There are a large number of books available on fuel cells; however, the majority are on specific types of fuel cells such as solid oxide fuel cells, proton exchange membrane fuel cells, or on specific technical aspects of fuel cells, e.g., the system or stack engineering. Thus, there is a need for a book focused on materials requirements in fuel cells.
Key Materials in High-Temperature Fuel Cells brings together world leaders and experts in this field and provides a lucid description of the materials assessment of fuel cell technologies. With an emphasis on the technical development and applications of key materials in high-temperature fuel cells, this text covers fundamental principles, advancement, challenges, and important current research themes.
This book is an essential reference source for researchers, engineers and technicians in academia, research institutes and industry working in the fields of fuel cells, energy materials, electrochemistry and materials science and engineering.
Contents
Chapter 1 Advanced Anodes for Solid Oxide Fuel Cells
- 1.1 Introduction
- 1.2 Ni–YSZ Anode Overview
- 1.3 Insights from Real Ni–YSZ Microstructures
- 1.4 Mechanistic Understanding of Fuel Oxidation in Ni-Based Anodes
- 1.5 Poisoning of Ni-Based Anodes
- 1.6 Alternative Anode Materials for Direct Hydrocarbon Utilization
- 1.7 Infiltration as an Alternative Fabrication Method
- 1.8 Summary and Outlook
- References
Chapter 2 Advanced Cathodes for Solid Oxide Fuel Cells
- 2.1 Introduction
- 2.2 Cathodes on Oxygen-Ion-Conducting Electrolytes
- 2.3 Cathodes on Proton-Conducting Electrolytes
- 2.4 Advanced Techniques in Cathode Fabrication
- 2.5 Summary
- References
Chapter 3 Oxide Ion-Conducting Materials for Electrolytes
- 3.1 Introduction
- 3.2 Oxide Ion Conductivity in Metal Oxide
- 3.3 Electrolyte Efficiency
- 3.4 Strain Effects on Oxide Ion Conductivity
- 3.5 Degradation in Conductivity
- 3.6 Concluding Remarks
- References
Chapter 4 Proton-Conducting Materials as Electrolytes for Solid Oxide Fuel Cells
- 4.1 Introduction
- 4.2 The Principle of Proton-Conducting Oxides
- 4.3 Proton-Conducting Materials for Solid Oxide Fuel Cells
- 4.4 Solid Oxide Fuel Cells Based on Proton-Conducting Electrolytes
- 4.5 Electrode Materials and Anode Reactions for SOFCs Based on Proton-Conducting Electrolytes
- 4.6 Conclusion
Chapter 5 Metallic Interconnect Materials of Solid Oxide Fuel Cells
- 5.1 Introduction
- 5.2 Oxidation Behaviors of Candidate Alloys
- 5.3 Electrical Properties of Oxide Scale
- 5.4 Surface Modifications and Coatings
- 5.5 New Alloy Development
- 5.6 Summary
- References
Chapter 6 Sealants for Planar Solid Oxide Fuel Cells
- 6.1 Introduction
- 6.2 Glass and Glass–Ceramic Sealants
- 6.3 Mica
- 6.4 Metal Braze
- 6.5 Composite Sealants
- 6.6 Conclusion
- Acknowledgment
- References
Chapter 7 Degradation and Durability of Electrodes of Solid Oxide Fuel Cells
- 7.1 Introduction
- 7.2 Anodes
- 7.3 Cathodes
- 7.4 Degradation of Solid Oxide Electrolysis Cells
- 7.5 Summary and Conclusions
- References
Chapter 8 Materials and Processing for Metal-Supported Solid Oxide Fuel Cells
- 8.1 Introduction
- 8.2 Cell Architectures
- 8.3 Substrate Materials and Challenges
- 8.4 Cell Fabrication and Challenges
- 8.5 Summary
- References
Chapter 9 Molten Carbonate Fuel Cells
- 9.1 Introduction
- 9.2 Operating Principle
- 9.3 State-of-the-Art Components
- 9.4 General Needs
- 9.5 Status of MCFC Systems Implementation
- References
- Index
About the Authors
- Professor San Ping Jiang is a professor at the Curtin Centre for Advanced Energy Science and Engineering, Curtin University, Australia and Adjunct Professor of the Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China. He also holds Visiting/Guest Professorships at Wuhan University of Technology, University of Science and Technology of China (USTC), Sichung University, and Shandong University. Dr. Jiang has broad experience in both academia and industry, having held positions at Nanyang Technological University, the CSIRO Manufacturing Science and Technology Division in Australia, and Ceramic Fuel Cells Ltd (CFCL). His research interests encompass solid oxide fuel cells, proton exchange and direct methanol fuel cells, and direct alcohol fuel cells. With an h-index of 32, Jiang has published over 180 journal papers, which have acrrued ~3500 citations. In 2007 two papers were ranked in the top 1% in Chemistry and Engineering (Web of Sciences Essential Science Indicators).
- Professor Yushan Yan has been a professor at the University of California, Riverside since 1998. Prior to that he worked for AlliedSignal Inc. as a Senior Staff Engineer and Project Manager. His research focuses on zeolite thin films for semiconductors and aerospace applications and new materials for cheaper and durable fuel cells. He is co-Founder and Director of the start-up companies Full Cycle Energy and Zeolite Materials Solutions (ZSM). To-date Yan has published ca. 100 journal articles which have attracted an average of 33 citations per paper.
Book Details
- Hardcover: 392 pages
- Publisher: Wiley-VCH; 1 edition (June 10, 2013)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 3527330410
- ISBN-13: 978-3527330416
- Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 6.7 x 1 inches
- List price: $185.00