Themed collection Conducting ceramic membranes for energy conversion and storage
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A focused review on structures and ionic conduction mechanisms in inorganic solid-state proton and hydride anion conductors
This review provides a focused discussion on the structures and ionic conduction mechanisms of inorganic solid-state proton and hydride anion conductors.
Mater. Adv., 2023,4, 389-407
https://doi.org/10.1039/D2MA01003H
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Interface modification of NASICON-type Li-ion conducting ceramic electrolytes: a critical evaluation
This review article focuses on the methods to solve the critical issue of reduction in NASICON-type solid electrolytes such as Li1+xAlxTi2−x(PO4)3 and Li1+xAlxGe2−x(PO4)3 by Li metal.
Mater. Adv., 2022,3, 3055-3069
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1MA01239H
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Impact of the sintering parameters on the microstructural and transport properties of 60 wt% Ce0.8Gd0.2O2−δ–40 wt% FeCo2O4 composites
This article presents the connection between the sintering parameters and microstructural and functional transport properties of dual-phase composite.
Mater. Adv., 2024,5, 4794-4806
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3MA01095C
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A robust protonic ceramic fuel cell with a triple conducting oxygen electrode under accelerated stress tests
Accelerated stress test of protonic ceramic fuel cells for evaluating the durability of materials and interfaces.
Mater. Adv., 2024,5, 2296-2305
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3MA01167D
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Optimization of safe doping level for enhanced CO2 flux in composite membrane
Rare earth doped oxides have been intensively promoted for the last two decades to embrace the high-performance target of a ceramic–carbonate composite CO2-separation membrane, with countless incidents of exsolution.
Mater. Adv., 2024,5, 2027-2039
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3MA00846K
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Fabrication and preliminary testing of patterned silver cathodes for proton conducting IT-SOFCs
Patterned Ag cathodes are fabricated over a proton conducting electrolyte, and the preliminary electrochemical results suggest that the oxygen reduction process over Ag is likely controlled by both oxygen dissociation and charge transfer.
Mater. Adv., 2024,5, 1940-1951
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3MA00793F
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Proton conductivity of Li+–H+ exchanged Li7La3Zr2O12 dense membranes prepared by molten long-chain saturated fatty acids
Alkali-proton exchange throughout ceramic dense bodies becomes possible using molten long-chain saturated fatty acids. As a case study, 91% Li+–H+ exchange of Al-doped cubic garnet-type Li7La3Zr2O12 dense membranes was demonstrated in this work.
Mater. Adv., 2024,5, 1531-1539
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3MA00901G
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Incorporation of protons and hydroxide species in BaZrO3 and BaCeO3
We calculate the energetics of protonation in proton-conducting oxides, as well as defect concentrations and mobility under electrolysis conditions.
Mater. Adv., 2023,4, 6233-6243
https://doi.org/10.1039/D3MA00308F
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Single-ion polymer/LLZO hybrid electrolytes with high lithium conductivity
A hybrid solid electrolyte prepared by fast UV-photopolymerization of a single-ion polymer network and ceramic garnet LLZO nanoparticles with very high lithium conductivity is reported.
Mater. Adv., 2022,3, 1139-1151
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1MA00857A
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Compatibility assessment of solid ceramic electrolytes and active materials based on thermal dilatation for the development of solid-state batteries
Using HT-XRD to measure thermal dilation of CE and AM and help selecting mechanically compatible couples for dense crackless ASSB.
Mater. Adv., 2021,2, 2989-2999
https://doi.org/10.1039/D0MA00743A
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Preparation and characterization of sodium-ion conductive Na3BS3 glass and glass–ceramic electrolytes
Glass has the highest conductivity and appropriate properties in the Na3BS3 electrolytes for all-solid-state batteries.
Mater. Adv., 2021,2, 1676-1682
https://doi.org/10.1039/D0MA00777C
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A porous organic polymer-coated permselective separator mitigating self-discharge of lithium–sulfur batteries
Lithium–sulfur (Li–S) batteries are considered as futuristic energy storage systems owing to their high theoretical energy density, environmental benignity, and relatively low cost.
Mater. Adv., 2020,1, 648-657
https://doi.org/10.1039/D0MA00093K
About this collection
Guest Edited by Kyle Brinkman (Clemson University), Dong Ding (Idaho National Laboratory ), Frank Chen (University of South Carolina), and Xiao-Dong Zhou (University of Louisiana at Lafayette), this collection brings together research across the range of conducting ceramics for energy storage applications.