Ceramic materials for energy conversion and storage: A perspective

Abstract

Advanced ceramic materials with tailored properties are at the core of established and emerging energy technologies. Applications encompass high-temperature power generation, energy harvesting and electrochemical conversion and storage. New opportunities for materials design, the importance of processing and material integration and the need for long-term testing under realistic conditions are highlighted in the present perspective.

Ultrasonic decoating as a new recycling path to separate oxygen side layers of solid oxide cells

“…22 However, LSCF and LSC tend to react with the zirconia in the electrolyte during sintering, for which a gadolinium-doped ceria (GDC) reaction barrier is used to separate these layers. 12,23 LSM, on the other hand, is chemical stable but has negligible ionic conductivity. 12,24,25 Therefore, its composite with stabilized zirconia is used in oxygen electrodes.…”

Analytical Model of Deformation of a Functionally Graded Ceramic Coating under Local Load

“…Ceramic coatings have proven themselves well for improving the osteointegration and biomechanical fixation of implants in bone tissue [11,12]. Another important field of application is ceramic functional coatings used in lenses, optical filters and solar cells and catalytic coatings for the chemical industry, which contribute to the development of environmental protection technologies [13,14].…”

Formation Energy Profiles of Oxygen Vacancies at Grain Boundaries in Perovskite‐Type Electroceramics

“…The material class of electroceramics is widely utilized in functional key components of technological applications, ranging from optoelectronics [1] over ferro- [2,3] and piezoelectric devices [4] to cells for conversion and storage of energy. [5][6][7] A major reason for the remarkable versatility of electroceramics, which are transition metal oxide compounds, is their compositional variability and the implicated variety of possible defects in the structure. Especially oxygen vacancies, which can be present in the materials in large concentration ranges, enable many functionalities, such as electronic or ionic conductivity.…”