Plasma plume during an in situ PLD measurement. Credit: TU Wien
Researchers at TU Wien are investigating new materials that can be used to reduce the operation temperature of solid oxide fuel cells. To do so, they apply an innovative method.
Solid oxide fuel cells consist of three important parts: an anode, a cathode and an electrolyte. While oxygen is incorporated into the cathode, oxygen is then transported through the electrolyte to the anode, where oxygen reacts with hydrogen to water. The fuel cell is able to convert the energy released in the process into electricity. For this reason, fuel cells are increasingly used in stationary energy supply and in the automotive industry.
In order to reduce the operating temperature of solid oxide fuel cells from currently 800 °C to 450 °C to 600 °C , scientists at TU Wien are researching alternative materials that are suitable to…
Scientific Detective Work on Solid Oxide Fuel Cells
