Solid State Electrochemistry II

The ideal addition to the companion volume on fundamentals, methodologies, and applications, this second volume combines fundamental information with an overview of the role of ceramic membranes, electrodes and interfaces in this important, interdisciplinary and rapidly developing field. Written primarily for specialists working in solid state electrochemistry, this first comprehensive handbook on the topic focuses on the most important developments over the last decade, as well as the methodological and theoretical aspects and practical applications. This makes the contents equally of interest to material, physical and industrial scientists, and to physicists. Also available as a two-volume set.

The ideal addition to the companion volume on fundamentals, methodologies, and applications, this second volume combines fundamental information with an overview of the role of ceramic membranes, electrodes and interfaces in this important, interdisciplinary and rapidly developing field.Written primarily for specialists working in solid state electrochemistry, this first comprehensive handbook on the topic focuses on the most important developments over the last decade, as well as the methodological and theoretical aspects and practical applications. This makes the contents equally of interest to material, physical and industrial scientists, and to physicists.Also available as a two-volume set.

PrefaceIONIC MEMORY TECHNOLOGYIntroductionIonic Memory Switching MechanismsMaterials for Ionic MemoriesElectrical Characteristics of Ionic MemoriesArchitectures for Ionic MemoriesChallenges of Ionic MemoriesApplications of Ionic MemoriesSummaryCOMPOSITE SOLID ELECTROLYTESIntroductionInterface Interactions and Defect Equilibria in Composite ElectrolytesNanocomposite Solid Electrolytes: Grain Size EffectsIonic TransportOther PropertiesComputer SimulationsDesign of the Composite Solid Electrolytes: General Approaches and PerspectivesComposite Materials Operating at Elevated TemperaturesConclusionsADVANCES IN THE THEOETICAL DESCRIPTION OF SOLID-ELECTROLYTE SOLUTION INTERFACESIntroductionTheoretical ApproachesComputer SimulationsDYNAMICAL INSTABILITIES IN ELECTROCHEMICAL PROCESSESIntroductionOrigin and Classification of Dynamical Instabilities in Electrochemical SystemsMethodologyDynamicsControl of DynamicsToward ApplicationsSummary and OutlookFUEL CELLS: ADVANCES AND CHALLENGESIntroductionAlkaline and Alkaline Membrane Fuel CellsPolymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel CellsPhosphoric Acid Fuel Cells and Molten Carbonate Fuel CellsSolid Oxide Fuel CellsEmerging Fuel CellsApplications of Fuel CellsFinal RemarksELECTRODES FOR HIGH-TEMPERATURE ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS: NOVEL MATERIALS AND RECENT TRENDSIntroductionGeneral CommentsNovel Cathode Materials for Solid Oxide Fuel Cells: Selected Trends and CompositionsOxide and Cermet SOFC Anodes: Relevant TrendsOther Fuel Cell Concepts: Single-Chamber, Micro-, and Symmetrical SOFCsAlternative Fuels: Direct Hydrocarbon and Direct Carbon SOFCsElectrode Materials for High-Temperature Fuel Cells with Proton-Conducting ElectrolytesElectrolyzers, Reactors, and Other Applications Based on Oxygen Ion- and Proton-Conducting Solid ElectrolytesConcluding RemarksADVANCES IN FABRICATION, CHARACTERIZATION, TESTING, AND DIAGNOSIS OF HIGH-PERFORMANCE ELECTRODES FOR PEM FUEL CELLSIntroductionAdvanced Fabrication Methods for High-Performance ElectrodesCharacterization of PEM Fuel Cell ElectrodesTesting and Diagnosis of PEM Fuel Cell ElectrodesFinal CommentsNANOSTRUCTURED ELECTRODES FOR LITHIUM ION BATTERIESIntroductionPositive Electrodes: Nanoparticles, Nanoarchitectures, and CoatingsNegative ElectrodesConcluding RemarksMATERIALS SCIENCE ASPECTS RELEVANT FOR HIGH-TEMPERATURE ELECTROCHEMISTRYIntroductionPowder Preparation, Forming Processes, and Sintering PhenomenaCation DiffusionThermomechanical StabilityThermodynamic Stability of MaterialsOXYGEN- AND HYDROGEN-PERMEABLE DENSE CERAMIC MEMBRANESIntroductionStructure of Membrane MaterialsSynthesis and Permeation Experimental MethodsGas Permeation ModelsCharacteristics of Oxygen-Permeable MembranesCharacteristics of Hydrogen-Permeable MembranesApplications of MembranesSummary and ConclusionsINTERFACIAL PHENOMENA IN MIXED CONDUCTING MEMBRANES: SURFACE OXYGEN EXCHANGE- AND MICROSTRUCTURE-RELATED FACTORSIntroductionSurface ExchangeMicrostructural Effects in Mixed Conducting MembranesThermodynamic and Kinetic Stability