Richard Smith

Ion Beam Characterization of Nanocomposite Tribological Coatings

Lead Institution

Montana State University

Principal Investigator

Richard Smith

Project type

Exploratory Research

The demand for low-friction and wear resistant components capable of operation in severe environments has directed attention to advanced surface engineering technologies. The Large Area Filtered Arc…

Ion Beam Analysis of Components for Solid Oxide Fuel Cells

Lead Institution

Montana State University

Principal Investigator

Richard Smith

Project type

Large-Scale EMSL Research

The objective of the proposed research is to develop components for solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) that will withstand the corrosive operating environment of the cell (800 oC, atmosphere of hydrogen,…

Using Metallic Interlayers to Stabilize Metal-Metal Interfaces

Lead Institution

Montana State University

Principal Investigator

Richard Smith

Project type

Large-Scale EMSL Research

The objective of the proposed research is to investigate the potential for ultrathin metal interlayers to stabilize the metal-metal interface in thin-film structures. A closely coupled combination…

Determination of Cr and O diffusion coefficients in (Co,Mn)3O4 coatings for IT-SOFC Steel Interconnects

Lead Institution

Montana State University

Principal Investigator

Richard Smith

Project type

Large-Scale EMSL Research

The long term performance and performance stability of the intermediate temperature solid oxide fuel cells (IT-SOFC) are closely connected to the corrosion resistance and thermal stability of the…

Oxidation studies of coatings for interconnect plates in solid oxide fuel cells

Lead Institution

Montana State University

Principal Investigator

Richard Smith

Project type

Exploratory Research

The goal of this project is to determine the feasibility of using the large-area filtered arc plasma source ion deposition (FAPSID) technology for the production of corrosion-resistant bipolar plates…

Oxidation studies of coatings for interconnect plates in solid oxide fuel cells

Lead Institution

Montana State University

Principal Investigator

Richard Smith

Project type

Exploratory Research

The goal of this project is to determine the feasibility of using the large-area filtered arc plasma source ion deposition (FAPSID) technology for the production of corrosion-resistant bipolar plates…

Nuclear Reaction Analysis of Helium Retention in 6H SiC as a function of irradiation and annealing

Lead Institution

Montana State University

Principal Investigator

Richard Smith

Project type

Exploratory Research

Silicon carbide has been proposed as a coating material in nuclear fuel, and silicon carbide composites have been proposed as cladding material in advanced gas-cooled and light water reactors. As…

Estimation of lifetime and evaluation of (Co,Mn)3O4 coatings for IT-SOFC Steel Interconnects application by determining of Cr and O diffusion coefficients

Lead Institution

Western Michigan University

Principal Investigator

Asghar Kayani

Project type

Large-Scale EMSL Research

Intermediate temperature solid oxide fuel (IT-SOFC) are becoming increasingly attractive as a way of producing energy from a variety of fuels such as hydrogen and hydrocarbons, which can be used for…

EMSL Science Overview

Richard Smith

Projects

Ion Beam Characterization of Nanocomposite Tribological Coatings

Ion Beam Analysis of Components for Solid Oxide Fuel Cells

Using Metallic Interlayers to Stabilize Metal-Metal Interfaces

Determination of Cr and O diffusion coefficients in (Co,Mn)3O4 coatings for IT-SOFC Steel Interconnects

Oxidation studies of coatings for interconnect plates in solid oxide fuel cells

Oxidation studies of coatings for interconnect plates in solid oxide fuel cells

Nuclear Reaction Analysis of Helium Retention in 6H SiC as a function of irradiation and annealing

Estimation of lifetime and evaluation of (Co,Mn)3O4 coatings for IT-SOFC Steel Interconnects application by determining of Cr and O diffusion coefficients