Project Summary

Research and development in CFCC is supported by a wide range of government and private sources. The scope includes different fuel cell technologies, fuel processing, and advanced materials. Results are reported in numerous scholarly publications and collaborations with industry contribute directly to advanced system development.

PEM Fuel Cells:

New proton conducting membranes for fuel cells

CO tolerant PEM fuel cell anode

Non-Pt cathode catalysts

Metal Bipolar plates for PEM fuel cells

New carbon supports for fuel cells

Solid Oxide Fuel Cells:

Fundamental chemistry and physics of direct oxidation SOFCs

Modeling tools for chemical and electrochemical systems

SOFC systems with microchannel steam reformers

Thin-film, segmented-in-series SOFC Modules

Fuel Processing:

Metal-substituted hexaaluminate partial oxidation systems

Materials:

The behavior of cracks near interfaces and in gradients

In-situ measurements in solid-oxide fuel cell anodes