Flame Spray Pyrolysis for Nanomaterial Based Electrodes

The research project will be focusing on the manufacturing of nanoparticles for the processing of symmetrical fuel-electrode half cells (as part of solid oxide cells). This will be conducted via flame spray pyrolysis, which uses aqueous salt solutions to produce metal oxide nanoparticles on electrolytes. Hereby, a fine mist is sprayed into a flame, which results in the formation of small droplets. In the subsequent pyrolysis reaction, the salt transforms to metal oxides that aggregate into nanoparticles. The use of the nanoparticles for symmetrical anode half cells is of great importance, as the operating temperature of the resulting solid oxide cells (SOCs) can be decreased from 800°C to 500°C, making them more energy efficient and consequently more climate neutral. In that, we are mostly interested in the symmetrical fuel-electrode half of the cell, as they have been less investigated, especially when it comes to the use of flame spray pyrolysis.

Faculty Supervisor:

Reza Kholghy

Student:

Partner:

Forschungszentrum Jülich

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Nanotechnology; Environmental Science and Technology; Energy and Utilities

University:

Carleton University

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