Manufacturing of BaCe0.65Zr0.20Y0.15O3-δ-Ce0.85Gd0.15O2-δ structures by micro-extrusion 3D-printing

BaCe0.65Zr0.20Y0.15O3-8-Ce0.85Gd0.15O2-8 (BCZ20Y15-GDC15) is currently one of the most studied composites for applications as dense ceramic membranes for H-2 purification and membrane reactors. However, the efficiency of the structure represents a crucial issue to be solved for its practical uses. In this work the optimization of suitable slurries for the manufacturing of green asymmetric BCZ20Y15-GDC15 structures by mu-extrusion 3D-printing was investigated. The effect of the composition and rheological behavior on the stability and printability of the slurries was evaluated. Then, optimized slurries with different solid content were printed by a home-made mu-extrusion 3D printer through a step by step process: smooth and defect-free as-printed asymmetric structures with planar architecture were obtained. (c) 2020 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

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BCZ20Y15-GDC15 is a widely studied composite material for H-2 purification and membrane reactors, but the optimization of suitable slurries for its manufacturing is crucial for its practical uses. In this study, the stability and printability of the slurries were evaluated, and smooth and defect-free asymmetric structures were successfully printed using a mu-extrusion 3D printer.