Novel oxide electrodes for hydrocarbon oxidation in solid oxide fuel cells

Objective

Development of SOFC anodes capable of operating in natural gas, without suffering from carbon build up, combining the functionality of an ionic conductor with good catalytic activity for hydrocarbon oxidation with an inert current collector.

Fields of science

• natural sciences › chemical sciences › electrochemistry › electrolysis
• natural sciences › chemical sciences › organic chemistry › hydrocarbons
• engineering and technology › environmental engineering › energy and fuels › fossil energy › natural gas
• engineering and technology › environmental engineering › energy and fuels › fuel cells

Programme(s)

• FP5-HUMAN POTENTIAL - Programme for research, technological development and demonstration on "Improving the human research potential and the socio-economic knowledge base" (1998-2002)

Topic(s)

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Call for proposal

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Funding Scheme

RGI - Research grants (individual fellowships)

Coordinator

UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS

Address

Purdie Building
KY16 9ST St Andrews
United Kingdom