Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) is a device that converts chemical hydrogen energy to electrical energy. In this work we are going to produce thin films of anode, cathode and electrolyte materials by electron beam physical vapour deposition (EBPVD) method. The films will be characterized by means of XRD, SEM, Raman spectroscopy and XPS. The electrical properties will be investigated by broadband impedance spectroscopy (IS). The methodology of the IS for thin film measurements will be elaborated and photolithography will be used to deposit electrodes with the required geometry. A whole micro-SOFC will be fabricated on Si substrate, which will consist of thin films (anode, interlayer, solid electrolyte, cathode). The SOFC testing system will be prepared in the framework of this project. We seek to demonstrate micro-SOFC prototype with high performance, reaching the power density of 0.3 W/cm2 at 500 ? operating temperature.
Project funding:
Research Council of Lithuania, Projects carried out by researchers’ teams
Project results:
The project is aimed to complement with Lithuanian hydrogen energy strategy. Two laboratories from different institutions – Vilnius University and Kaunas University of Technology, are working on SOFC development and they join their equipment-base, knowledge, experience and skills to push forward SOFC technology in Lithuania.
Period of project implementation: 2024-09-01 - 2027-07-31
Project coordinator: Vilnius University
Project partners: Kaunas University of Technology
