RECENT PROGRESS OF ANODE MATERIALS FOR SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELLS

Abstract

The solid oxide fuel cell(SOFC) as a power generation system has attracted much attention due to its many advantages over conversion systems in terms of high efficiency,fuel adaptability and low pollution.However,the commercialization of SOFC requires further research and development of its key component materials.The general criteria for the anode materials of SOFC are introduced,and recent progress in the research of anode materials for SOFC is reviewed with the emphasis on the advantages and disadvantages of various kinds of anode materials(including metals,cermets,mixed ionic-electronic conductors,etc),and on the approaches for improving their performances as well.