An uncoated and MnCo1.9Fe(0.1)O(4) (MCF) coated Fe-22Cr meshes were dipped into LaNi0.6Fe0.4O3-delta (LNF) slurry to form a continuous protective/conductive layer for Crofer22APU interconnect. After aged these samples at 800 degrees C for 1000 h, energy dispersive Xray (EDX) results concluded that: if the deposition of the protective coating was not enough to form a dense and continuous layer across the width of the mesh, then the use of MCF spinel layer is not enough to prevent chromium migration. For mesh-LNF/interconnect structure the area specific resistance (ASR) value of 0.0425(2) Omega cm(2) was stable for 400 min at 800 degrees C, indicating initial good adherence between both materials. After aged this structure at 800 degrees C for 1000 h, without applying a current source, X-ray micro-diffraction (XRMD) results, performed at the rib and channel of the interconnect, revealed that the LNF material is acting as a protective layer. Moreover, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) analysis indicated that manganese is concentrated on the mesh/LNF contact surface. Copyright (C) 2015, Hydrogen Energy Publications, LLC. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.