Innovations in Electric Current-Assisted Sintering for SOFC: A Review of Advances in Flash Sintering and Ultrafast High-Temperature Sintering
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Abstract
This review discusses the groundbreaking advancements in electric current-assisted sintering techniques, specifically Flash Sintering (FS) and Ultrafast High-Temperature Sintering (UHS), for their application in Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFCs). These innovative sintering methods have demonstrated remarkable potential in enhancing the efficiency and quality of SOFC manufacturing by significantly lowering sintering temperatures and durations, thereby mitigating energy consumption and cost. By providing a detailed overview of the mechanisms, process parameters, and material characteristics associated with FS and UHS, this paper sheds light on their pivotal role in the fabrication of SOFC components such as electrolytes, electrodes, multilayered materials, and interconnect coatings. The advantages, challenges, and prospective opportunities of these sintering technologies in propelling SOFC advancements are thoroughly assessed, underlining their transformative impact on the future of clean and efficient energy production technologies.
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OpenAlex topics: Advancements in Solid Oxide Fuel Cells · Advanced materials and composites · Advanced ceramic materials synthesis
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School of Science, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
Funding
Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation · National Natural Science Foundation of China · Talent Re- 576 cruitment Project of Guangdong · Stable Supporting Fund of Shenzhen · Shccig-Qinling Program · program of Innova- 578 tion Team in Universities and Colleges in Guangdong · Development and Re- 579 form Commission of Shenzhen
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