RT journal article T1 Maximizing Ru-YSZ-Au battery capacity using an interfacial Ru:YSZ intermixed layer A1 Vázquez Arce, Jorge Luis A1 Domínguez, David A1 Molina-Reyes, Joel A1 Blanco Ollero, Eduardo A1 Delgado Jaén, Juan José A1 Bohórquez, C. A1 Read, John A1 Romo, O. A1 Solorio, F. A1 Tiznado, H. A2 Ciencia de los Materiales e Ingeniería Metalúrgica y Química Inorgánica A2 Física de la Materia Condensada AB In the advanced materials and technology landscape, pursuing high-performance energy storage solutions for operating at elevated temperatures remains challenging. This study investigates the enhancement of a Ru-YSZ-Au energy storage device by incorporating an intermixed Ru:YSZ1:1 layer at the Ru/YSZ interface via atomic layer deposition. The structural and optical characterization through transmission electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, electron energy loss spectroscopy, and ellipsometry confirmed the presence of metallic Ru within the YSZ matrix. Electrical measurements showed that this intermixed layer enhances the energy capacity, achieving a 230 % improvement in energy density compared to the reference device. However, introducing this layer also causes a voltage drop of 0.5 V, potentially due to defects formed during the atomic layer deposition of the Ru:YSZ1:1 layer. Despite this, the Ru-Ru:YSZ1:1-YSZ-Au device exhibits superior performance, demonstrating longer discharge times and higher energy densities, rivaling solid-state Li-ion micro-batteries across a wide temperature range. PB Elsevier Ltd SN 2352-152X YR 2024 FD 2024 LK http://hdl.handle.net/10498/36057 UL http://hdl.handle.net/10498/36057 LA eng DS Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Cádiz RD 10-nov-2026