Sub-Area of Interest 2B: Interconnect - Identify/DevelopInterconect Materials

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Sub-Area of Interest 2B: Interconnect - Identify/DevelopInterconect Materials: NOTE: Please read the Master Funding OpportunityAnnouncement (attached below)for complete details on evaluation criteria and application preparationinstructions.SUB-AREA OF INTEREST 2B: Interconnect ? Identify/Develop InterconnectMaterialsApplications are requested to identify and/or develop interconnectmaterialsfor solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs).Desired characteristics of the interconnect material:?Must be compatible with one or more sofc cathode materials (e.g., LSM, LSForLSCF).?Must demonstrate thermal, chemical and -mechanical stability in oxidizingandreducing SOFC environments within the operating temperature range of 650degrees C to800 degrees C.?Must enable SOFC stack performance of ? 0.5 W/cm2 at 0.7 V per cell and?70%fuel utilization over a 40,000 hour stack lifetime.?Capable of withstanding hundreds of thermal cycles over the 40,000 hourstacklifetime for stationary applications.Concepts employing metallic or other alloys, surface coatings, layeredstructures or other approaches are encouraged. Cost, manufacturability andreliability are critical factors in meeting SECA Program goals.Cost, manufacturability and reliability are all critical factors in meetingtheSECA Program goals.