In this study, the effect of gamma irradiation on the optical properties of thin films of polymer electrolytes was investigated. The thin films were composed of poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO) doped with different concentrations of potassium iodide (KI) s...

Silicon-based anodes suffer from the loss of physical integrity due to large volume changes during alloying and de-alloying processes with electrolytes. By integrating electrochemically inert, physically strong, ductile nickel layers with a multi-lay...

Developing thin-film sheets made of oxide-based solid electrolytes is essential for fabricating surface-mounted ultracompact multilayer oxide solid-state batteries. To this end, solid-electrolyte slurry must be optimized for excellent dispersibility....

In this work, a three-dimensional microstructure-scale model of a Solid Oxide Fuel Cell’s Positive-Electrolyte-Negative assembly is applied for the purpose of investigating the impact of decreasing the electrolyte thickness on the magnitude, an...

In this study, ZnO/Co₃O₄ composite thin-film room-temperature hydrogen (H₂) sensors were prepared via the hydrothermal method and self-assembly techniques. The test results show that the composite sensor with a layer assembly ratio of 1:1 has good se...

Solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) are amongst the most widely used renewable alternative energy systems with near-zero carbon emission, high efficiency, and environment-friendly features. However, the high operating temperature of SOFCs is still conside...