Sub-Area of Interest 2A: Interconnect - Materials for SOFCCathode/Interconnect Interface

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	Federal Grant Title:	Sub-Area of Interest 2A: Interconnect - Materials for SOFCCathode/Interconnect Interface
	CFDA Number:	81.089
	CFDA Description:	Fossil Energy Research and Development
	Federal Agency Name:	Headquarters
	Category of Funding Activity:	Science and Technology Energy
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	DE-PS26-05NT42350-2A
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement
	Posted Date:	Nov 17, 2004
	Creation Date:	Nov 17, 2004
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Jan 18, 2005
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Information not provided
	Archive Date:	Oct 31, 2005
	Expected Number of Awards:	Information not provided
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	Information not provided
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	Information not provided
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	Information not provided
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	Yes

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"
Additional Information on Eligibility: Information not provided
Grant Description: NOTE: Please read the Master Funding OpportunityAnnouncement (attached below)for complete details on evaluation criteria and application preparationinstructions.SUB-AREA OF INTEREST 2A: Interconnect ? Materials for SOFCCathode/Interconnect InterfaceApplications are requested to develop solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC)cathode/interconnect interfacial materials that provide stable electricalcontact between the two components at typical SOFC operating temperatures(650 degrees C ? 800 degrees C). Maintaining or re-establishing contactfollowing temperaturetransients from ambient to operating temperature is essential.The cathode/interconnect interface requires an interfacial material toensuregood electrical contact is maintained. It is anticipated this interfacewillnot have the benefit of external compression.Cathode materials are typically ceramic perovskites (e.g., strontium dopedlanthanum manganite (LSM)) and interconnect materials are typically coatedoruncoated ferritic steels (e.g., alloy 446).Desired characteristics of the interface material:?Electrically conductive for 40,000 hours (conductivity not less than LSM).?Chemically stable with the cathode and interconnect materials.?Chemically stable at the SOFC operating temperature.?Ability to withstand stress developed through CTE mismatch during cooldown toambient conditions or the ability to self-heal at operating temperaturefollowing failure during cool down to ambient conditions.The approach should consider the cathode, interface material andinterconnectas a system.Novel concepts such as microwave-assisted sintering orcathode/interface/interconnect sintering in reduced environments will beconsidered.Cost, manufacturability and reliability are all critical factors in meetingtheSECA Program goals.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: Visit this URL to view the Opportunity
https://e-center.doe.gov/iips/faopor.nsf/UNID/38EBC7FC8973406285256F48006F15B4?OpenDocument
Grant Announcement Contact: Contact the DOE Contract Officer with questionsregarding the funding opportunity bonnie.dowdell@netl.doe.gov Raymond Johnson
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