Evolution of the electrochemical interface in high-temperature fuel cells and electrolysers

Irvine, John T.S. and Neagu, Dragos and Verbraeken, Maarten C. and Chatzichristodoulou, Christodoulos and Graves, Christopher and Mogensen, Mogens B. (2016) Evolution of the electrochemical interface in high-temperature fuel cells and electrolysers. Nature Energy, 1 (1). 15014. ISSN 1520-8524 (https://doi.org/10.1038/nenergy.2015.14)

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Abstract

The critical region determining the performance and lifetime of solid oxide electrochemical systems is normally at the electrode side of the electrode/electrolyte interface. Typically this electrochemically active region only extends a few micrometres and for best performance involves intricate structures and nanocomposites. Much of the most exciting recent research involves understanding processes occurring at this interface and in developing new means of controlling the structure at this interface on the nanoscale. Here we consider in detail the diverse range of materials architectures that may be involved, describe the evolution of these interface structures and finally explore the new chemistries that allow control and manipulation of these architectures to optimize both performance and durability.

ORCID iDs

Irvine, John T.S., Neagu, Dragos ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7208-1055, Verbraeken, Maarten C., Chatzichristodoulou, Christodoulos, Graves, Christopher and Mogensen, Mogens B.;
  • Item type:Article
    ID code:72367
    Dates:
    Date
    Event
    11 January 2016
    Published
    21 November 2015
    Accepted
    Keywords:solid oxide electrochemical systems, electrochemical electrodes, nanocomposites, fuel cells, electrolysers, Chemical engineering, Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials, Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, Fuel Technology, Energy Engineering and Power Technology
    Subjects:Technology > Chemical engineering
    Department:UNSPECIFIED
    Depositing user: Pure Administrator
    Date deposited:14 May 2020 09:29
    Last modified:04 Dec 2023 06:10
    URI:https://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/id/eprint/72367
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