Materials for High-Temperature Fuel Cells / edited by San Ping Jiang and Yushan Yan

Includes bibliographical references and index.

PREFACE ADVANCED ANODES FOR SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELLS Introduction Ni-YSZ Anode Overview Insights from Real Ni-YSZ Microstructures Mechanistic Understanding of Fuel Oxidation in Ni-Based Anodes Poisoning of Ni-Based Anodes Alternative Anode Materials for Direct Hydrocarbon Utilization Infiltration as an Alternative Fabrication Method Summary and Outlook ADVANCED CATHODES FOR SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELLS Introduction Cathodes on Oxygen-Ion-Conducting Electrolytes Cathodes on Proton-Conducting Electrolytes Advanced Techniques in Cathode Fabrication Summary OXIDE ION-CONDUCTING MATERIALS FOR ELECTROLYTES Introduction Oxide Ion Conductivity in Metal Oxide Electrolyte Efficiency Strain Effects on Oxide Ion Conductivity Degradation in Conductivity Concluding Remarks PROTON-CONDUCTING MATERIALS AS ELECTROLYTES FOR SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELLS Introduction The Principle of Proton-Conducting Oxides Proton-Conducting Materials for Solid Oxide Fuel Cells Solid Oxide Fuel Cells Based on Proton-Conducting Electrolytes Electrode Materials and Anode Reactions for SOFCs Based on Proton-Conducting Electrolytes Conclusion METALLIC INTERCONNECT MATERIALS OF SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELLS Introduction Oxidation Behaviors of Candidate Alloys Electrical Properties of Oxide Scale Surface Modifications and Coatings New Alloy Development Summary SEALANTS FOR PLANAR SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELLS Introduction Glass and Glass - Ceramic Sealants Mica Metal Braze Composite Sealants Conclusion DEGRADATION AND DURABILITY OF ELECTRODES OF SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELLS Introduction Anodes Cathodes Degradation of Solid Oxide Electrolysis Cells Summary and Conclusions MATERIALS AND PROCESSING FOR METAL-SUPPORTED SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELLS Introduction Cell Architectures Substrate Materials and Challenges Cell Fabrication and Challenges Summary MOLTEN CARBONATE FUEL CELLS Introduction Operating Principle State-of-the-Art Components General Needs Status of MCFC Systems Implementation INDEX