Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFCs)
A special issue of Batteries (ISSN 2313-0105).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 June 2026 | Viewed by 27
Special Issue Editors
Interests: solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs); computational fluid dynamics (CFD); multiphysics at multiple scales
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: reversible solid oxide cells; hydrogen production by water electrolysis; air electrode; thin film materials; transport properties of mixed conductors and oxygen surface exchange kinetics
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Solid oxide cells (SOCs), encompassing fuel cells (SOFCs), electrolyzers (SOECs), and reversible systems (rSOCs), are among the most promising technologies for high-efficiency electrochemical energy conversion, bridging energy generation, storage, and sustainability. This Special Issue of Batteries welcomes the submission of original research contributions—both experimental and theoretical—focused on the design, modeling, and optimization of SOCs across scales, from advanced materials to complete stacks, including proton-conducting and oxygen ion-conducting rSOCs. Particular emphasis will be placed on multidisciplinary approaches, including CFD-based multiphysics modeling, multiscale simulations, and innovative materials engineering to overcome challenges in performance, degradation, and thermal management. We welcome submissions that address advances in electrode and electrolyte materials, novel cell and stack architectures, system-level fluid and thermal control, and the integration of SOCs into hybrid or reversible energy systems. In line with the journal’s focus on electrochemical systems, modeling, diagnostics, and applications, this Special Issue aims to promote cutting-edge developments that will accelerate the deployment and integration of SOCs within battery-based and hybrid energy infrastructures.
Dr. Shidong Zhang
Dr. Ting Chen
Dr. Juan Zhou
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- multiphysics/multiscale modeling of cells and stacks
- modeling and analysis of degradation mechanisms
- cell-to-system thermal and fluid-management strategies
- advanced electrode and electrolyte materials
- fuel flexibility and internal reforming strategies
- hybrid systems and reversible (SOFC/SOEC) operations
- diagnostics, monitoring, and performance evaluation
- manufacturing and fabrication innovations
- system integration and applications
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