Optionally, the deposition of the electrodes generates electrodes of a desired thickness, as described above. For example, in embodiments, a deposited electrode thickness is selected from about 1 nm to about 80 nm.
Optionally, the deposited solid electrolyte comprises one or more of a perovskite ceramic, a ceramic having a perovskite structure, a zirconium ceramic, a ceria-gadolinia ceramic, an alumina ceramic, and any combination of these. Optionally, the deposited solid electrolyte comprises one or more of a perovskite ceramic, a ceramic having a perovskite structure, a zirconium-scandia ceramic, a ceria-gadolinia ceramic, an alumina ceramic, and any combination of these. Optionally, the deposition of the solid electrolyte generates an electrolyte of a desired thickness, as described above. For example, in embodiments, the solid electrolyte has a thickness selected from about 1 nm to about 1000 nm, such as from 1 nm to 2.5 nm, from 2.5 nm to 5 nm, from 5 nm to 10 nm, from 10 nm to 25 nm, from 25 nm to 50 nm, from 50 nm to 100 nm, from 100 nm to 250 nm, from 250 nm to 500 nm, or from 500 nm to 1000 nm. In embodiments, the solid electrolyte comprises or exhibits a structure including voids or defects that permit conduction or migration of oxygen ions through the solid electrolyte at least at temperatures between about 0° C. and about 100° C. Optionally, the solid electrolyte comprises or exhibits a structure including voids or defects that also permit conduction or migration of oxygen ions through the solid electrolyte at temperatures less than about 0° C. or greater than about 100° C. Other compositions for the electrolytes, as described herein, may optionally be used.