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Journal of Materials Science
Published in: Journal of Materials Science 10/2007

01-05-2007 | Review

Materials for hydrogen generation via water electrolysis

Author: Paul A. Lessing

Published in: Journal of Materials Science | Issue 10/2007

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Abstract

A review is presented of materials that could be utilized as electrolytes (and their associated electrodes and interconnect materials) in solid-state electrolysis cells to convert water (or steam) into hydrogen and oxygen. Electrolytes that function as oxygen ion conductors or proton conductors are considered for various operating temperatures from approximately 80 °C to 1000 °C. The fundamental electrochemical reactions are reviewed with some discussion of special sources of steam and DC electricity (advanced nuclear) to drive the reactions at the higher temperatures.
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Metadata
Title
Materials for hydrogen generation via water electrolysis
Author
Paul A. Lessing
Publication date
01-05-2007
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Journal of Materials Science / Issue 10/2007
Print ISSN: 0022-2461
Electronic ISSN: 1573-4803
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10853-006-0398-8

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