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.
Electrolyte Materials For Solid Oxide Fuel Cells

Table 1. Electrolyte Materials

Name


Form


Description

Gadolinium Doped Ceria (10% Gd) Nanopowder


Nano Powder


Gadolinium Doped Ceria Gd0.10 Ce0.90 O2- Nanoscale powder for use as sintering aid, catalyst support, and as a component for mixed conducting anodes and cathodes to enhance catalytic activity Surface area: >100 m2/g Primary crystallite size: 5-10 nanometers Secondary particle size: softly agglomerated

Gadolinium Doped Ceria (10% Gd) Aqueous Suspension


Suspension


Gadolinium Doped Ceria (10% Gd) Aqueous Suspension Specially formulated suspension for colloidal deposition and spray coating methods. Suspension is stable for an extended period of time. Surface area: 20-40 m2/g (estimated) Particle size: 50-80 nm Solids loading: 10-15 volume% Note - suspension sold by weight of solids

Gadolinium Doped Ceria (10% Gd) Ceramic Powder


Ceramic Grade Powder


Gadolinium Doped Ceria Gd0.10 Ce0.90 O2- Powder suitable for tape casting, ink manufacture, pellet pressing and other non-aqueous manufacturing processes. Surface area: 5-8 m2/g Particle size: d50 0.5 microns

Gadolinium Doped Ceria (20% Gd) Nanopowder


Nano Powder


Gadolinium Doped Ceria Gd0.20 Ce0.80 O2- Nanoscale powder for use as sintering aid, catalyst support, and as a component for mixed conducting anodes and cathodes to enhance catalytic activity Surface area: >100 m2/g Primary crystallite size: 5-10 nm Secondary crystallite size: softly agglomerated

Gadolinium Doped Ceria (20% Gd) Ceramic Powder


Ceramic Grade Powder


Gadolinium Doped Ceria Gd0.20 Ce0.80 O2- Powder suitable for tape casting, ink manufacture, pellet pressing and other non-aqueous manufacturing processes. Surface area: 5-8 m2/g Particle size: d50 0.5 microns

Scandia Stabilized Zirconia (10 mole%) Nanopowder


Nano Powder


Scandia Stabilized Zirconia (Sc2O3)0.10 (ZrO2)0.90Nanoscale powder for use as sintering aid, catalyst support, and as a component for mixed conducting anodes and cathodes to enhance catalytic activity Surface area: >100 m2/g Particle size: softly agglomerated

Samarium Doped Ceria (15% Sm) Nanopowder


Nano Powder


Samarium Doped Ceria Sm0.15 Ce0.85 O2- Nanoscale powder for use as sintering aid, catalyst support, and as a component for mixed conducting anodes and cathodes to enhance catalytic activity Surface area: >100 m2/g Particle size: softly agglomerated

Samarium Doped Ceria (15% Sm) Ceramic Powder


Ceramic Grade Powder


Samarium Doped Ceria Sm0.15 Ce0.85 O2- Powder suitable for tape casting, ink manufacture, pellet pressing and other non-aqueous manufacturing processes. Surface area: 5-8 m2/g Particle size: d50 0.5 microns

Yttria-Stabilized Zirconia 3 mole% Ceramic Powder


Ceramic Grade Powder


Ytrria Stabilized Zirconia (Y2O3)0.03 (ZrO2)0.97 Partially stabilized zirconia powder suitable for pellet pressing, injection molding and aqueous manufacturing processes. Can be calcined for use in non-aqueous applications. Surface area: 13-19 m2/g Particle size: d50 0.6 microns

YSZ 8 mole% Engineered Coating


Suspension


Yttria Stabilized Zirconia (8% Yttria) Aqueous Suspension For colloidal deposition, dip coating and spray coating methods. Has engineered particle sizes to match shrinkage to typical anode materials. Can be engineered to match the shrinkage of cathode supports. Suspension is stable for an extended period of time. Surface area: Engineered Particle size: Engineered Solids loading: 10-15 volume% Note - suspension sold by weight of solids

Yttria-Stabilized Zirconia 8 mole% Nanopowder


Nano Powder


Ytrria Stabilized Zirconia (Y2O3)0.08 (ZrO2)0.92 Nanoscale powder for use as sintering aid, catalyst support, and as a component for mixed conducting anodes and cathodes to enhance catalytic activity Surface area: >100 m2/g Particle size: softly agglomerated

Yttria-Stabilized Zirconia 8 mole% Aqueous Suspens


Suspension


Yttria Stabilized Zirconia (8% Yttria) Aqueous Suspension Specially formulated suspension for colloidal deposition and spray coating methods. Suspension is stable for an extended period of time. Surface area: 20-40 m2/g (estimated) Particle size: 50-80 nm Solids loading: 10-15 volume% Note - suspension sold by weight of solids

Yttria-Stabilized Zirconia 8 mole% Ceramic Powder


Ceramic Grade Powder


Yttria Stabilized Zirconia (Y2O3)0.08 (ZrO2)0.92 Full stabilized powder suitable for tape casting, ink manufacture, pellet pressing and other non-aqueous manufacturing processes. Surface area: 4-8 m2/g Particle size: d50 .25 microns