Developments in X-ray tomography characterization for electrochemical devices
Over the last century, X-ray imaging instruments and their accompanying tomographic
reconstruction algorithms have developed considerably. With improved tomogram quality …
reconstruction algorithms have developed considerably. With improved tomogram quality …
Interfacial processes in electrochemical energy systems
Electrochemical energy systems such as batteries, water electrolyzers, and fuel cells are
considered as promising and sustainable energy storage and conversion devices due to …
considered as promising and sustainable energy storage and conversion devices due to …
Design of next-generation ceramic fuel cells and real-time characterization with synchrotron X-ray diffraction computed tomography
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 …
of fuels. However, miniaturization of cell dimensions for portable device application remains …
The application of hierarchical structures in energy devices: new insights into the design of solid oxide fuel cells with enhanced mass transport
Mass transport can significantly limit the rate of reaction and lead to concentration
polarisation in electrochemical devices, especially under the conditions of high operating …
polarisation in electrochemical devices, especially under the conditions of high operating …
[HTML][HTML] Correlation between triple phase boundary and the microstructure of solid oxide fuel cell anodes: the role of composition, porosity and Ni densification
This study aims to correlate the active triple phase boundaries (TPBs) to the variation of as-
prepared anode microstructures and Ni densifications based on the reconstructed 3D …
prepared anode microstructures and Ni densifications based on the reconstructed 3D …
[HTML][HTML] The fractal nature of the three-phase boundary: a heuristic approach to the degradation of nanostructured solid oxide fuel cell anodes
Nickel/zirconia-based nanostructured electrodes for solid oxide fuel cells suffer from poor
stability even at intermediate temperature. This study quantifies the electrochemical and …
stability even at intermediate temperature. This study quantifies the electrochemical and …
The role of synthesis pathway on the microstructural characteristics of sulfur-carbon composites: X-ray imaging and electrochemistry in lithium battery
Two synthesis pathways are adopted to tune the microstructural characteristics of sulfur-
carbon (SC) composites for application in lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries. Both methods …
carbon (SC) composites for application in lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries. Both methods …
[HTML][HTML] 4D nano-tomography of electrochemical energy devices using lab-based X-ray imaging
Electrochemical energy devices offer a variety of alternate means for low-carbon, multi-scale
energy conversion and storage. Reactions in these devices are supported by electrodes …
energy conversion and storage. Reactions in these devices are supported by electrodes …
Correlative X-ray tomographic imaging of catalyst layer degradation in fuel cells
RT White, D Ramani, S Eberhardt… - Journal of The …, 2019 - iopscience.iop.org
Effective catalyst layer design is vital for high-performing polymer electrolyte fuel cells.
However, the desired catalyst layer structure may be compromised by operational …
However, the desired catalyst layer structure may be compromised by operational …
Engineering solid oxide fuel cell electrode microstructure by a micro-modeling tool based on estimation of TPB length
In this study, a typical solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) electrode microstructure is numerically
optimized in terms of the volume fraction of the catalyst, electrolyte and pore phases via a …
optimized in terms of the volume fraction of the catalyst, electrolyte and pore phases via a …