Nanostructured materials have attracted much attention in recent decades. Nowadays, there
are numerous nanomaterials with several applications. The ultrasonic spray pyrolysis …

Solid-oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) technology has a substantial potential in the application of
clean and efficient electric power generation. However, the widespread utilization of SOFCs …

This paper reviews the use and advantages of ultrasound for the preparation of fuel cell
materials which is currently an emerging research area. The review also focuses on recent …

Zirconia-based electrolyte is considered to be the most reliable candidate as oxide-ion
electrolyte for oxygen sensor, oxygen pump, and solid-oxide fuel cell. The electrical property …

Miniaturized solid oxide fuel cells are fabricated on a photostructurable glass ceramic
substrate (Foturan) by thin film and micromachining techniques. The anode is a sputtered …

The Young's modulus (E), hardness (H) and fracture toughness (KIC) of various
compositions of gadolinia doped-ceria (GDC, GdxCe1− xO2− x/2, 0.1⩽ x⩽ 0.2) and yttria …

Nanostructured thin films of yttria-stabilized zirconia (YSZ) have been prepared on single-
crystalline silicon substrates by ultrasonic spray pyrolysis using zirconium acetylacetonate …

Thermal Barrier Coatings (TBC) of 8% Yttria-Stabilized Zirconia (8YSZ) were deposited on
AISI-304 substrates via rf magnetron sputtering. A buffer layer of alumina, Al2O3, was …

In the present work, the microstructures of YSZ electrolyte films, which were sintered at
various temperatures in the range of 1300–1600° C, were investigated. First, a suitable and …

In this work 4YSZ nanoparticles were produced with a variant of the sol–gel method, the
particles were sintered using two different heating schemes, and the properties of the …