Scientists Synthesize Material for Fuel Cells

Scientists at the Ural Federal University (UrFU) and the URAS Institute of High Temperature Electrochemistry have synthesized a proton conductor, a solid electrolyte in which positively charged hydrogen (proton) particles are current carriers. It has a high level of electrical conductivity and could become the basis for a solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC). Such cells are an environmentally friendly alternative to hydrocarbon energy sources. The results of the study are published in the International Journal of Hydrogen Energy.Solid oxide fuel cells are instruments that convert fuel energy into electrical energy through a chemical reaction. SOFC are used in hydrogen power, they can replace fossil fuel sources and reduce their impact on climate change and air pollution. Such cells can be used in car engines or the space industry to reduce hydrocarbon emissions into the environment. Fuel…

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