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Achieving ultrahigh corrosion resistance and conductive zirconium oxynitride coating on metal bipolar plates by plasma enhanced atomic layer deposition

Type:
Journal
Info:
Journal of Power Sources 397 (2018) 32-36
Date:
2018-07-01
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpowsour.2018.07.009

Author Information

Name Institution
Xian-Zong WangShanghai University
Triratna MuneshwarUniversity of Alberta
Hong-Qiang FanShanghai University
Kenneth C. CadienUniversity of Alberta
Jing-Li LuoShanghai University

Films

Plasma ZrN

Hardware used: Kurt J Lesker ALD-150L
TDMAZr, (Me2N)4Zr, [(CH3)2N]4Zr, Tetrakis(DiMethylAmido) Zirconium, Zirconium Dimethylamide
CAS#: 19756-04-8
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H2, Hydrogen
CAS#: 1333-74-0

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N2, Nitrogen
CAS#: 7727-37-9
Deposition Temperature Range N/A

Plasma ZrON

Hardware used: Kurt J Lesker ALD-150L
TDMAZr, (Me2N)4Zr, [(CH3)2N]4Zr, Tetrakis(DiMethylAmido) Zirconium, Zirconium Dimethylamide
CAS#: 19756-04-8
Where to buy precursor
H2, Hydrogen
CAS#: 1333-74-0

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N2, Nitrogen
CAS#: 7727-37-9
O2, Oxygen
CAS#: 7782-44-7
Deposition Temperature Range N/A

Film/Plasma Properties

Characteristic: Electrochemical Performance
Analysis: Custom
Diagnostic: Solatron Analytical 1287/1260

Characteristic: Crystallinity, Crystal Structure, Grain Size, Atomic Structure
Analysis: XRD, X-Ray Diffraction
Diagnostic: -

Characteristic: Chemical Composition, Impurities
Analysis: XPS, X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy
Diagnostic: -

Characteristic: Fermi Level Electronic Structure
Analysis: XPS, X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy
Diagnostic: Kratos Analytical Axis Ultra DLD

Characteristic: Interfacial Contact Resistance
Analysis: Custom
Diagnostic: Custom

Characteristic: Chemical Composition, Impurities
Analysis: EDS, EDX, Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy
Diagnostic: -

Characteristic: Images
Analysis: TEM, Transmission Electron Microscope
Diagnostic: -

Characteristic: Corrosion
Analysis: Custom
Diagnostic: Custom

Substrates

SUS 304 Stainless Steel

Notes

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