Abstract
Solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) have many advantages when compared to other fuel cell technologies, particularly for distributed stationary applications. As a consequence they are becoming ever more economically competitive with incumbent energy solutions. However, as with all technologies, improvements in durability, efficiency and cost is required before they become feasible alternatives. Such improvements are enabled through improved understanding of the critical material interactions occurring during operation. Raman spectroscopy is a noninvasive and non-destructive optical characterization tool which is ideally suited to the study of these critical chemical processes occurring within operational SOFCs. In this paper we will discuss advantages of using Raman characterization for understanding these important chemical processes occurring within SOFCs. We will present the specific examples of the type of measurement possible and discuss the direction of future research. © 2012 Materials Research Society.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Title of host publication | MRS Proceedings |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) |
| Pages | 25-34 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781627482066 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - May 10 2012 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Bibliographical note
KAUST Repository Item: Exported on 2020-10-01Acknowledged KAUST grant number(s): KUK-F1-020-21
Acknowledgements: This publication was based on work supported by Award No KUK-F1-020-21, made byKing Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), and on work supported by aUK Engineering and Physical Science Research Council (EPSRC) Career AccelerationFellowship for Gregory Offer.
This publication acknowledges KAUST support, but has no KAUST affiliated authors.