CPC H01M 8/0273 (2013.01) [H01M 8/0232 (2013.01); H01M 8/0282 (2013.01); H01M 8/126 (2013.01); H01M 8/1286 (2013.01); H01M 8/2425 (2013.01); H01M 8/2432 (2016.02); H01M 2008/1293 (2013.01); Y02E 60/50 (2013.01); Y02P 70/50 (2015.11)] | 17 Claims |
1. A metal supported solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) comprising:
a metal substrate supporting the solid oxide fuel cell, wherein the metal substrate is not an electrochemically active layer;
an electrolyte layer adjacent the metal substrate; and
at least one gasket through which fluids are delivered to and/or from the metal supported solid oxide fuel cell;
wherein the electrolyte layer covers the region between the gasket and an active region of the SOFC, providing a non-porous protective coating preventing corrosion of the metal substrate; and
wherein at least a portion of the electrolyte layer is positioned on the metal substrate in regions proximate to the gasket.
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