Preparation and characterization of epitaxially grown unsupported yttria-stabilized zirconia (YSZ) thin films

Characterization study of yttria-stabilized zirconia (YSZ) thin films produced by pulsed laser deposition

Investigation of the mechanical properties of various yttria stabilized zirconia based thin films prepared by aqueous tape casting

In this study various yttria doped  zirconia based thin films were prepared by the aqueous tape casting method. The rheological property of the paste was studies. The phase content and microstructure of the samples was investigated by X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscope, respectively. The mechanical properties of thin films were studied by Vickers microhardness and nanoindentatio...

Effect of ion implantation doping on electrical properties of yttria-stabilized zirconia thin films

The change in conductivity of Fe and Ti implanted if-sputtered layers of yttria-stabilized zirconia (YSZ) was studied as a function of the temperature (400-800 °C) and oxygen partial pressure. In an oxidized state and in the temperature range of 400600 ° C, the conductivity of the Fe implanted YSZ film ( 15 keV, 8 × 10 '6 at.cm 2) was dominated by the n-type electronic conductivity of a thin Fe...

Crystallization of 8mol% yttria-stabilized zirconia thin-films deposited by RF-sputtering

a Laboratory for Development and Methods, Paul Scherrer Institut, 5232 Villigen-PSI, Switzerland b General Energy Research Department, Paul Scherrer Institut, 5232 Villigen-PSI, Switzerland c Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Department of Materials Science and Engineering and Department of Nuclear Science and Engineering, 77 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA d Electron Mic...

Yttria and Ceria Doped Zirconia Thin Films Grown by Pulsed Laser Deposition

The Yttria stabilized Zirconia (YSZ) is a standard electrolyte for solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs), which are potential candidates for next generation portable and mobile power sources. YSZ electrolyte thin films having a cubic single phase allow reducing the SOFC operating temperature without diminishing the electrochemical power density. Films of 8 mol% Yttria stabilized Zirconia (8YSZ) and fi...