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Energy Materials Group

Gordon Xia

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
PO Box 999
Richland, WA 99352

Education and Credentials

  • Ph.D., Material Science, University of Connecticut, 2001
  • M. S., Physical Chemistry, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China, 1987
  • B. S., Chemistry, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang, China, 1982

Selected Publications

2009

  • Lu X, J Zhu, Z Yang, G Xia, and JW Stevenson. 2009. "Pd-impregnated SYT/LDC composite as sulfur-tolerant anode for solid oxide fuel cells." Journal of Power Sources 192(2):381-384. 

2008

  • Yang Z, G Xia, Z Nie, JD Templeton, and JW Stevenson. 2008. "Ce-Modified (Mn,Co)3O4 Spinel Coatings on Ferritic Stainless Steels for SOFC Interconnect Applications ." Electrochemical and Solid-State Letters 11(8):B140-B143. 
  • Yang Z, G Xia, CM Wang, Z Nie, JD Templeton, JW Stevenson, and P Singh. 2008. "Investigation of Iron-Chromium-Niobium-Titanium Ferritic Stainless Steel for Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Interconnect Applications." Journal of Power Sources 183(2):660-667.  doi:10.1016/j.jpowsour.2008.05.037

2007

  • Yang ZG, G Xia, XS Li, and JW Stevenson. 2007. "(Mn,Co)(3)O-4 Spinel Coatings on Ferritic Stainless Steels for SOFC Interconnect Applications." International Journal of Hydrogen Energy 32(16):3648-3654. 
  • Yang ZG, G Xia, MS Walker, CM Wang, JW Stevenson, and P Singh. 2007. "HIGH TEMPERATURE OXIDATION/CORROSION BEHAVIOR OF METALS AND ALLOYS UNDER A HYDROGEN GRADIENT." International Journal of Hydrogen Energy 32(16):3770-3777.  doi:10.1016/j.ijhydene.2006.08.056

2006

  • Yang ZG, G Xia, and JW Stevenson. 2006. "Evaluation of Ni-Cr-Base Alloys for SOFC Interconnect Applications." Journal of Power Sources 160(2):1104-1110. 
  • Yang ZG, G Xia, GD Maupin, and JW Stevenson. 2006. "Evaluation of Perovskite Overlay Coatings on Ferritic Stainless Steels for SOFC Interconnect Applications." Journal of the Electrochemical Society 153(10):A1852-A1858.  doi:10.1149/1.2239371
  • Chen L, B Jha, ZG Yang, G Xia, JW Stevenson, and P Singh. 2006. "Clad metals by roll bonding for SOFC interconnects ." Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance 15(4):399-403. 
  • Hu J, G Xia, JF White, TH Peterson, and Y Wang. 2006. "Biphasic Catalytic Oxidation of Hydrocarbons Using Immobilized Homogeneous Catalyst in a Microchannel Reactor." Chapter 12 in Catalysis of Organic Reactions. Chemical Industry Series, vol. 115, ed. SR Schmidt, pp. 91-98.  CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL. 
  • Rich JS, AM Meier, JY Kim, G Xia, Z Yang, and KS Weil. 2006. "Investigation of Clad Metals for Use as Bipolar Plate Material in PEM Fuel Cell Stacks." In Materials Science & Technology 2006: Fuel Cells and Energy Storage Systems: Materials, Processing, Manufacturing and Power Management Technologies, pp. 165-178.  American Ceramic Society and MS&T Partner Societies, Westerville, OH. 
  • Weil KS, JYY Kim, G Xia, JE Coleman, and ZG Yang. 2006. "Boronization of nickel and nickel clad materials for potential use in polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells." Surface & Coatings Technology 201(7):4436-4441. 
  • Yang Z, G Xia, GD Maupin, and JW Stevenson. 2006. "Evaluation of Perovskite Overlay Coatings on Ferritic Stainless Steels for SOFC Interconnect Applications." Journal of the Electrochemical Society 153(10):A1852 - A1858. 
  • Yang ZG, P Singh, JW Stevenson, and G Xia. 2006. "Investigation of Modified Ni-Cr-Mn Base Alloys for SOFC Interconnect Applications." Journal of the Electrochemical Society 153(10):A1873-A1879. 
  • Yang ZG, G Xia, P Singh, and JW Stevenson. 2006. "Electrical Contacts between Cathodes and Metallic Interconnects in Solid Oxide Fuel Cells." Journal of Power Sources 155(2):246-252. 

2005

  • Holladay JD, EO Jones, RA Dagle, G Xia, C Cao, and Y Wang. 2005. "Miniaturization of a Hydrogen Plant." Chapter 10 in Microreactor Technology and Process Intensification, ACS Symposium Series, vol. 914, ed. Yong Wang and Jamelyn D. Holladay, pp. 162-178.  American Chemical Society, Washington, DC. 
  • Weil KS, JE Deibler, JS Hardy, DS Kim, G Xia, and CA Coyle. 2005. "AN ENGINEERING TEST USEFUL IN DEVELOPING GLASS SEALS FOR PLANAR SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELLS." In Surfaces, Interfaces, and the Science of Ceramic Joining, held 2004 Published in Ceramic Transactions, vol. 158, pp. 73-80.  American Ceramic Society, Westerville. 
  • Yang ZG, G Xia, and JW Stevenson. 2005. "Mn1.5Co1.5O4 Spinel Protection Layers on Ferritic Stainless Steels for SOFC Interconnect Applications." Electrochemical and Solid-State Letters 8(3):A168-A170. 
  • Chou YS, ZG Yang, P Singh, JW Stevenson, and G Xia. 2005. "SOFC Interconnect and Compressive Seal Development at PNNL." In 2005 Fuel Cell Seminar, Progress, Challenges and Markets, November 14–18, 2005, Convention Center, Palm Springs, California, p. 4 pages.  Courtesty Associates, Washington, DC. 
  • Simner SP, MD Anderson, G Xia, ZG Yang, and JW Stevenson. 2005. "Long-Term SOFC Stability with Coated Ferritic Stainless Steel Interconnect." In Ceramic Engineering and Science Proceedings. 2005, vol. 26, no. 4, pp. 83-90.  American Ceramic Society, Inc, Westerville, OH. 
  • Simner SP, MD Anderson, G Xia, ZG Yang, LR Pederson, and JW Stevenson. 2005. "SOFC Performance with Fe-Cr-Mn Alloy Interconnect." Journal of the Electrochemical Society 152(4):A740-A745. 
  • Weil KS, CA Coyle, JT Darsell, G Xia, and JS Hardy. 2005. "Effects of Thermal Cycling and Thermal Aging on the Hermeticity and Strength of Silver-Copper Oxide Air-Brazed Seals." Journal of Power Sources 152:97-104. 
  • Weil KS, CA Coyle, JS Hardy, JYY Kim, and G Xia. 2005. "ALTERNATIVE METHODS OF SEALING PLANAR SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELLS." In Developments in Solid Oxide Fuel Cells and Lithium Ion Batteries, held 2004 Published in Ceramic Transactions, vol. 161, pp. 79-88.  American Ceramic Society, Westerville. 
  • Xia G, JD Holladay, RA Dagle, EO Jones, and Y Wang. 2005. "Development of Highly Active Pd-ZnO/Al2O3 Catalysts for Microscale Fuel Processor Applications." Chemical Engineering and Technology 28(4):515-519. 
  • Yang ZG, G Xia, P Singh, and JW Stevenson. 2005. "Effects of Water Vapor on Oxidation Behavior of Ferritic Stainless Steels Under Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Interconnect Exposure Conditions." Solid State Ionics 176:1495-1503. 
  • Yang ZG, G Xia, KD Meinhardt, KS Weil, and JW Stevenson. 2005. "Glass Sealing in Planar SOFC Stacks and Chemical Stability of Seal Interfaces." In Surfaces, Interfaces, and the Science of Ceramic Joining, held in 2004 Published in Ceramic Transactions, vol. 158, pp. 135-146.  American Ceramic Society, Westerville. 

2004

  • Holladay JD, EO Jones, RA Dagle, G Xia, C Cao, and Y Wang. 2004. "High Efficiency and Low Carbon Monoxide Micro-scale Methanol Processors." Journal of Power Sources 131(1-2):69-72. 
  • Weil KS, JE Deibler, JS Hardy, DS Kim, G Xia, LA Chick, and CA Coyle. 2004. "Rupture Testing as a Tool for Developing Planar Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Seals." Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance 13(3):316-326. 
  • Cao C, G Xia, JD Holladay, EO Jones, and Y Wang. 2004. "Kinetic Studies of Methanol Steam Reforming Over Pd/ZnO Catalyst Using a Microchannel Reactor." Applied Catalysis. A, General 262(1):19-29. 
  • Yang ZG, JS Hardy, MS Walker, G Xia, SP Simner, and JW Stevenson. 2004. "Structure and Conductivity of Thermally Grown Scales on Ferritic Fe-Cr-Mn Steel for SOFC Interconnect Applications ." Journal of the Electrochemical Society 151:A1825. 
  • Yang ZG, G Xia, KD Meinhardt, KS Weil, and JW Stevenson. 2004. "Chemical Stability of Glass Seal Interfaces in Intermediate Temperature Solid Oxide Fuel Cells." Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance 13(3):327-334. 

2003

  • Yang ZG, KS Weil, KD Meinhardt, JW Stevenson, DM Paxton, G Xia, and DS Kim. 2003. "Chemical Compatibility of Barium-Calcium-Aluminosilicate Based Sealing Glasses with Heat Resistant Alloys." In Joining of Advanced and Specialty Materials V, Proceedings, ed. Indacochea, J. E., pp. 116-122.  ASM International, Materials Park, OH. 

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