Abstract

High-resolution transmission and scanning electron microscopy of the solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) anodes made of Ni and yttria-stabilized zirconia (YSZ), revealed a substantial microstructural reconstruction induced by the anodic current. These microstructural alterations, primarily the growth of NiO inclusions at the Ni| YSZ interface, the resultant orientation relationship between the NiO and YSZ grains, and Ni grain fragmentation on subsequent reduction, provide a straightforward evidence for the so-called oxygen spillover mechanism of the anodic reaction.

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