| dc.description.abstract | Solid oxide fuel cells (SOFC) are high temperature electrochemical devices, which convert
the energy of a chemical reaction directly into electricity. The long-term performance of fuel
cells is strictly related to both the structural and electrical properties of anode materials. In
order to achieve high mixed electronic-ionic conductivity and high activity of electrochemical
reactions and hydrocarbon fuel reforming, it is necessary to select an appropriate chemical
composition and a suitable method of preparation. To verify that the synthesized materials
meet the requirements set down for them, it is necessary to use simple research methods to
analyze them. The article presents a brief description of commonly used research methods
(dilatometry, impedance spectroscopy, current-voltage characteristic) and the new prospective
method such as infrared thermal imaging. | en |
