Electrolyte materials for intermediate-temperature solid oxide fuel cells

Solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) directly convert chemical energy that is stored in a wide range of fuels into direct current electricity, with high efficiency and low emissions, via a series of electrochemical reactions at elevated operating temperatures (generally 400–1000 °C). During such an energy...

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Main Authors: Shi, Huangang, Su, Chao, Ran, R., Cao, Jiafeng, Shao, Zongping
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Language:English
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Online Access:http://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/DE180100773
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/90768
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author Shi, Huangang
Su, Chao
Ran, R.
Cao, Jiafeng
Shao, Zongping
author_facet Shi, Huangang
Su, Chao
Ran, R.
Cao, Jiafeng
Shao, Zongping
author_sort Shi, Huangang
building Curtin Institutional Repository
collection Online Access
description Solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) directly convert chemical energy that is stored in a wide range of fuels into direct current electricity, with high efficiency and low emissions, via a series of electrochemical reactions at elevated operating temperatures (generally 400–1000 °C). During such an energy conversion process, the properties of electrolyte materials determine the working principle and operating temperature of the SOFC. When considering the cost and stability, lowering the operating temperature is critical, and this has become one of the developing trends in SOFC research. The key point for realizing a reduction in operating temperature is to maintain low ohmic resistance of the electrolyte and low polarization resistance of the electrodes. In practice, the mechanical and chemical stability of the electrolyte is also a big concern. According to their differences in ion conduction mechanisms, there are three main types of electrolyte material available, namely, oxygen ion-conducting, proton-conducting, and dual ion-conducting electrolytes. In this review, we give a comprehensive summary of the recent advances in the development of these three types of electrolyte material for intermediate-temperature SOFCs. Both conductivity and stability are emphasized. In conclusion, the current challenges and future development prospects are discussed.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-907682025-05-12T05:06:20Z Electrolyte materials for intermediate-temperature solid oxide fuel cells Shi, Huangang Su, Chao Ran, R. Cao, Jiafeng Shao, Zongping Science & Technology Technology Materials Science, Multidisciplinary Multidisciplinary Sciences Materials Science Science & Technology - Other Topics Solid oxide fuel cell Electrolyte Oxygen ion-conducting Proton-conducting Dual ion-conducting PEROVSKITE-TYPE OXIDE DOPED BARIUM ZIRCONATE ELECTRICAL-PROPERTIES HIGH-PERFORMANCE THIN-FILM PROTON CONDUCTIVITY IONIC-CONDUCTIVITY CHEMICAL-STABILITY ELECTROCHEMICAL PROPERTIES NEXT-GENERATION Solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) directly convert chemical energy that is stored in a wide range of fuels into direct current electricity, with high efficiency and low emissions, via a series of electrochemical reactions at elevated operating temperatures (generally 400–1000 °C). During such an energy conversion process, the properties of electrolyte materials determine the working principle and operating temperature of the SOFC. When considering the cost and stability, lowering the operating temperature is critical, and this has become one of the developing trends in SOFC research. The key point for realizing a reduction in operating temperature is to maintain low ohmic resistance of the electrolyte and low polarization resistance of the electrodes. In practice, the mechanical and chemical stability of the electrolyte is also a big concern. According to their differences in ion conduction mechanisms, there are three main types of electrolyte material available, namely, oxygen ion-conducting, proton-conducting, and dual ion-conducting electrolytes. In this review, we give a comprehensive summary of the recent advances in the development of these three types of electrolyte material for intermediate-temperature SOFCs. Both conductivity and stability are emphasized. In conclusion, the current challenges and future development prospects are discussed. 2020 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/90768 10.1016/j.pnsc.2020.09.003 English http://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/DE180100773 http://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/DP200103315 http://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/DP200103332 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC fulltext
spellingShingle Science & Technology
Technology
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Materials Science
Science & Technology - Other Topics
Solid oxide fuel cell
Electrolyte
Oxygen ion-conducting
Proton-conducting
Dual ion-conducting
PEROVSKITE-TYPE OXIDE
DOPED BARIUM ZIRCONATE
ELECTRICAL-PROPERTIES
HIGH-PERFORMANCE
THIN-FILM
PROTON CONDUCTIVITY
IONIC-CONDUCTIVITY
CHEMICAL-STABILITY
ELECTROCHEMICAL PROPERTIES
NEXT-GENERATION
Shi, Huangang
Su, Chao
Ran, R.
Cao, Jiafeng
Shao, Zongping
Electrolyte materials for intermediate-temperature solid oxide fuel cells
title Electrolyte materials for intermediate-temperature solid oxide fuel cells
title_full Electrolyte materials for intermediate-temperature solid oxide fuel cells
title_fullStr Electrolyte materials for intermediate-temperature solid oxide fuel cells
title_full_unstemmed Electrolyte materials for intermediate-temperature solid oxide fuel cells
title_short Electrolyte materials for intermediate-temperature solid oxide fuel cells
title_sort electrolyte materials for intermediate-temperature solid oxide fuel cells
topic Science & Technology
Technology
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Materials Science
Science & Technology - Other Topics
Solid oxide fuel cell
Electrolyte
Oxygen ion-conducting
Proton-conducting
Dual ion-conducting
PEROVSKITE-TYPE OXIDE
DOPED BARIUM ZIRCONATE
ELECTRICAL-PROPERTIES
HIGH-PERFORMANCE
THIN-FILM
PROTON CONDUCTIVITY
IONIC-CONDUCTIVITY
CHEMICAL-STABILITY
ELECTROCHEMICAL PROPERTIES
NEXT-GENERATION
url http://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/DE180100773
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/DE180100773
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/DE180100773
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/90768