Nanoengineered Materials for Solid Oxide Cells

The nanoengineering of materials used for solid oxide cells has emerged as a versatile tool for achieving high-performance components such as electrodes, interlayers, and electrolytes with far superior properties compared to conventional materials. However, there is a lack of awareness regarding the methods that can be used to integrate nanomaterials into practical devices. This book aims to bridge this gap and contribute to a better understanding of the breakthroughs achieved in this area.

With chapters contributed by leading scientific experts from various fields, the book features detailed reviews and highlights of the latest scientific and technological advancements as well as challenges encountered in the past decade on the nanoengineering of materials for the development of components in solid oxide cells, with emphasis on strategies developed for enabling their widespread utilization.

The book covers the accumulated scientific advances and cross-cutting technologies employed for the fabrication, characterization, and utilization of a wide range of nanostructured materials. Topics include advanced fabrication processes of thin film electrodes and interlayers, novel cell structures, improvement of electrochemical performance of conventional electrodes through nanoprocessing methods, and advanced characterization tools utilized for elucidating fundamental mechanisms at the nanoscale level. The book will be invaluable for researchers and graduate students working on next-generation energy conversion devices and is a useful reference for industry practitioners.