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Title: Materials for Hydrogen Generation via Water Electrolysis

Journal Article · · Journal of Materials Science

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.

Research Organization:
Idaho National Lab. (INL), Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
DOE - NE
DOE Contract Number:
DE-AC07-99ID-13727
OSTI ID:
912380
Report Number(s):
INL/JOU-05-00366; JMTSAS; TRN: US200801%%813
Journal Information:
Journal of Materials Science, Vol. 42, Issue 10; ISSN 0022-2461
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English