Electrode and Electrolyte Materials for Solid Oxide Fuel Cells
A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Electronic Materials".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 January 2027 | Viewed by 58
Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Solid oxide cells (SOCs), encompassing solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) and solid oxide electrolysis cells (SOECs), represent one of the most promising electrochemical technologies for efficient energy conversion and green hydrogen production. Their capability to operate at high temperatures provides high electrical efficiency, fuel flexibility, and compatibility with renewable energy systems, rendering them attractive for sustainable power generation, energy storage, and carbon-neutral energy infrastructures. Nevertheless, the widespread commercialization of SOC technologies is still hindered by challenges related to material degradation, long-term durability, manufacturing costs, and electrochemical performance under severe operating conditions. Recent progress in materials science, computational modeling, nanotechnology and fabrication techniques have accelerated the development of high-performance electrode and electrolyte materials exhibiting enhanced conductivity, catalytic activity, thermal stability and mechanical integrity. Continued research on advanced materials and interfaces is thus vital to improve device performance, reliability and scalability.
This Special Issue aims to provide and disseminate the state-of-the-art advances related to electrode and electrolyte materials for solid oxide cells. Original research articles, review papers and communications dealing with the synthesis, characterization, processing, modeling and performance evaluation of materials for SOFCs and SOECs are welcome. Special emphasis will be given to innovative material design strategies, degradation mechanisms, advanced characterization techniques and approaches that improve electrochemical performance and long-term stability. We seek contributions that combine experimental investigations with computational modeling, machine learning or data-driven materials design to speed up the development of next-generation solid oxide cell technologies.
Topics of interest for publication include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Electrode materials for SOFCs and SOECs;
- Electrolyte materials and ionic conductors;
- Electrode–electrolyte interfaces and interfacial engineering;
- Functional coatings and barrier layers;
- Material synthesis and advanced fabrication techniques;
- Microstructure optimization and materials processing;
- Electrochemical characterization and performance evaluation;
- Degradation mechanisms and durability enhancement;
- High-entropy, nanostructured, and composite materials;
- Proton-conducting and intermediate-temperature solid oxide cells;
- Computational modeling, multiscale simulation, and machine learning for materials design;
- Materials for reversible solid oxide cells (RSOCs);
- Materials for carbon-neutral fuels and hydrogen production;
- Scale-up, manufacturability, and industrial applications of solid oxide cell materials.
Dr. Muhammed Ali S.A.
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- solid oxide fuel cells
- solid oxide electrolysis cells
- electrode materials
- electrolyte materials
- electrochemical materials
- ionic conductors
- hydrogen production
- advanced ceramics
- energy conversion
- electrochemical characterization
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