Typical Graphite Research Articles

Study on the Corrosion Behavior of Graphite Materials in Molten CuSn Alloy

Graphite, a critical material for furnace walls, is pivotal to the reliability of the carbon-free hydrogen production industry through methane pyrolysis catalyzed by molten metals. This study systematically investigates the corrosion behavior of molten CuSn alloy on three typical commercial graphite materials—low-density graphite (LDG), high-density graphite (HDG), and pyrolytic graphite (PyG)—with a focus on their corrosion resistance and the underlying mechanisms responsible for graphite corrosion over a period of up to 1000 h at 1100 °C. The experimental results show that LDG suffered the most severe corrosion, with a mass loss of up to 60.09% and a hardness decrease from 0.73 GPa to 0.17 GPa, whereas PyG demonstrated the best corrosion resistance, with only a 5.64% mass loss and a hardness drop from 0.52 GPa to 0.35 GPa. SEM and XRD analyses revealed that the porous structures of LDG and HDG suffered significant macroscopic corrosion, caused by the stress from molten metal infiltration and aggregation in the pores, leading to structural collapse. Interestingly, all three types of graphite, including the non-porous PyG, exhibited disordered microstructural degradation as detected by Raman spectroscopy. Molecular dynamics (MD) simulations confirmed that the thermal motion of Cu and Sn atoms primarily drives the microstructural corrosion of graphite, suggesting that the corrosion process involves both micro- and macro-level damage. These findings provide crucial insight into the compatibility of different graphite materials with molten CuSn alloy and valuable guidance for material selection in methane pyrolysis devices.

Experimental Investigation of Fast-Charging Protocols Derived from Physicochemical and Thermal Simulations Using 5.4 Ah Multilayer Pouch Cells with Silicon-Dominant Anodes over Aging

Fast-charging capability remains a main concern for consumers buying an electric vehicle as a sustainable transportation solution. For lithium-ion batteries with typical graphite anodes, lithium-plating and temperature limitations due to the electrolyte are the two main limitations for fast-charging. Silicon as next-generation anode active material promises faster charging times due to its higher averaged potential versus 0 V Li+/Li avoiding lithium plating,[1] especially if silicon is only partially lithiated.[2] Further advantages are the lower coating thickness and the lower ionic resistance for silicon-dominant anodes when compared to graphite anodes with the same areal capacity, also leading to better fast-charging capability.[1]In this study, a validated physicochemical Newman-type p2D model[3] for a 70 wt% microscale silicon||NCA cell is extended by a 3D thermal model to account for thermal limitations at high-currents for a 5.4 Ah multilayer pouch cell (MLP). The thermal model includes the MLP, compression pads, and the cell holder, while the tab temperature was measured for validation. Experimental and theoretical parameterization of the thermal model includes the heat capacity and the thermal conductivity.[4] The coupled thermal-physicochemical model is depicted in Figure 1 and was used to simulatively derive different fast-charging protocols for the following input parameters: different state-of-charge windows (SoC Start and SoC End), different electrochemical limitations as security buffers to prevent lithium plating (U Sec vs. 0 V Li+/Li), and different thermal limits as different maximal cell temperatures T Cell,max were simulated. The cell’s charging current I Cell was controlled according to four different charging phases: constant current (CC), constant anode potential (CAP), temperature-limited (TDER), and constant voltage (CV) are switched and the applied cell current is controlled based on the simulated anode potential U Anode or the simulated maximal cell temperature in the cell core T Cell,max. The resulting simulated cell voltage U Cell during fast-charging was then experimentally applied to 5.4 Ah multilayer pouch cells as a voltage trajectory, while the cell current I Cell followed according to the voltage trajectory and the cell impedance. In total, 12 MLPs were aged until 70% state of health (SoH) for 25% - 75% SoC for USec=140 mV and 170 mV as well as for 10%-70% for USec=140 mV. As fast-charging reference, charging at 2C was tested for 25%-75% SoC and all results are compared to our previous study[6] aging identical MLPs at C/2.In the electrochemical results, the capacity retention could be significantly improved by utilizing the SoC window from 25%-75% SoC compared to 100% SoC from our previous study[6]. At the beginning of life, fast-charging times of 10.2 (±0.3) min for 25%-75% SoC with USec=140 mV and 11.8 (±0.1) mins for 25%-75% SoC with USec=140 mV were achieved. Fast-charging simulations for 25%-75% SoC with USec=140 mV predicted a comparable fast-charging time of 11.2 mins. Comparing the different fast-charging profiles over aging, a similar capacity retention is experimentally measured hinting towards loss of lithium inventory being the main aging mechanism while no charging profile seems to be particularly harmful to the cells. Regarding fast-charging time over aging, an increase in charging time is measured since the cell resistance increases over aging leading to a decreased overpotential being released during fast-charging according to the voltage trajectory.The trade-off between protecting the MLPs over lifetime versus the increased charging time could be further investigated in future work by adjusting the voltage trajectory based on the SoH. Moreover, even more aggressive charging protocols could be tested to derive the physicochemical limitation U Sec, e.g., 0 V Li+/Li. Acknowledgments: S.F. gratefully acknowledges the financial support from the BMBF (Federal Ministry of Education and Research, Germany) under the auspices of the ExZellTUM III project (grant number 03XP0255). The authors want to thank the research battery production team of iwb at TUM for the multilayer pouch cell production. We also thank Wacker Chemie AG for providing the microscale silicon material (CLM 00001).

Genesis of the Qingchayuan Flake Graphite Deposit in the Huangling Dome of Yangtze Block, South China

The Qingchayuan flake graphite deposit is located in the Huangling Dome, which represents a part of the Yangtze Block in South China. This deposit is a major and highly typical flake graphite deposit within this metallogenic region. The graphite ores are found within graphite-bearing mica schist and graphite-bearing biotite–plagioclase gneiss. The fixed carbon content varies from 3.52 to 13.78% with an average of 7.83%. The major element analysis shows that the main chemical components of the Qingchayuan flake graphite ore are SiO2, Al2O3, TFe2O3, and K2O. The carbon isotope study of the graphite ore indicates light carbon values ranging from −22.80 to −26.72‰, suggesting that it has a biogenic origin. In addition, the sulfur isotope values of the graphite samples range from −10.67 to −14.58‰, indicating the formation of the graphite deposit is related to biological processes. The presence of traces of migmatization around the graphite deposit indicates that the graphite has undergone ultra-high temperatures during the formation process. The origin of the Qingchayuan flake graphite deposit is explained by a two-stage genetic model, which involves material deposition and regional metamorphism (including migmatization). Firstly, after the deposition of carbonaceous material and its conversion into graphite by regional metamorphism, the graphite might have undergone recrystallization, resulting in the development of big flakes due to migmatization. This model is supported by previous studies and newly collected information.

Tuning the electrochemical performance of a biphenylene coated metal as the anode for K+-ion batteries

The researchers employed density functional theory (DFT) computations to assess suitability of BP-biphenylene (b-BP) monolayers for application in potassium-ion battery systems. In their evaluations, the researchers considered various factors, like adsorption energy (Ead) of the b-BP monolayer with adsorbed potassium adatoms, in addition to diffusion energy barrier (Ebar) and storage capacity and of potassium ions on this surface. The results indicated that the b-BP monolayer has significantly higher potassium-ion storage capacities, reaching 1026 mAh/g, compared to typical graphite anodes and other carbon materials. The Ebar for potassium ions on the b-BP monolayer was determined to be 0.22 eV. Furthermore, anticipated open-circuit voltage (OCV) values for this material were found to lie within acceptable range of 0.25–1.2 V, making it suitable for use as an anode. These research findings underscore the potential of the b-BP monolayer as an appropriate anode material for potassium-ion battery (KIBs) applications.

Simultaneous synthesis of carbon quantum dots and hydrothermal biochar from corn straw through hydrothermal treatment

In the realm of efficient agricultural production, the conversion of large volumes of agroforestry waste into sustainable, high-value materials is imperative to address pollution, curb carbon dioxide emissions, and alleviate the burden of costly waste disposal. This study endeavored to address these challenges by concurrently synthesizing carbon quantum dots fluorescent nanomaterials and hydrothermal biochar through hydrothermal carbonization (HTC), employing corn straw (CS) as the primary precursor material. The synthesized CS-based carbon quantum dots (CS-CDs) exhibited a typical graphite structure, with a uniform particle size distribution and a particle size average of 2.28 ± 0.5 nm. Notably, CS-CDs displayed excitation-dependent photoluminescence (PL) behavior, remarkable water solubility, high fluorescence stability, and specific recognition capabilities for Fe3+ detection. The detection range of CS-CDs for Fe3+ spanned from 50 to 2000 μM, with a limit of detection (LOD) of 5.32 μM. Meanwhile, during the HTC process, the solid fraction yielded hydrothermal biochar (HC) at a rate of 57.60 %. HC was enriched with essential elements and held promise as an organic carbon fertilizer or premium-quality fuel, thereby realizing the multifaceted utilization potential of CS resources. This study offers valuable insights and innovative strategies for the high-value and multifunctional utilization of agroforestry resources, contributing to the promotion of sustainable agricultural practices.

Boron phosphide (BP) biphenylene and graphenylene networks as anode and anchoring materials for Li/Na-ion and Li/Na–S batteries

Using first-principles density functional theory (DFT) calculations, we evaluate the suitability of BP-biphenylene (b-BP) and BP-graphenylene (g-BP) monolayers for Li+/Na+-ion and Li/Na-S batteries. In our evaluations, we consider factors such as the adsorption energy (Eads) of b-BP and g-BP with adsorbed Li/Na adatoms, Li/Na polysulfides (Li/NaPSs) and S8 clusters as well as the storage capacity and diffusion energy barrier (Ebar) of Li+/Na+-ion on these surfaces. Our results indicate significantly higher Li+/Na+-ion storage capacities for b-BP at 700 mAh/g and g-BP at 550 mAh/g compared to typical graphite anode (372 mAh/g) and other carbon material (450 mAh/g). The Ebar values for Li+/Na+-ion were found to be 0.84/0.63 eV and 0.65/0.37 eV for b-BP and g-BP monolayers, respectively. The obtained Ebar values fall within the acceptable range of theoretically reported value for commercial TiO2 (0.4–1.0 eV) anode. The estimated open-circuit voltage (OCV) values fall within the acceptable range of 0.1–1.0 V for anode materials. Additionally, the Eads values of Li/NaPSs and S8 clusters on b-BP and g-BP surfaces are up to -2.80/-2.91 and -3.00/-3.13 eV, respectively, effectively preventing the unintended decomposition of Li/NaPSs. These findings highlight the potential of both b-BP and g-BP monolayers as promising anode materials for Li/Na-ion batteries as well as anchoring materials for Li/Na–S batteries, mitigating the shuttle effect.

Preliminary analysis of the irradiation deformation of a typical molten salt reactor graphite component

Nuclear graphite commonly serves as the moderator and constructs the coolant flowing channel in liquid fuel molten salt reactors. Under irradiation and high temperature, graphite components will experience obvious deformation due to irradiation creep, thermal expansion, dimensional change, elastic deformation, and thermo-mechanical properties change. The lifespan of graphite components is a limiting parameter of liquid fuel molten salt reactors, determining by the deformation of the graphite components. An improved approach based on the finite element method for graphite deformation analysis was proposed in this paper. Then this method was utilized to analyze a 10-year deformation history of a typical graphite component. The findings show that the stress-strain field of the graphite component significantly varies with the increasing irradiated neutron fluence. The dimensional change plays a primary role in influencing the deformation of the graphite components, determining the overall deformation trend. The irradiation creep plays a secondary role in influencing the deformation, alleviating the deformation of the graphite components to prolong the graphite lifespan. The improved method, which considers various factors like irradiation creep, thermal expansion, dimensional change, and elastic deformation, tends to provide more accurate results compared to the traditional method that focuses solely on the dimensional changes. Over 10 years, the contraction deformation of graphite components results in a reduction in graphite volume of up to 3.87%. The space for graphite contraction is filled with molten salt, resulting in a maximum increase of 22.49% in fuel volume. The alteration in volume of both graphite and fuel leads to a reduction in reactivity of up to 840 pcm.

Evolution of physicochemical characteristics of soot in a single coal combustion flame

This study experimentally investigated the evolution of the nanomorphology, graphite crystals, oxidation reactivity, and functional groups of soot in a single coal combustion flame. Nascent (sample #1), young (sample #2), and mature (sample #3) soot were collected from a Shenhua single coal combustion flame. The soot samples were then tested and analyzed using high-resolution transmission electron microscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, thermogravimetric analysis, and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy to determine their physicochemical characteristics. The results showed that the nascent soot was an individual particle, the mature soot was a highly agglomerated soot aggregate, and the young soot was a transitional particle. The primary particles of sample #1 comprised several randomly orientated individual polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) crystal sheets, whereas the primary particles of samples #2 and #3 were typical core-shell graphite structures. The sp2/sp3 content, volatile organic fraction, and oxidation rate constant of samples #1, #2, and #3 decreased, resulting in successively weakened reactivity. The infrared spectrum absorption of 2800–3000 and 1700–900 cm−1 indicated that the hydrogen in the three coal-derived soot samples was mainly aromatic rather than aliphatic. Furthermore, the proportion of solo and duo aromatic out-of-plane (OPLA) CH bending in samples #1, #2, and #3 increased, whereas the proportion of trio-quatro OPLA CH bending decreased.

Reversible Insertion of [AlCl4 ]- Superhalides in Graphite.

Graphite-based dual-ion batteries are with potential higher energy density, making them a unique candidate in energy storage systems. However, anion insertion into graphite in aqueous environment remains a significant challenge. Herein, we report that the reversible insertion of Al-Cl superhalide into expanded graphite (EG) delivers an ultrahigh specific capacity of ~171 mAh g-1 from an aqueous deep eutectic solvent (DES) gel electrolyte of 50 m ChCl+5 m AlCl3 . High-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM), Raman spectra and X-ray diffraction (XRD) show that the EG generates turbostratic structure during Al-Cl superhalide (de)insertion instead of presenting typical graphite intercalation compounds (GIC), thus attributing to the high capacity during Al-Cl superhalide insertion.

Recovery of carbon from spent carbon cathode by alkaline and acid leaching and thermal treatment and exploration of its application in lithium-ion batteries.

The spent carbon cathode (SCC) is a hazardous solid waste from aluminum production. It has an abundant carbon source and a unique graphitic carbon layer structure, making it a valuable waste for recycling. This paper uses alkaline and acid leaching methods to report a straightforward way of extracting recovered carbon (RC) from SCC as anode material for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). The results show that alkaline and acid leaching conditions at 70 °C with 1 M NaOH and HCl solution individually in 6 h and a liquid-solid ratio of 20:1 can result in RC with up to 94.63% carbon content than 49.38% in SCC, exhibiting a typical graphite structure. SCC and RC materials are obtained after calcination at 400 °C in an inert atmosphere and used as anode materials (SCC-400 and RC-400). In this paper, The initial charging specific capacities are 490.0 mA h g-1, 195.4 mA h g-1, and 423.2 mA h g-1and initial coulombic efficiencies (ICE) are 67.8%, 78.9%, and 72.0% of RC-400, SCC, and SCC-400. RC-400 also shows excellent capacity retention and impedance values. This exciting finding provides a viable, non-hazardous, and resourceful method for treating and disposing of SCC from aluminum electrolysis.

Development of Graphite Anodes from Coal Derived Carbon from Pitch

Lithium ion battery demand is expected to increase 10x over the next decade. Much of the materials for lithium ion batteries are sourced from overseas. The United States possesses vast coal reserves that have historically been used to generate electricity. That application is on the decline as cleaner sources of electricity are brought online, which leads to economic impact in coal-producing regions. Coal could also serve as a carbon source for battery-grade graphite if sufficient production procedures are developed. This group has been developing coal-derived graphite for these applications.This presentation will discuss our efforts to develop coal-derived graphite and integrate it into lithium ion batteries. Typical formation cycles, charge/discharge cycling, and HPPC profiles will be presented. The performance of lithium ion batteries containing coal-derived graphite will be compared to those containing only typical battery-grade graphite. Future directions will be discussed, including possible performance impacts and preliminary techno-economic assessments.

Two dimensional holey graphyne: An excellent anode and anchoring material for metal–ion and metal–sulfur batteries

Based on first-principles calculations, the potential of holey graphyne is investigated for battery applications in terms of the storage capacity, volume expansion, diffusion barrier, and metal polysulfides binding. We found substantially higher storage capacities of Li (873 mAh/g) and Na (558 mAh/g) than typical graphite anodes (372 mAh/g for Li and <35 mAh/g for Na) and other carbonaceous materials (450–750 mAh/g for Li and 200–500 mAh/g for Na). The migration barriers of Li and Na turn out to be 0.28 eV and 0.32 eV, respectively, lower than those theoretically reported for commercial anodes TiO2 (0.4–1.0 eV) and silicon (0.6–0.8 eV). Holey graphyne with maximum Li adsorption expands only 0.5%, in contrast to the 10% volume growth in graphite. The lithium and sodium polysulfides and S8 cluster adsorb with moderate binding energies ranging from −0.73 eV to −2.08 eV, which is sufficient to prevent the unintended decomposition of polysulfides. Our findings demonstrate that holey graphyne is a promising anode material for metal-ion batteries and an anchoring material for metal-sulfur batteries to mitigate the shuttle effect.

Electric-Field-Assisted Ultrasonic Spray Pyrolysis of Solid State Electrolytes

Solid polymer electrolytes (SPEs) hold the potential to revolutionize energy storage by enabling secondary batteries containing lithium metal anodes, which have ultra-high theoretical capacity of 3860 mAh g−1, compared to a typical graphite anode’s theoretical capacity of 372 mAh g−1. The bulk of SPE research focuses on optimizing SPE chemistry, while the manufacturing process receives little attention. In this interdisciplinary study, as shown in Figure 1, an electric-field-assisted ultrasonic spray pyrolysis (EFAUSP) setup is proposed and integrated with a cyclone-separator, which was simulated ANSYS Fluent, then built based on the results. Digital in-line holography is performed to determine the droplet size distribution and investigate the droplet trajectories near the substrate surface. This newly proposed EFAUSP setup is based on a 3D printer controller, promising macrostructure and microstructure control in future work. Future work will build upon these results to investigate the mechanical and electrochemical properties of the deposited SPEs. Figure 1

Effective purification of graphite via low pulp density flotation-low temperature alkali roasting-acid leaching route: From laboratory-scale to pilot-scale

A typical flake graphite concentrate sampled from a graphite flotation plant was used to prepare high purity graphite. The carbon content of the concentrate was 85.6%, and silicate and iron-containing minerals were found principally in the concentrate. High-grade graphite concentrate with a carbon content of 95% was obtained in the flotation process with feed pulp of 5% solids by weight after regrinding by a low-speed ball milling system. A small amount of the flotation reagents such as caustic soda, water glass, kerosene, and pine oil were added. The resulting flotation concentrate was mixed with alkali and roasted at 500 °C for 90 min. During the alkali roasting, the silicate mineral was converted into the water- and acid-soluble materials. Afterward, the soluble materials and iron-containing minerals were dissolved by acid leaching. As a result, a product with a carbon content of 99.82% was prepared. According to the calculation results of Gibbs energy, the reactions between impurities and chemicals in alkali roasting and acid leaching processes were spontaneous. The purification route was very effective for high purity graphite production and has been successfully applied in the pilot-scale experiment.

Real-time Multiple-particle Tracking in Ultrasonic Spray Pyrolysis

Solid polymer electrolytes (SPEs) hold the potential to revolutionize energy storage by enabling secondary batteries containing lithium metal anodes, which have an ultra-high theoretical capacity of 3860 mAh g−1, compared to a typical graphite anode’s theoretical capacity of 372 mAh g−1. The bulk of SPE research focuses on optimizing SPE chemistry, while the manufacturing process receives little attention. In this interdisciplinary study, an electric-field-assisted ultrasonic spray pyrolysis (EFAUSP) setup is proposed and integrated with a cyclone-separator, which was simulated ANSYS Fluent, then built based on the results. Digital in-line holography is performed to determine the droplet size distribution and investigate the droplet trajectories near the substrate surface. This newly proposed EFAUSP setup is based on a 3D printer controller, promising macrostructure and microstructure control in future work. Future work will build upon these results to investigate the mechanical and electrochemical properties of the deposited SPEs.

Hollow carbon spheres with rich nitrogen–oxygen dopants and highly disordered adsorption boundaries for advanced lithium and sodium storage

The hollow carbon spheres with abundant doping elements and adsorption boundaries are achieved by utilizing cobaltous oxide as template and polypyrrole as carbon/nitrogen sources through low-temperature pyrolysis under inert gas atmosphere. The redox reaction and mutual interaction between metal oxide and polymer might account for rich nitroge-noxygen (N/O) dopants, while low-temperature pyrolysis results in hydrogen-terminated (H) edges. Furthermore, the functionalized carbon layer and highly disordered microstructure are promoted to form in the amorphous carbon. For N/O-rich carbon hollow sphere (NOCHS), the unique twisted boundaries, numerous adsorption sites and porous shell are strongly linked with its electrochemical performances in lithium and sodium storage, which demonstrate dominant storage capacity, ultra-stable storage ability and superior rate capability over other amorphous carbon materials beyond typical graphite.

Construction of Synergistic Co and Cu Diatomic Sites for Enhanced Higher Alcohol Synthesis

Construction of Synergistic Co and Cu Diatomic Sites for Enhanced Higher Alcohol Synthesis

Fenton-like degradation of carmine dyes based on artificial intelligence modeling and optimization of reduced graphene oxide loaded iron-cobalt-nickel trimetallic nanocomposites

In this experiment, reduced graphene oxide loaded iron-cobalt-nickel trimetallic nano compounds were prepared by co-precipitation method and coadministered with oxidant hydrogen peroxide to form Fenton-like reagents. The degradation of carmine dye simulated industrial wastewater by this type of fenton catalyst in combination with ultrasound was investigated and it can be identified that ultrasound is synergistic when combined with this type of fenton process. In this experiment, the synthesized nanocomposites were characterized by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, energy dispersive spectroscopy, fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, raman spectroscopy, N2 adsorption, and superconducting quantum interferometry, and the results demonstrated that the materials have a typical graphite porous structure and excellent magnetic properties. The influences of four factors (V(H2O2), reaction time, initial concentration and catalyst dosage) on the degradation of carmine dye were further analyzed. The experiment was then modeled and optimized with response surfaces and artificial intelligence. Through the comparative analysis of the experimental value and the predicted value, it is found that the absolute error of the artificial neural network-particle swarm optimization model is the smallest, which indicates that the model makes a better prediction of the experimental results. The importance of influencing factors in the dye removal process was ranked according to F-test, random forest and Garson's formula, and it was discovered that V(H2O2) played the most dominant role. Finally, by a simple magnetic separation, the rGO/Fe/Co/Ni trimetallic nano compound was still retained 47% of its catalytic capacity after five consecutive recoveries using this catalyst and applying it to the next degradation experiment, which indicates its excellent reusability and reflects the outstanding degradation ability of this compounds.

Effect of graphite microstructure on their physical parameters and wettability properties

To produce castings of titanium, nickel, zinc, copper and many other metal alloys, graphite molds can be used. Using graphite molds has many advantages which are no lubricate or coating layers are needed, high cooling rate, easy of production of complicated shapes. However, for good quality of castings there is needed a good quality of graphite with high mechanical properties and good heat transfer coefficient. Because of no room for manipulating of chemical composite of graphite molds, the most important factor influencing the properties of the molds is their production process. Thus, in the present study mechanical properties of two different type of graphite were investigated. There was graphite produced by different technological processes. One of the processes was a typical graphite production process from the isotropic coke, the second process was an electrolytic method production. Investigations included mechanical tests as well as the structure observations by scanning electron microscope. Chemical analysis was determined by Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy method additionally, phase analysis using the XRD method was performed. Mechanical properties were obtained by compression tests and three points banding tests at room temperature. It was found that the porosity of a graphite is the key parameter for good its mechanical properties. In addition, it was found that the mechanical anisotropy of graphite is the effect of the production method where the size and distribution of pores play an important role. Ill. 7. Ref. 9.

Aqueous Thick-Film Ceramic Processing of Planar Solid Oxide Fuel Cells Using La0.20Sr0.25Ca0.45TiO3 Anode Supports

Research into the use of Rh and Ce0.80Gd0.20O1.90 (CGO20) co-impregnated La0.20Sr0.25Ca0.45TiO3 (LSCTA-) anodes for electrolyte-supported Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFC) has yielded extremely impressive durability and robustness at industrial short stack scales over the past decade. These anodes have exhibited the ability to rival the degradation and RedOx/thermal/thermo-RedOx cycling tolerance of state-of-the-art SOFC anodes at short stack scales, in addition to providing the ability to operate under sulfur-laden fuel gas streams and high fuel utilisation/overload conditions. (1)Given the success of implementation of LSCTA- anodes into Electrolyte Supported Cells (ESC) and the reasonable mechanical strength of LSCTA- as a support material, (2,3) successful attempts have also been made to employ LSCTA- as an anode support for SOFC at button cell scales, (4,5) in addition to appraisal of the upscaling of thick-film ceramic processing techniques used to prepare larger (20 cm by 20 cm) SOFC anode supports. (3) These studies performed by Lu et al., Ni et al. and Verbraeken et al. (3-5) focussed upon production of LSCTA- anode supports by aqueous tape casting followed by either co-casting or screen printing of a 8 mol. % yttria-stabilised-zirconia (8YSZ) electrolyte layer.Therefore, using these studies as a basis for the current research, we present results concerning the ceramic processing of Anode Supported Cells (ASC) that employ LSCTA- anode ‘backbone’ microstructures, with the ultimate aim of testing SOFC whose anodes have been decorated with Rh and CGO20 catalysts through wet impregnation. Here, we detail a thermal compatibility study of a variety of electrode and electrolyte material sets using dilatometric analysis, leading to the conclusion that the shrinkages of LSCTA- and 8YSZ are sufficiently matched to allow co-sintering of the anode support and electrolyte layers. Subsequently, the thick-film aqueous ceramic processing of LSCTA- anode supports, via tape casting, is discussed in addition to an appraisal of the most appropriate method to produce dense 8YSZ electrolyte layers (i.e., electrolyte deposition by co-casting or screen printing), with the aim of co-sintering the structure up to 1400 °C in air. Finally, an evaluation of the microstructural characteristics of LSCTA − supports, prepared using a typical graphite pore former (commonly used with organic solvent systems) or without the use of a pore former, will be provided, in comparison to microstructures resulting from the incorporation of poly(ethyl/methyl methacrylate) pore formers that are compatible with the aqueous solvent system employed. References R. Price, M. Cassidy, J. G. Grolig, G. Longo, U. Weissen, A. Mai and J. T. S. Irvine, Adv. Energy Mater., 2003951, 1 (2021).V. Vasechko, M. Ziegner and J. Malzbender, Ceram. Int., 40, 13179 (2014).M. C. Verbraeken, B. R. Sudireddy, V. Vasechko, M. Cassidy, T. Ramos, J. Malzbender, P. Holtappels and J. T. S. Irvine, J. Eur. Ceram. Soc., 38, 1663 (2018).L. Lu, C. Ni, M. Cassidy and J. T. S. Irvine, J. Mater. Chem. A, 4, 11708 (2016).C. Ni, L. Lu, D. N. Miller, M. Cassidy and J. T. S. Irvine, J. Mater. Chem. A, 6, 5398 (2018).