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The construction of a small solid oxide fuel cell laboratory is described in terms of required materials, measuring techniques and equipment design. Details of various electrode deposition techniques and ways of making contacts to the electrodes are also outlined.
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Van Herle, J., Ravindranathan Thampi, K. Laboratory techniques for evaluating solid oxide fuel cells. J Appl Electrochem 24, 970–976 (1994). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00241186
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