BARBUCCI , A.

The increasing demands for more efficient low temperature Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFC) focused the investigations towards the development of systems with higher conductivities at lower temperatures. The cathode-electrolyte interface is of great importance for the operation of the device at lower temperatures. It is essential to develop high...

The enhancement of electroactivity and stability of solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) cathodes is an open issue for the scientific community. Only a careful experimental approach, coupled with advanced modelling and interpretation, allows for a comprehensive understanding and optimization of materials not completely exploited, such as...

In the spectrum of current energy possibilities, hydrogen represents a solution of great interest toward a future sustainable energy system. No single technology can sustain the energy needs of the whole society, but integration and hybridization are two key strategic features for viable energy production based in hydrogen economy. In the...

This work presents results of a measurement setup which was constructed for understanding the performance contributions of the individual compartments and reactions taking place in the patented concept of IDEAL-Cell (described in detail in (1)). By inserting a third measurement point at the central membrane of an ideal cell, it was possible to...

La0.6Sr0.4Co0.2Fe0.8O3-δ(LSCF) and Ba0.5Sr0.5Co0.8Fe0.2O3-δ(BSCF) cathode powders were obtained from solution combustion synthesis, deposited onto Ce0.8Sm0.2O2-δelectrolytes and eventually infiltrated with a La0.8Sr0.2MnO3-δ(LSM) nanosized discrete layer. The two half-cell systems were compared to evaluate the influence of infiltration,...