CIESC Journal ›› 2025, Vol. 76 ›› Issue (7): 3153-3171.DOI: 10.11949/0438-1157.20241401

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Application of patterned electrodes in solid oxide fuel cell

Ziheng WANG1,2(), Wenhuai LI1,2(), Wei ZHOU1,2,3()   

  1. 1.College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211800, Jiangsu, China
    2.State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, Nanjing 211800, Jiangsu, China
    3.Suzhou Laboratory, Suzhou 215009, Jiangsu, China
  • Received:2024-12-04 Revised:2025-01-06 Online:2025-08-13 Published:2025-07-25
  • Contact: Wenhuai LI, Wei ZHOU

图形电极在固体氧化物燃料电池中的应用

王子恒1,2(), 李文怀1,2(), 周嵬1,2,3()   

  1. 1.南京工业大学化工学院,江苏 南京 211800
    2.南京工业大学材料化学工程国家重点实验室,江苏 南京 211800
    3.苏州实验室,江苏 苏州 215009
  • 通讯作者: 李文怀,周嵬
  • 作者简介:王子恒(2002—),男,硕士研究生,zihengwang@njtech.edu.cn
  • 基金资助:
    国家自然科学基金项目(22278203);中国博士后科学基金项目(2024M751418)

Abstract:

Solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) have become the key to sustainable energy with their high efficiency and low emission characteristics, but the complexity of the electrode reaction mechanism restricts their performance improvement. The patterned electrode, as a new type of electrode structure, can precisely control the geometric shape of the electrode, significantly increase the length and reaction surface area of the triple phase boundary (TPB), greatly promote the electrochemical reaction rate of SOFC, and provide an ideal platform for in-depth research on reaction mechanisms. This paper reviews the application and preparation technology of patterned electrodes in the study of SOFC reaction mechanisms. Patterned electrodes realize the precise structural control of the electrode-electrolyte interface through micro-nano processing, significantly increase the length and reaction active area of TPB, thereby enhancing the electrochemical performance and long-term stability of the battery. The unique advantages of patterned electrodes in the study of SOFC reaction mechanisms are discussed in detail, including their application in the study of electrochemical reaction dynamics, material transfer mechanisms, and charge transfer coupling. Through precise control of key processes such as TPB reaction, gas diffusion, and current distribution, patterned electrodes can simplify complex porous electrode structures, providing an ideal platform for in-depth analysis of electrode reaction processes. Finally, the future development direction and challenges faced are looked forward to, especially the potential in large-scale applications and exploration of new materials.

Key words: fuel cells, electrochemistry, microscale, patterned electrodes, triple phase boundary, reaction mechanism

摘要:

固体氧化物燃料电池(SOFC)以其高效、低排放特性成为可持续能源的关键,但电极反应机理的复杂性制约着其性能提升。图形电极作为一种新兴的电极结构,因其可精确调控电极的几何形状,显著提升了三相边界(TPB)的长度和反应表面积,极大促进了SOFC电化学反应速率,并为反应机理的深入研究提供了理想平台。综述了图形电极在SOFC反应机理研究中的应用及其制备技术。图形电极通过微纳加工实现了电极-电解质界面的精确结构控制,显著增加了TPB的长度和反应活性面积,从而提升了电池的电化学性能和长期稳定性。详细探讨了图形电极在SOFC反应机理研究中的独特优势,包括其在电化学反应动力学、物质传输机制以及电荷传输耦合研究中的应用。通过对TPB反应、气体扩散、电流分布等关键过程的精确控制,图形电极能够简化复杂的多孔电极结构,提供了深入分析电极反应过程的理想平台。最后展望了其未来发展方向及面临的挑战,特别是在规模化应用和新型材料探索方面的潜力。

关键词: 燃料电池, 电化学, 微尺度, 图形电极, 三相边界, 反应机理

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