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MnCo2O4 powder was prepared by a wet chemistry method using metal nitrates and glycine in an aqueous solution. The phase stability, sintering behavior, thermal expansion and electrical conductivity were examined to characterize powder suitability as an interconnect material in solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs). X-ray diffraction indicated that the MnCo2O4 spinel synthesized by the glycine nitrate process was stable until 1100 °C and it was possible to obtain a fully densified single phase spinel. On the other hand, the MnCo2O4 synthesized by a solid state reaction decomposed into a cubic spinel and CoO after being sintered at 1100 °C. This might be associated with the reduction of Co3+ in the octahedral site of the cubic spinel phase. MnCo2O4 showed a thermal expansion coefficient comparable to that of other SOFCs components, as well as good electrical conductivity. Therefore, MnCo2O4 is a potential candidate for the ceramic interconnects in SOFCs, provided the phase instability under reducing environments can be improved.
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Yoon, M.Y., Lee, E.J., Song, R.H. et al. Preparation and properties of a MnCo2O4 for ceramic interconnect of solid oxide fuel cell via glycine nitrate process. Met. Mater. Int. 17, 1039–1043 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12540-011-6025-5
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