Fuel Cell Materials, a wholly-owned division of NexTech Materials, Ltd. commercializes innovative ceramic materials technology and products developed by NexTech. These technologies and products are applicable to the developing solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) and fuel processing markets.

Current products include SOFC components, SOFC materials (electrolytes, cathodes, and anodes), as well as catalyst materials used in fuel processors for hydrocarbon fuel cell systems or stand-alone hydrogen generators.

Cathode Materials For Solid Oxide Fuel Cells

Table 1. Cathode Materials

Name	Form	Description
Lanthanum Strontium Cobalt Iron Oxide Cathode Ink	Ink	Lanthanum Strontium Cobalt Iron Oxide La0.60Sr0.40Co0.20Fe0.80O3- Slightly A-site deficient (non-stoichiometric) Cathode ink for coating onto electrolyte substrates. LSCF works well at lower temperatures and is normally used with ceria-based or lanthanum gallate electrolytes. Surface area: 4-8 m2/g Particle size: d50 0.3 to 0.5 microns Viscosity: 1-5 Pa-sec at 10 sec-1 shear rates
Lanthanum Strontium Cobalt Iron Oxide Cathode Powd	Powder	Lanthanum Strontium Cobalt Oxide La0.60 Sr0.40 Co0.20 Fe0.80 O3- Slightly A-site deficient (non-stoichiometric) Cathode powder for non-aqueous processing. LSCF is readily formulated into an ink for coating onto electrolyte substrates. Tape casting is possible as well. LSCF works well at lower temperatures and is normally used with ceria-based or lanthanum gallate electrolytes. Surface area: 4-8 m2/g Particle size: d50 0.3 to 0.5 microns
LSCF-GDC Composite Cathode Ink	Ink	LSCF-GDC Composite Cathode Ink Composite cathode prefabricated ink for screen-printing onto electrolyte layers. Composite cathodes are used for their enhanced catalytic activity. The intimate mixing of cathode and electrolyte materials that create a large amount of triple-phase-boundary region where oxygen is converted to the oxide ion. LSCF-GDC is used with either ceria- or zirconia-based electrolytes and can be used with lanthanum gallates as well. Standard material is LSCF6428 with GDC10. Please specify if you need different materials. Surface area: 4-8 m2/g Particle size: d50 0.3 to 0.5 microns Composition: LSCF/GDC10 70%/30% by volume Viscosity: 1-5 Pa-sec at 10 sec-1 shear rates
LSCF-GDC Composite Cathode Powder	Powder	LSCF-GDC Composite Cathode Powder Composite cathode powder for non-aqueous processing. Composite cathodes are used for their enhanced catalytic activity. The intimate mixing of cathode and electrolyte materials that create a large amount of triple-phase-boundary region where oxygen is converted to the oxide ion. This material is readily mixed into an ink for coating onto electrolyte substrates. Tape casting is possible as well. LSCF-GDC is used with either ceria- or zirconia-based electrolytes and can be used with lanthanum gallates as well. Standard material is LSCF6428 with GDC10. Please specify if you need different materials. Surface area: 4-8 m2/g Particle size: d50 0.3 to 0.5 microns Composition: LSCF/GDC10 70%/30% by volume
Lanthanum Strontium Ferrite (20%) Cathode Ink	Ink	Lanthanum Strontium Ferrite La0.80 Sr0.20 Fe O3- Slightly A-site deficient (non-stoichiometric) Cathode ink for coating onto electrolyte substrates. LSF works well at lower temperatures and is normally used with ceria-based or lanthanum gallate electrolytes. Surface area: 4-8 m2/g Particle size: d50 0.3 to 0.5 microns Viscosity: 1-5 Pa-sec at 10 sec-1 shear rate
Lanthanum Strontium Ferrite (20%) Cathode Powder	Powder	Lanthanum Strontium Ferrite La0.80 Sr0.20 Fe O3- Slightly A-site deficient (non-stoichiometric) Cathode powder for non-aqueous processing. LSF is readily formulated into an ink for coating onto electrolyte substrates. Tape casting is possible as well. LSF works well at lower temperatures and is normally used with ceria-based or lanthanum gallate electrolytes. Surface area: 4-8 m2/g Particle size: d50 0.3 to 0.5 microns
Lanthanum Strontium Ferrite (40%) Cathode Ink	Ink	Lanthanum Strontium Ferrite La0.60 Sr0.40 Fe O3- Slightly A-site deficient (non-stoichiometric) Cathode ink for coating onto electrolyte substrates. LSF works well at lower temperatures and is normally used with ceria-based or lanthanum gallate electrolytes. Surface area: 4-8 m2/g Particle size: d50 0.3 to 0.5 microns Viscosity: 1-5 Pa-sec at 10 sec-1 shear rate
Lanthanum Strontium Ferrite (40%) Cathode Powder	Powder	Lanthanum Strontium Ferrite La0.60 Sr0.40 Fe O3- Slightly A-site deficient (non-stoichiometric) Cathode powder for non-aqueous processing. LSF is readily formulated into an ink for coating onto electrolyte substrates. Tape casting is possible as well. LSF works well at lower temperatures and is normally used with ceria-based or lanthanum gallate electrolytes. Surface area: 4-8 m2/g Particle size: d50 0.3 to 0.5 microns
LSF-GDC Composite Cathode Ink	Ink	LSF-GDC Composite Cathode Ink Composite cathode prefabricated ink for screen-printing onto electrolyte layers. The intimate mixing of cathode and electrolyte materials create a large amount of triple-phase-boundary catalytic region where oxygen is converted to the oxide ion. LSF-GDC is used with either ceria- or zirconia-based electrolytes. Standard material is LSF40 with GDC10. Please specify if you need different materials. Surface area: 4-8 m2/g Particle size: d50 0.3 to 0.5 microns Composition: LSF40/GDC10 70%/30% by volume Viscosity: 1-5 Pa-sec at 10 sec-1 shear rates
LSF-GDC Composite Cathode Powder	Powder	LSF-GDC Composite Cathode Powder Composite cathode powder for non-aqueous processing. The intimate mixing of cathode and electrolyte materials create a large amount of triple-phase-boundary catalytic region where oxygen is converted to the oxide ion. This material is readily mixed into an ink for coating onto electrolyte substrates. Tape casting is possible as well. LSF-GDC is used with either ceria- or zirconia-based electrolytes. Standard material is LSF40 with GDC10. Please specify if you need different materials. Surface area: 4-8 m2/g Particle size: d50 0.3 to 0.5 microns Composition: LSF40/GDC10 70%/30% by volume
Lanthanum Strontium Manganite (15%) Cathode Ink	Ink	Lanthanum Strontium Manganite La0.85 Sr0.15 Mn O3- Slightly A-site deficient (non-stoichiometric) Cathode ink for coating onto electrolyte substrates. LSM works well at higher temperatures and is normally used with zirconia-based electrolytes. Surface area: 4-8 m2/g Particle size: d50 0.3 to 0.5 microns Viscosity: 1-5 Pa-sec at 10 sec-1 shear rate
Lanthanum Strontium Manganite (15%) Cathode Powder	Powder	Lanthanum Strontium Manganite La0.85 Sr0.15 Mn O3- Slightly A-site deficient (non-stoichiometric) Cathode powder for non-aqueous processing. LSM is readily formulated into an ink for coating onto electrolyte substrates. Tape casting is possible as well. LSM works well at higher temperatures and is normally used with zirconia-based electrolytes. Surface area: 4-8 m2/g Particle size: d50 0.3 to 0.5 microns
Lanthanum Strontium Manganite (20%) Cathode Ink	Ink	Lanthanum Strontium Manganite La0.80 Sr0.20 Mn O3- Slightly A-site deficient (non-stoichiometric) Cathode ink for coating onto electrolyte substrates. LSM works well at higher temperatures and is normally used with zirconia-based electrolytes. Surface area: 4-8 m2/g Particle size: d50 0.3 to 0.5 microns Viscosity: 1-5 Pa-sec at 10 sec-1 shear rate
Lanthanum Strontium Manganite (20%) Cathode Powder	Powder	Lanthanum Strontium Manganite La0.80 Sr0.20 Mn O3- Slightly A-site deficient (non-stoichiometric) Cathode powder for non-aqueous processing. LSM is readily formulated into an ink for coating onto electrolyte substrates. Tape casting is possible as well. LSM works well at higher temperatures and is normally used with zirconia-based electrolytes. Surface area: 4-8 m2/g Particle size: d50 0.3 to 0.5 microns
LSM-GDC Composite Cathode Ink	Ink	LSM-GDC Composite Cathode Ink Composite cathode prefabricated ink for screen-printing onto electrolyte layers. The intimate mixing of cathode and electrolyte materials create a large amount of triple-phase-boundary catalytic region where oxygen is converted to the oxide ion. LSM-GDC is used with either ceria- or zirconia-based electrolytes. Standard material is LSM20 with GDC10. Please specify if you need different materials. Surface area: 4-8 m2/g Particle size: d50 0.3 to 0.5 microns Composition: LSM20/GDC10 70%/30% by volume Viscosity: 1-5 Pa-sec at 10 sec-1 shear rates
LSM-GDC Composite Cathode Powder	Powder	LSM-GDC Composite Cathode Powder Composite cathode powder for non-aqueous processing. The intimate mixing of cathode and electrolyte materials create a large amount of triple-phase-boundary catalytic region where oxygen is converted to the oxide ion. This material is readily mixed into an ink for coating onto electrolyte substrates. Tape casting is possible as well. LSM-GDC is used with either ceria- or zirconia-based electrolytes. Standard material is LSM20 with GDC10. Please specify if you need different materials. Surface area: 4-8 m2/g Particle size: d50 0.3 to 0.5 microns Composition: LSM20/GDC10 70%/30% by volume
LSM-YSZ Composite Cathode Ink	Ink	LSM-YSZ Composite Cathode Ink Composite cathode prefabricated ink for screen-printing onto electrolyte layers. The intimate mixing of cathode and electrolyte materials create a large amount of triple-phase-boundary catalytic region where oxygen is converted to the oxide ion. LSM-YSZ is normally used with zirconia-based electrolytes. Standard material is LSM20 with YSZ8. Please specify if you need different materials. Surface area: 4-8 m2/g Particle size: d50 0.3 to 0.5 microns Composition: LSM/YSZ 70%/30% by volume Viscosity: 1-5 Pa-sec at 10 sec-1 shear rates
LSM-YSZ Composite Cathode Powder	Powder	LSM-YSZ Composite Cathode Powder Composite cathode powder for non-aqueous processing. The intimate mixing of cathode and electrolyte materials create a large amount of triple-phase-boundary catalytic region where oxygen is converted to the oxide ion. This material is readily mixed into an ink for coating onto electrolyte substrates. Tape casting is possible as well. LSM-YSZ is normally used with zirconia-based electrolytes. Standard material is LSM20 with YSZ8. Please specify if you need different materials. Surface area: 4-8 m2/g Particle size: d50 0.3 to 0.5 microns Composition: LSM20/YSZ8 70%/30% by volume
Samarium Strontium Cobaltite Cathode Powder	Powder	Samarium Strontium Cobaltite Sm0.50 Sr0.50 Co O3- Stoichiometric composition Cathode powder for non-aqueous processing. SSC is readily formulated into an ink for coating onto electrolyte substrates. Tape casting is possible as well. SSC works well at lower temperatures and is normally used with ceria-based or lanthanum gallate electrolytes. Surface area: 4-8 m2/g Particle size: d50 0.3 to 0.5 microns
Ink Vehicle	Ink	Ink Vehicle is used to dilute anode and cathode inks for use in spraying or other lower viscosity depositions.