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Bismuth oxide-based solid electrolytes for fuel cells

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During the last three decades, a large number of investigations has been reported pertaining to the science and technology of solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) based mainly on the yttria-stabilized zirconia (YSZ) electrolyte. Because of the problems associated with the high temperature of operation (~ 1000°C) of the YSZ-based cells, there has been a substantial effort to develop alternative electrolytes with ionic conductivity comparable to that of YSZ at relatively lower temperatures. This review presents a systematic evolution in the area of the development of new electrolytes based on bismuth sesquioxide for fuel cell applications at moderate temperatures.

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Azad, A.M., Larose, S. & Akbar, S.A. Bismuth oxide-based solid electrolytes for fuel cells. JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE 29, 4135–4151 (1994). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00414192

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