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Recent Developments in Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Materials
Author(s) -
Yokokawa Harumi,
Sakai Natsuko,
Horita Teruhisa,
Yamaji Katsuhiko
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
fuel cells
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.485
H-Index - 69
eISSN - 1615-6854
pISSN - 1615-6846
DOI - 10.1002/1615-6854(200107)1:2<117::aid-fuce117>3.0.co;2-y
Subject(s) - stack (abstract data type) , solid oxide fuel cell , interconnection , fuel cells , oxide , materials science , nanotechnology , process engineering , engineering physics , computer science , engineering , metallurgy , chemistry , chemical engineering , telecommunications , anode , programming language , electrode
Recent developments in solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) materials and stacks have been reviewed mainly from the viewpoint of the materials chemistry associated with stack development. Firstly the general features of SOFCs are described to clarify the materials problems which need to be solved and the technology that needs to be developed. The main, characteristic features of conventional SOFC materials are described with the emphasis put on the materials problems associated with the respective materials. Then the materials problems associated with stack development are described for tubular stacks and for planar stacks with oxide interconnect and with metal interconnect. Finally, new materials, design and processing are discussed in relation to new applications of SOFCs. The emphasis is placed on the fact that these are new challenges and therefore a more fundamental strategy for materials and stack development should be constructed on the basis of the materials science and technology developed mainly for conventional materials.