The front cover artwork is provided by the Eigenbrodt (Villanova University, USA) and Walker (Montana State University, USA) research groups. The cover picture shows a background image of the operando spectroscopy apparatus focusing the Raman laser onto the solid oxide fuel cell's Sr2Fe1.5Mo0.5O6‐δ anode catalyst at 800 °C. The forefront of this cover photo showcases Raman spectra that reveal that the anode catalyst has the ability to resists detrimental graphite deposits during fuel cell operation with direct alcohol fuels. Read the full text of the Article at https://doi.org/10.1002/celc.201800827.

A combination of operando Raman spectroscopy and chronoamperometry was used to examine the carbon tolerance of Sr2Fe1.5Mo0.5O6‐δ (SFMO) electrode catalysts when operating with direct methanol and ethanol fuels in solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs). Chronoamperometry studies revealed that these devices could maintain a steady power density output under typical SOFC operating conditions. High‐temperature Raman measurements of SFMO coupons exposed to methanol and ethanol (and their gas phase pyrolysis products) showed the presence of spectroscopic features associated with ordered and disordered forms of graphitic carbon. However, once SFMO was employed as an anode in an electrolyte‐supported SOFC, the graphite features disappear implying that these materials are not susceptible to carbon accumulation in functioning devices. These electrochemical and operando Raman measurements provided insight into SFMO's ability to act as an effective anode catalyst for SOFCs operating with direct alcohol fuel sources.

The Front Cover shows a background image of the operando spectroscopy apparatus focusing the Raman laser onto the Sr2Fe1.5Mo0.5O6‐δ anode catalyst of the solid oxide fuel cell at 800 °C. The forefront of this cover photo showcases Raman spectra that reveal that the anode catalyst can resist detrimental graphite deposits during fuel cell operation with direct alcohol fuels. More information can be found in the Article by G. Bode et al. on page 3162 in Issue 21, 2018 (DOI: 10.1002/celc.201800827).