%0 Journal Article %T Preparation of gradient Ni-SDC anode by tape casting and co-sintering %A Li X.B. %A Wang H.Y. %A Gu H.X. %A Wang J. %J Science of Sintering %D 2010 %I International Institute for the Science of Sintering, Beograd %R 10.2298/sos1002153l %X Gradient Ni-SDC anode and anode-supported SDC electrolyte were produced by tape casting method with laminating and co-sintering process. The best co-sintering temperature of gradient Ni-SDC anode and SDC electrolyte was 1300ˇăC for 3 h. The open porosity of gradient Ni-SDC anode sintered at 1300oC was 36%, which offered sufficient open porosity of more than 30%. By adjusting the composition of Ni in gradient anode, the thermal expansion coefficient (TEC) of Ni-SDC anode could be adjusted close to that of SDC electrolyte, which improve the compatibility of anode and electrolyte. The bending strength of gradient Ni-SDC anode was 134 MPa. The electrical conductivity of gradient Ni-SDC anode was better than that of non-gradient Ni-SDC anode at 650 - 800ˇăC. %K co-sintering %K tape casting %K gradient anode %K Ni-SDC %K SOFC %U http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0350-820X/2010/0350-820X1002153L.pdf