Publications

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Papers about the ONEBAT Project:

• D. Nikbin, "Micro SOFCs: why small is beautiful", feature research, The Fuel Cell Review, Vol. 3, Iss. 2, April/May (2006) 21-24.
• C. Bernhart, "Zwerg mit heissem Herzen", Bild der Wissenschaft 8 (2006) 84-89.

Papers:

2011

• Ryll, T.; Galinski, H.; Schlagenhauf, L.; Elser, P.; Rupp, J. L. M.; Bieberle-Hutter, A.; Gauckler, L. J.; "Microscopic_and_Nanoscopic_Three_Phase_Boundaries_of_Platinum_Thin_Film_Electrodes_on_YSZ_Electrolyte", Advanced Functional Materials 21 (2010) 532-539.
• Karageorgakis, N. I.; Heel, A.; Rupp, J. L. M.; Aguirre, M. H.; Graule, T.; Gauckler, L. J.; "Properties_of_Flame_Sprayed_Ce_Gd_O_delta_Electrolyte_Thin_Films", Advanced Functional Materials 21 (2010) 532-539.

2010

• Rupp, J. L. M.; Scherrer, B.; Gauckler, L. J.; "Time_Temperature_Transformation_TTT_Diagrams_for_Crystallization_of_Metal_Oxide_Thin_Films", Advanced Functional Materials 20 (2010) 2807-2814.
• Rupp, J. L. M.; Scherrer, B.; Gauckler, L. J.; "Engineering_disorder_in_precipitation_based_nano_scaled_metal_oxide_thin_films", Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics 12 (2010) 11114-11124.
• Rupp, J. L. M.; Muecke, U. P.; Nalam, P. C.; Gauckler, L. J.; "Wet_etching_of_precipitation_based_thin_film_microstructures_for_micro_solid_oxide_fuel_cells", Journal of Power Sources 192 (2010) 2669-2676.
• Karageorgakis, N. I.; Heel, A.; Bieberle-Hutter, A.; Rupp, J. L. M.; Graule, T.; Gauckler, L. J.; "Flame_spray_deposition_of_La_Sr_Co_delta_thin_films_Microstructural_characterization_electrochemical_performance_and_degradation", Journal of Power Sources 195 (2010) 8152-8161.
• Heiroth, S.; Lippert, T.; Wokaun, A.; Dobeli, M.; Rupp, J. L. M.; Scherrer, B.; Gauckler, L. J.; "Yttria_stabilized_zirconia_thin_films_by_pulsed_laser_deposition_Microstructural_and_compositional_control", Journal of the European Ceramic Society 30 (2010) 489-495.
• Galinski, H.
  Ryll, T.; Elser, P.; Rupp, J. L. M.; Bieberle-Hutter, A.; Gauckler, L. J.; "Agglomeration_of_Pt_thin_films_on_dielectric_substrates", Physical Review B 82 (2010) 1098-0121.
• Ryll, T.; Brunner, A.; Ellenbroek, S.; Bieberle-Hutter, A.; Rupp, J. L. M.; Gauckler, L. J; "Electrical_conductivity_and_crystallization_of_amorphous_bismuth_ruthenate_thin_films_deposited_by_spray_pyrolysis", Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics 12 (2010) 13933-13942.

2009

• Beckel, D.; Muecke, U. P.; Schoeberle, B.; Mueller, P; .Gauckler, L. J., "Stability_of_NiO_membranes_on_photostructurable_glass_substrates_for_micro_solid_oxide_fuel_cells", Thin Solid Films517 (2009) 1582-1586.
• Evans A.; Bieberie-Hutter A.; Galinski H.; Rupp, J. L. M.; Ryll T.; Scherrer B.; Tolke R.; Gauckler, L. J., "Micro_solid_oxide_fuel_cells_status_challenges_and_chances", Monatshefte Fur Chemie 140 (2009) 975-983.
• Evans, Anna; Bieberle-Hütter, Anja; Rupp, Jennifer L. M.; Gauckler, Ludwig J., "Review_on_microfabricated_micro_solid_oxide_fuel_cell_membranes", Journal of Power Sources 194 (2009) 119-129.
• Infortuna, A.; Harvey, A. S.; Muecke, U. P.; Gauckler, L. J., "Nanoporous_Ni_Ce_Gd_O_thin_film_cermet_SOFC_anodes_prepared_by_pulsed_laser_deposition", Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics 11 (2009) 3663-3670.
• Muecke, U. P.; Luechinger, N.; Schlagenhauf, L.; Gauckler, L.J.; Initial_stages_of_deposition_and_film_formation_during_spray_pyrolysis_Nickel_oxide_cerium_gadolinium_oxide_and_mixtures_thereof", Thin Solid Films 517 (2009) 1522-1529.
• Muecke Ulrich P., Messing Gary L., Gauckler Ludwig J., "The_Leidenfrost_effect_during_spray_pyrolysis_of_nickel_oxide_gadolinia_doped_ceria_composite_thin_films", Thin Solid Films 517 (2009) 1515-1521.
• Richter, J.; Holtappels, P.; Graule, T.; Nakamura, T.; Gauckler, L. J., "Materials_design_for_perovskite_SOFC_cathodes", Monatshefte Fur Chemie 140 (2009) 985-999.
• Rupp, J. L. M.; Scherrer, B.; Harvey, A. S.; Gauckler, L. J.; "Crystallization_and_Grain_Growth_Kinetics_for_Precipitation_Based_Ceramics_A_Case_Study_on_Amorphous_Ceria_Thin_Films_from_Spray_Pyrolysis", Advanced Functional Materials 19 (2009) 3355-3355.

2008:

• U.P. Muecke, D. Beckel, A. Bernard, A. Bieberle-Hütter, S. Graf, A. Infortuna, P. Müller, J.L.M. Rupp, J. Schneider, L.J. Gauckler, "Micro Solid Oxide Fuel Cells on Glass Ceramic Substrates", Adv. Func. Mater. 18 (2008) 1-11.
• A. Bieberle-Hütter, D. Beckel, A. Infortuna, U. P. Muecke, J. L.M. Rupp, L. J. Gauckler, S. Rey-Mermet, P. Muralt, N. R. Bieri, N. Hotz, M. J. Stutz, D. Poulikakos, P. Heeb, P. Müller, A. Bernard, R. Gmür, T. Hocker, "A micro-solid oxide fuel cell system as battery replacement", J. Power Sources 177 (2008) 123-130.
• U.P. Muecke, S. Graf, U. Rhyner, L.J. Gauckler, "Microstructure and electrical conductivity of nanocrystalline nickeland nickel oxide/gadolinia-doped ceria thin films", Acta Materialia 56 (4) (2008) 677-687.
• U.P. Muecke, K. Akiba, A. Infortuna, T. Salkus, N.V. Stus, L.J. Gauckler, "Electrochemical performance of nanocrystalline nickel/gadolinia-doped ceria thin film anodes for solid oxide fuel cells", Solid State Ionics 178 (33-34) (2008) 1762-68.
• D. Beckel, A. Dubach, A.N. Grundy, A. Infortuna, L.J. Gauckler, "Solid-state dewetting of La_0.6Sr_0.4Co_0.2Fe_0.8O_3±δ thin films during annealing", J. Europ. Ceramic Soc. 28 (2008) 49-60.
• A.Infortuna, A. Harvey, L.J. Gauckler, "Microstructures of CGO and YSZ Thin Films by Pulsed Laser
  Deposition", Advanced Functional Materials 18 (2008) 127-35.
• M.J. Stutz, R.N. Grass, S. Loher, W.J. Stark, D. Poulikakos, "Fast and exergy efficient start-up of micro-solid oxide fuel cell systems by using the reformer or the post-combustor for start-up heating", J. Power Sources 182 (2) (2008) 558-564.
• M.J. Stutz and D. Poulikakos, "Optimum washcoat thickness of a monolith reactor for syngas production by partial oxidation of methane", Chemical Engineering Science 63, 1761-1770, 2008.
• S. Rey-Mermet, P. Muralt, "Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Membrane Supported by Nickel Grid Anode", Solid State Ionics, 179 (27-32) (2008) 1497-1500.
• N.B. Raberger, M.J. Stutz, N. Hotz, and D. Poulikakos, "Simulation of the Post-Combustor for the Treatment of Toxic and Flammable Exhaust Gases of a Micro SOFC", J. Fuel Cell Sci. Tech. (2008), accepted for publication.
• N. Hotz, N. Osterwalder, W.J. Stark, N.R. Bieri and D. Poulikakos, "Disk-shaped packed bed micro-reactor for butane-to-syngas processing", Chem. Eng. Sci. (2008), accepted for publication.

2007:

• N. Hotz, M. J. Stutz, S. Loher, W. J. Stark, D. Poulikakos, "Syngas production from butane using a flame-made Rh/Ce_0.5Zr_0.5O₂ catalyst", Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, 73 (2007), 336–344.
• D. Beckel, A. Bieberle-Hütter, A. Harvey, A. Infortuna, U.P. Muecke, M. Prestat, J.L.M. Rupp, L.J. Gauckler, "Thin films for micro solid oxide fuel cells", J. Power Sources 173 (2007) 325-345.
• D. Beckel, D. Briand, A. Bieberle-Hütter, J. Courbat, N. F. de Rooij and L.J. Gauckler, "Micro-Hotplates – a Platform for Micro-Solid Oxide Fuel Cells", Journal of Power Sources, 166 (2007) 143-148.
• D. Beckel, U.P. Muecke, T. Gyger, G. Florey, L.J. Gauckler, "Electrochemical Performance of LSCF Based Thin Film Cathodes Prepared by Spray Pyrolysis", Solid State Ionics, 178 (2007) 407-415.
• J.L.M. Rupp, T. Drobek, A. Rossi and L.J. Gauckler, "Chemical Analysis of Spray Pyrolysis Gadolinia-doped Ceria Electrolytes for Solid Oxide Fuel Cells", Chemistry of Materials, 19 (5) (2007) 1134.
• J.L.M. Rupp, A. Infortuna and L.J. Gauckler, "Thermodynamic Stability of Gadolinia-Doped Ceria Thin Film Electrolytes for Micro-Solid Oxide Fuel Cells", J. of American Ceramic Society, 90 (6) (2007) 1792.
• J.-W. Son, H. Kim, H.-R. Kim, J.-H. Lee, H.-W. Lee, A. Bieberle-Hütter, J.L.M. Rupp, U.P. Muecke, D. Beckel, L.J. Gauckler, "Fabrication of Micro Solid Oxide Fuel Cell by Thin Film Processing Hybridization: I. Multilayer Structure of Sputtered YSZ Thin Film Electrolyte and Ni-Based Anodes deposited by Spray Pyrolysis", J. Korean Ceramic Society 44 (10) (2007) 589-96.
• T. Salkus, A. Kezionis, A. Dindune, Z. Kanepe, J. Ronis, J. Miskinis, V. Kazlauskiene, L.J. Gauckler, U.P. Mucke, A.F. Orliukas, "Synthesis and characterization of Li_1/3Ce_2/3PO₄ and LiCe_2/3PO₄ ceramics", J. Phys: Cond. Matter 19 (2007) 106204.
• J.L.M. Rupp, C. Solenthaler, P. Gasser, U.P. Muecke and L.J. Gauckler, "Crystallization of amorphous ceria solid solutions", Acta Materialia 2007, in press.

2006 and earlier:

• M. J. Stutz, N. Hotz, D. Poulikakos, "Optimization of Methane Reforming in a Microreactor - Effects of Catalyst Loading and Geometry", Chemical Engineering Science, 61, pp. 4027 – 4040, 2006.
• N. Hotz, S.M. Senn, D. Poulikakos, "Exergy analysis of a solid oxide fuel cell micropowerplant", Journal of Power Sources, Vol. 158, Issue 1, 333-347, 2006.
• N. Hotz, S.M. Senn, M.T. Lee, C.P. Grigoropoulos, D. Poulikakos, "Exergetic analysis of fuel cell micropowerplants fed by methanol", International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol. 49, Issues 15-16, 2397-2411, 2006.
• J.L.M. Rupp, A. Infortuna and L.J. Gauckler, "Microstrain and Self-limited Grain Growth in Nanocrystalline Ceria Ceramics", Acta Materialia 54 (2006) 1721-30.
• D. Beckel, D. Briand, A. R. Studart, N. F. de Rooij and L. J. Gauckler, "Topography Mediated Patterning of Inorganic Materials by Spray Pyrolysis", Advanced Materials, 18 (2006) 3105-3108.
• D. Beckel, A. Dubach, A. R. Studart and L. J. Gauckler, "Spray Pyrolysis of La0.6Sr0.4Co0.2Fe0.8O3-d Thin Film Cathodes", Journal of Electroceramics, 16 (2006) 221-228.
• J.L.M. Rupp and L. Gauckler, "Microstructures and Electrical Conductivity of Nanocrystalline Ceria-based Thin Films", Solid State Ionics 177 (2006) 2513-2518.
• A.O.Störmer, J.L.M. Rupp and L.J. Gauckler, "Spray pyrolysis of Electrolyte Interlayers for Vacuum Plasma Sprayed SOFC" Solid State Ionics 2006 177 (19-25), 2075.
• J.L.M. Rupp, A. Infortuna and L.J. Gauckler, "Thermodynamic Stability of Gadolinia-doped Ceria Solid Solutions", Journal of the American Ceramic Society 2006.
• M.J. Stutz, D. Poulikakos, "Effects of Microreactor Wall Heat Conduction on the Reforming Process of Methane", Chemical Engineering Science 60 (2005) 6983-6997.
• A. Bieberle-Hütter, D. Beckel, U.P. Mücke, J.L.M. Rupp, A. Infortuna, L.J. Gauckler, "Micro-Solid Oxide Fuel Cells as Battery Replacement", mstnews, August 2005 (2005) 12-15.
• M. Prestat, J.F. Koenig, L.J. Gauckler, "Oxygen Reduction at Thin Dense La_0.52Sr_0.48Co_0.18Fe_0.82O_0-d Electrodes Part I: Reaction Model and Faradaic Impedance", Journal of Electroceramics.
• M. Prestat, A. Infortuna, S. Korrodi, S. Rey-Mermet, P. Muralt, L.J. Gauckler, "Oxygen Reduction at Thin Dense La_0.52Sr_0.48Co_0.18Fe_0.82O_0-d Electrodes Part II: Experimental Assessment of the Reaction Kinetics", Journal of Electroceramics.

Submitted papers

Patents:

• L.J. Gauckler, D. Beckel, U.P. Mücke, P. Müller, J.L.M. Rupp, "Verbundelement", application October 19, 2005 (01682/05)
• L.J. Gauckler, D. Beckel, U.P. Mücke, P. Müller, J.L.M. Rupp, "Dünnfilm und damit hergestelltes Verbundelement", application October 19, 2005 (01682/05)
• D. Beckel, L.J. Gauckler, "Poröser keramischer Dünnfilm" application November 21, 2005 (01851/05)
• P. Muralt, S. Rey-Mermet, J. Baborwoski, "Metallic supporting Grid for Thin Film Electrolyte Membrane in Solid Oxide Fuel Cells", application November 2005
• L.J. Gauckler, D. Beckel, U.P. Mücke, P. Müller, J.L.M. Rupp, "Verbund eines Dünnfilms und eines Glaskeramischen Substrats als Miniaturisiertes Elektrochemisches Gerät", publication date: 26.4.07 (priority: October 19, 2005).
• M.J. Stutz, W.J. Stark, D. Poulikakos, "Method for starting up a fuel cell assembly", European Patent Application No: EP 07012131, publication: 21.6.07.
• N. Hotz, D. Poulikakos, A. Studart, A. Bieberle-Hütter, L.J. Gauckler, "Porous ceramic catalysts and methods for their production and use", European Patent Application No: EP 08 012273.

Book Chapters:

2008:

• Y. D. Premchand, A. Bieberle-Hütter, H. Galinski, J.L.M. Rupp, T.M. Ryll, B. Scherrer, R. Tölke, Z. Yang, A. Evans, A. Harvey, L. Xu and L. J. Gauckler, "Nanoimpact on Electrode and Electrolyte Layers with MEMS Technique", in: Fuel Cell Handbook, submitted July 2008
• Y. Daniel Premchand, A. Bieberle-Hütter and Ludwig J. Gauckler, "FC-SOFC: Micro SOFC" in Encyclopdia of Electrochemical Power Sources, submitted July 2008

Proceedings:

2008:

• A. Bieberle-Hütter et al. "Micro-Solid Oxide Fuel Cells: From Thin Film Membranes to a Micro-Fuel Cell System", 8^th European Fuel Cell Forum, Lucerne, Switzerland, July 2008.
• J. Rupp et al., "Micro-Solid Oxide Fuel Cells: From Thin Films to Power Delivering Membranes", 8^th European Fuel Cell Forum, Lucerne, Switzerland, July 2008.

2007:

• D. Beckel et al., "Micro-Hotplate Devices for Micro-SOFC", 10^th Int. Symposium on Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFC-X), Nara, Japan, 2007 ECS Transaction 7 (1), 412-17.
• D. Beckel, U. P. Muecke, G. Florey, T. Gyger, A. Dubach, A. Infortuna, L. J. Gauckler, "LSCF Thin Film Cathodes Deposited by Spray Pyrolysis for Micro-SOFC"; accepted for publication in Proceedings of 10th International Symposium on Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFC-X) 7 Edited by ECS Transactions The Electrochemical Society, (2007).
• J.L.M. Rupp et al., "ONEBAT: Micro-Solid Oxide Fuel Cells for Battery Repalcement in Portables", 10^th Int. Symposium on Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFC-X), Nara, Japan, 2007 ECS Transaction 7 (1), 887-890.
• Rey-Mermet, S. and P. Muralt. "Materials and design study for micromachined solid oxide fuel cells membranes", MRS, Boston, USA, 2007, Materials Research Society Symposium Proceedings 972, 217-223

2006 and earlier:

• D. Beckel, D. Briand, A. Bieberle-Hütter, J. Courbat, N. F. de Rooij and L. J. Gauckler, "Electrical Conductivity of LSCF Thin Films for SOFC on Micro Hotplates published in Proceedings of the 7^th European Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Forum 4 July – 7 July 2006 Lucerne / Switzerland P0603
• D. Beckel; A. Mariaux; A. Dubach and L. J. Gauckler: "La_1-XSr_XCo_YFe_1-YO_3-d Thin Films for Micro-Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Cathodes" submitted to Proceedings of the 206th Meeting of The Electrochemical Society (ECS), Honolulu, Hawaii, 3-8.Oktober 2004
• U. P. Muecke; D. Beckel; A. O. J. Ganz; P. Mueller; A. Dommann; L. J. Gauckler : " Nickel - Gadolinia Doped Ceria Cermet Thin Films for Micro Solid Oxide Fuel Cell" submitted to the Proceedings of the 206th Meeting of The Electrochemical Society, Inc., Honolulu, Hawaii, 3-8. Okt. 04
• J.L.M. Rupp, E. Jud and L.J. Gauckler: "Microstructure of Nanocrystalline CGO Thin Films: Stability and Grain Growth" published in Proceedings of the 6^th European Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Forum 26 June – 2 July 2004 Lucerne / Switzerland
• J. Rupp and L. Gauckler: "Nanocrystalline CGO thin films for Micro-Solid Oxide Fuel Cells", submitted to the Proceedings of the 206th Meeting of The Electrochemical Society, Inc., Honolulu, Hawaii, 3-8. Okt.