The Physical Characterisation of Coating via Electrophoretic Deposition (EPD) with Voltage and Duration Variables for Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Application - A Review

Abstract

This review covers the basics of electrophoretic deposition (EPD) techniques and its effect on the physical characterisation for solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) application. SOFChave gotten a lot of attention in recent years as a future alternative energy generation technology because of their ability to utilise hydrocarbon fuels and high efficiency. On top of that, the characterisation of coating often affected by the variation of voltage (30V,50V,70Vand 100V). The higher the voltage (100V), the more deposition weight obtained. The thickness and morphology of the coating layer were determined by using Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM).The duration of deposition (1.5 minutes to 3 minutes) also crucial as it can influence the thickness of the coating layer which in the range 11.90 μm to 29.30 μm. Therefore, this paper will benefit future works on SOFC application.