Features of Molten Oxide Fuel Cells and Molten Oxide Membranes for Electrochemical Energy Conversion and Oxygen Separation

摘要

Molten oxide materials attract attention because of their unique electrochemical properties. These materials show promise for use as the molten oxide fuel cell (MOFC) electrolytes for efficient energy conversion and molten oxide membranes (MOMs) for ultrahigh purity oxygen separation. Here we highlight the potential of the MOFC electrolytes and MOM materials for practical application. In particular, we report the properties of the molten oxide materials that make them so attractive and the current understanding of the MOFC and MOM electrochemistry.