Modeling, simulation, and in-situ characterization of functionally graded porous electrodes for solid oxide fuel cells

Yong-Man Choi*, Harry Abernathy, Matthew E. Lynch, Meilin Liu

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Abstract

The demand for clean, secure, and sustainable energy sources has stimulated great interest in fuel cells. Among various types of fuel cells, solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) represent the cleanest, most efficient and versatile chemical-to-electrical energy conversion system. Here we report our recent progress in modeling, simulation, and in situ characterization of electrode processes in SOFCs, including quantum chemical modeling of the interactions between O2 and cathode materials as well as those between anodes and fuel molecules with contaminants, continuum modeling of charge and mass transport along surfaces and across interfaces, and characterization of surface species, interfacial processes, and new phases using in situ Raman spectroscopy.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAdvances in Heterogeneous Material Mechanics 2008 - 2nd International Conference on Heterogeneous Material Mechanics, ICHMM 2008
Pages290-293
Number of pages4
StatePublished - Jun 2008
EventAdvances in Heterogeneous Material Mechanics 2008 - 2nd International Conference on Heterogeneous Material Mechanics, ICHMM 2008 - Huangshan, China
Duration: 3 Jun 20088 Jun 2008

Publication series

NameAdvances in Heterogeneous Material Mechanics 2008 - Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Heterogeneous Material Mechanics, ICHMM 2008

Conference

ConferenceAdvances in Heterogeneous Material Mechanics 2008 - 2nd International Conference on Heterogeneous Material Mechanics, ICHMM 2008
Country/TerritoryChina
CityHuangshan
Period3/06/088/06/08

Keywords

  • Continuum modeling
  • Oxygen reduction
  • Quantum chemical calculations
  • Raman spectroscopy
  • Solid oxide fuel cell

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