Electrodeposition of ceramics and ceramic composites for fuel cell applications

Cathodic electrodeposition techniques were developed and utilized for deposition of ceramic materials for application in solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs). Ceramic coatings of thickness in the range up to 100 μm were prepared by electrophoretic deposition (EPD) or electrolytic deposition (ELD). Advanced bath compositions were developed for EPD of electrode and electrolyte materials such as yttria stabilized zirconia (YSZ), Ce1-xGd xO2-y (CGO) La0.8…