The improvement of the mechanical properties of novel structured electrolytes with triangular cut off geometry in the active region is presented by filleting the tips of triangles. The effect of fillet radius on the bending ...

In this study, three different nickel based meshes are investigated as an anode side current collector and flow-field for solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) to reduce the fabrication cost. The same meshes are also tested on ...

Novel three-layered intermediate temperature solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) electrolytes based on gadolinium doped ceria (GDC) are developed to suppress the electronic conductivity of GDC, to improve the mechanical properties ...

Anode supported solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) having various anode support porosities and electrolyte thicknesses are developed and their effects on the cell performance and redox behavior of the cell are investigated ...

Glass ceramic composites are among the favorable candidates as a sealing material for solid oxide fuel cells (SOFC). In order to obtain a reliable, robust and hermetic sealing, the glass ceramics must chemically bond to ...

The effects of the lamination pressure, temperature and duration on the mechanical, the electrochemical, the microstructural and the dimensional properties of the tape cast yttria stabilized zirconia (YSZ) electrolyte are ...

The delamination and degradation of solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) electrode/electrolyte interface is estimated by calculating the stresses generated within the different layers of the cell. The stresses developed in a ...

During the operation of solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs), nonhomogeneous electrochemical reactions in both electrodes and boundary conditions may lead to a temperature gradient in the cell which may result in the development ...

The glass ceramics composite sealants are among few materials suitable for the solid oxide fuel cells (SOFC) due to their high operating temperatures (600 degrees C-850 degrees C). The glass ceramics chemically bond to ...

Solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) are ceramic based electrochemical devices operating at high temperatures and generates electricity and useful heat energy utilizing various fuels at a high efficiency. The main structure of ...