Design of next-generation ceramic fuel cells and real-time characterization with synchrotron X-ray diffraction computed tomography.


Journal

Nature communications
ISSN: 2041-1723
Titre abrégé: Nat Commun
Pays: England
ID NLM: 101528555

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
02 04 2019
Historique:
received: 26 10 2018
accepted: 11 03 2019
entrez: 4 4 2019
pubmed: 4 4 2019
medline: 4 4 2019
Statut: epublish

Résumé

Ceramic fuel cells offer a clean and efficient means of producing electricity through a variety of fuels. However, miniaturization of cell dimensions for portable device application remains a challenge, as volumetric power densities generated by readily-available planar/tubular ceramic cells are limited. Here, we demonstrate a concept of 'micro-monolithic' ceramic cell design. The mechanical robustness and structural integrity of this design is thoroughly investigated with real-time, synchrotron X-ray diffraction computed tomography, suggesting excellent thermal cycling stability. The successful miniaturization results in an exceptional power density of 1.27 W cm

Identifiants

pubmed: 30940801
doi: 10.1038/s41467-019-09427-z
pii: 10.1038/s41467-019-09427-z
pmc: PMC6445146
doi:

Types de publication

Journal Article Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

Langues

eng

Pagination

1497

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Auteurs

Tao Li (T)

Barrer Center, Department of Chemical Engineering, Imperial College London, London, SW7 2AZ, UK.

Thomas M M Heenan (TMM)

Electrochemical Innovation Lab, Department of Chemical Engineering, UCL, London, WC1E 7JE, UK.

Mohamad F Rabuni (MF)

Barrer Center, Department of Chemical Engineering, Imperial College London, London, SW7 2AZ, UK.
Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Malaya, 50603, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Bo Wang (B)

Barrer Center, Department of Chemical Engineering, Imperial College London, London, SW7 2AZ, UK.

Nicholas M Farandos (NM)

Department of Chemical Engineering, Imperial College London, London, SW7 2AZ, UK.

Geoff H Kelsall (GH)

Department of Chemical Engineering, Imperial College London, London, SW7 2AZ, UK.

Dorota Matras (D)

Research Complex at Harwell, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Harwell Science and Innovation Campus, Harwell, Didcot, OX11 0FA, UK.
School of Materials, University of Manchester, Manchester, Lancashire, M13 9PL, UK.

Chun Tan (C)

Electrochemical Innovation Lab, Department of Chemical Engineering, UCL, London, WC1E 7JE, UK.

Xuekun Lu (X)

Electrochemical Innovation Lab, Department of Chemical Engineering, UCL, London, WC1E 7JE, UK.

Simon D M Jacques (SDM)

Finden Limited, Merchant House, 5 East St Helens Street, Abingdon, OX14 5EG, UK.

Dan J L Brett (DJL)

Electrochemical Innovation Lab, Department of Chemical Engineering, UCL, London, WC1E 7JE, UK.

Paul R Shearing (PR)

Electrochemical Innovation Lab, Department of Chemical Engineering, UCL, London, WC1E 7JE, UK.

Marco Di Michiel (M)

ESRF - The European Synchrotron, 71 Avenue des Martyrs, 38000, Grenoble, France.

Andrew M Beale (AM)

Research Complex at Harwell, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Harwell Science and Innovation Campus, Harwell, Didcot, OX11 0FA, UK.
Finden Limited, Merchant House, 5 East St Helens Street, Abingdon, OX14 5EG, UK.
Department of Chemistry, University College London, 20 Gordon Street, London, WC1H 0AJ, UK.

Antonis Vamvakeros (A)

Finden Limited, Merchant House, 5 East St Helens Street, Abingdon, OX14 5EG, UK. antony@finden.co.uk.
ESRF - The European Synchrotron, 71 Avenue des Martyrs, 38000, Grenoble, France. antony@finden.co.uk.

Kang Li (K)

Barrer Center, Department of Chemical Engineering, Imperial College London, London, SW7 2AZ, UK. Kang.Li@imperial.ac.uk.

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