Abstract
This chapter presents a brief introduction to the fundamentals and requirements of anode materials for intermediate temperature solid oxide fuel cells (IT-SOFCs). First, the possible coking and sulfur poisoning mechanisms are summarized with evidence from experimental studies and theoretical calculations, and the various types of anode materials are presented. For example, Ni-based cermet anodes are the most investigated anodes for IT-SOFCs, and related modifications, such as surface decoration and alloying by Cu, Au, and selected functional oxides, replacement of the ceramic phase with a proton conductor, and deposition of an anode catalyst layer on the outer surface of Ni-based anodes, are described. In addition, certain oxide-based anodes, such as fluorite and perovskite, are also widely studied. Due to the low activity of perovskite oxides, further modifications of perovskite-based anodes are produced by the addition of active metals, ceria-based materials with oxygen storage capability, and O2− conducting materials such as yttria-stabilized zirconia (YSZ). In addition to the material development of anodes for IT-SOFCs, selected new strategies for the modification of fuels with fuel additives intended to reduce coke formation on the anode are also presented. This chapter offers useful guidelines for future research on anode materials for IT-SOFCs.
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Shao, Z., Tadé, M.O. (2016). Anodes for IT-SOFCs. In: Intermediate-Temperature Solid Oxide Fuel Cells. Green Chemistry and Sustainable Technology. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-52936-2_4
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