Grain-size effects in nanoscaled electrolyte and cathode thin films for solid oxide fuel cells (SOFC)

• Main Author: Peters, Christoph (auth)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: KIT Scientific Publishing 2009
• Series: Schriften des Instituts für Werkstoffe der Elektrotechnik, Universität Karlsruhe (TH) / Institut für Werkstoffe der Elektrotechnik
• Subjects: Technology: general issues; grain-size effect; nanoscaled thin film; solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC); cathode; electrolyte
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Due to their high energy conversion efficiencies and low emissions, Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFCs) show promise as a replacement for combustion-based electrical generators at all sizes. Further increase of SOFC efficiency can be achieved by microstructural optimization of the oxygen-ion conducting e...