Elsevier Intermediate Temperature Solid Oxide Fuel Cells: Electrolytes, Electrodes and Interconnects

Intermediate Temperature Solid Oxide Fuel Cells: Electrolytes, Electrodes and Interconnects introduces the fundamental principles of intermediate solid oxide fuel cells technology. It provides the reader with a broad understanding and practical knowledge of the electrodes, pyrochlore/perovskite/oxide electrolytes and interconnects which form the backbone of the Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) unit. Opening with an introduction to the thermodynamics, physiochemical and electrochemical behavior of Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFC), the book also discusses specific materials, including low temperature brownmillerites and aurivillius electrolytes, as well as pyrochlore interconnects. This book analyzes the basic concepts, providing cutting-edge information for both researchers and students. It is a complete reference for Intermediate Solid Oxide Fuel Cells technology that will be a vital resource for those working in materials science, fuel cells and solid state chemistry. Review An up-to-date account on intermediate temperature SOFC, the modeling of batteries, and difficult problems in energy applications From the Back Cover Solid Oxide Fuel Cells are attractive for their modular and distributed nature, as well as for their high efficiency and low emissions. This book introduces the fundamental principles of intermediate solid oxide fuel cells technology. It provides the reader with a broad understanding and practical knowledge of the electrodes, pyrochlore/pervoskite/oxide electrolytes as well as interconnects which form the backbone of the Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) unit. Opening with an introduction to the thermodynamics, physiochemical and electrochemical behaviour of Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFC). This is followed by discussions of specific materials, including low temperature brownmillerites and aurivillius electrolytes, as well as pyrochlore interconnects. A thorough review of the basics and advanced applications of these materials is included. This book analyzes the basic concepts systematically and logically and provides up to date, cutting edge information for both researchers and students. This book is a complete reference for Intermediate Solid Oxide Fuel Cells technology and is a vital resource for those working in materials science, fuel cells and solid state chemistry. About the Author Dr. Gurbinder Kaur earned her PhD degree from Thapar University in 2012. She was the principle investigator for the project (based on fuel cells), awarded by the Department of Science and Technology, New Delhi (2010–12). She is the recipient of the fellowship under the RFSMS scheme of the University Grants Commission (UGC), 2010. After completing her doctorate, she moved to Virginia Tech, USA to work as a postdoctoral fellow. She was an integral part of the research team of the host institute to address the complex issues of the leakage losses in the planar design of SOFC. She is also a recipient of postdoctoral fellowship from the UGC, New Delhi (2014) for pursuing research work in the field of bioactive glasses. She has been working on a variety of different materials and applications, including high-temperature energy materials, bioactive materials, and optical materials. She is the author/editor of seven books based on her research work with reputed publishing houses such as Elsevier LLC and Springer.