Materials in Fuel Cell: Design and Electrochemical Application

Dear Colleagues,

I am pleased to invite you to submit your recent studies in the field of “Cathode Materials and Structural regulation for proton-conducting Solid Oxide Fuel Cells” to a Special Issue of Molecules.

Nowadays, the trend towards sustainable living has prompted the development of materials and technologies which can convert energy efficiently. Proton-conducting solid oxide fuel cells (H-SOFCs) are promising devices that can operate and convert chemical molecular energy to electricity at intermediate temperatures due to their high energy conversion efficiency.

Developing appropriate cathode materials that can demonstrate satisfactory performance has become a primary challenge for the practical application of H-SOFCs. Many cobalt-based cathodes have been extensively studied for H-SOFCs in recent years. However, their electrochemical performance is still lower than that of oxygen-ion-conducting SOFCs. Significant advances in cathode materials and microstructure modification for H-SOFCs have been achieved in the last decades and are still an important target in the current research.

This Special Issue aims to provide a forum for researchers to present current and recent developments in novel cathode materials and structure. Original research papers, review articles and short communication letters are all welcome.

Prof. Dr. Zetian Tao
Guest Editor

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