@article {795, title = {Development of High Performance Intermediate Temperature Proton-Conducting Solid Oxide Electrolysis Cells}, volume = {80}, year = {Submitted}, note = {{\textquoteright}doi: 10.1021/acsenergylett.0c01132\n - I.Am.Hydrogen{\textquoteright} {\textquoteright}\n - jyoungstrom{\textquoteright} {\textquoteright}Jason thinks this is great.\n~\n - jyoungstrom{\textquoteright} {\textquoteright}\n - estechel{\textquoteright} }, pages = {167-173}, abstract = {Steam electrolysis by solid oxide fuel cell technology, known as SOEC, is considered one of the most efficient and cost effective options for hydrogen production from renewable sources. By using proton-conducting electrolyte, the SOEC operating temperature can be reduced from over 800oC to below 600oC due to higher conductivity and lower activation energy. Technical barriers associated with the conventional oxygen-ion conducting SOECs, such as hydrogen separation from water, oxidation of steam electrode, and instability of oxygen electrode, can be largely mitigated. In this report, an intermediate temperature (500-600oC) electrolysis technology was developed where a novel proton-conductor and a triple-conducting oxide were used as the electrolyte and oxygen electrode, respectively. The electrolysis cell demonstrated excellent performance at intermediate temperatures, promising a new prospective for next-generation steam electrolysis.}, doi = {10.1149/08009.0167ecst}, url = {http://ecst.ecsdl.org/content/80/9/167.short}, author = {Dong Ding and Wei Wu and Ting He} } @article {1111, title = {Development of a Photoelectrochemically Self-Improving Si/GaN Photocathode for Efficient and Durable H2 Production}, journal = {Nature Materials}, year = {2021}, month = {04/2021}, pages = {1-6}, doi = {10.1038/s41563-021-00965-w}, url = {https://doi.org/10.1038/s41563-021-00965-w}, author = {Guosong Zeng and Tuan Anh Pham and Srinivas Vanka and Guiji Liu and Chengyu Song and Jason K. Cooper and Zetian Mi and Tadashi Ogitsu and Francesca M. Toma} } @article {1119, title = {Double-Site Substitution of Ce Into (Ba, Sr)MnO3 Perovskites for Solar Thermochemical Hydrogen Production}, journal = {ACS Energy Letters}, volume = {6}, year = {2021}, pages = {3037-3043}, keywords = {Combinatorial synthesis, High-throughput experiments, Perovskites}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.1021/acsenergylett.1c01214}, author = {S. J. Heo and M. Sanders and R. O{\textquoteright}Hayre and A. Zakutayev} } @article {1168, title = {Deconvolution of Water-Splitting on the Triple-Conducting Ruddlesden{\textendash}Popper-Phase Anode for Protonic Ceramic Electrolysis Cells}, journal = {ACS Applied Materials \& Interfaces}, volume = {12}, year = {2020}, note = {PMID: 33079527}, pages = {49574-49585}, keywords = {atomic layer, proton conductors, relaxation time distribution, ruddlesden-popper phase, steam electrolysis, triple-conducting}, doi = {10.1021/acsami.0c12987}, url = {https://doi.org/10.1021/acsami.0c12987}, author = {Tian, Hanchen and Li, Wenyuan and Ma, Liang and Yang, Tao and Guan, Bo and Shi, Wangying and Kalapos, Thomas L. and Liu, Xingbo} } @article {1169, title = {Degradation of solid oxide electrolysis cells: Phenomena, mechanisms, and emerging mitigation strategies{\textemdash}A review}, journal = {Journal of Materials Science \& Technology}, volume = {55}, year = {2020}, note = {SI: Energy Conversion \& Storage Materials Design, Fabrication and Functionality}, pages = {35-55}, abstract = {Solid oxide electrolysis cell (SOEC) is a promising electrochemical device with high efficiency for energy storage and conversion. However, the degradation of SOEC is a significant barrier to commercial viability. In this review paper, the typical degradation phenomena of SOEC are summarized, with great attention into the anodes/oxygen electrodes, including the commonly used and newly developed anode materials. Meanwhile, mechanistic investigations on the electrode/electrolyte interfaces are provided to unveil how the intrinsic factor, oxygen partial pressure pO2, and the electrochemical operation conditions, affect the interfacial stability of SOEC. At last, this paper also presents some emerging mitigation strategies to circumvent long-term degradation, which include novel infiltration method, development of new anode materials and engineering of the microstructure.}, keywords = {Degradation, Electrode/electrolyte interface, Mitigation, solid oxide electrolysis cell, Strategy}, issn = {1005-0302}, doi = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmst.2019.07.026}, url = {https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1005030219302464}, author = {Yi Wang and Wenyuan Li and Liang Ma and Wei Li and Xingbo Liu} } @article {1084, title = {Dependence of interface energetics and kinetics on catalyst loading in a photoelectrochemical system}, journal = {Nano Research}, year = {2019}, abstract = {

Published on March 11th, 2019. Solar hydrogen production by the photoelectrochemical method promises a means to store solar energy. While it is generally understood that the process is highly sensitive to the nature of the interface between the semiconductor and the electrolyte, a detailed understanding of this interface is still missing. For instance, few prior studies have established a clear relationship between the interface energetics and the catalyst loading amount. Here we aim to study this relationship on a prototypical Si-based photoelectrochemical system. Two types of interfaces were examined, one with GaN nanowires as a protection layer and one without. It was found that when GaN was present, higher Pt loading (\> 0.1 μg/cm2) led to not only better water reduction (and, hence, hydrogen evolution) kinetics but also more favorable interface energetics for greater photovoltages. In the absence of the protection layer, by stark contrast, increased Pt loading exhibited no measurable influence on the interface energetics, and the main difference was observed only in the hydrogen evolution kinetics. The study sheds new light on the importance of interface engineering for further improvement of photoelectrochemical systems, especially concerning the role of catalysts and protection layers.

}, issn = {1998-0000}, doi = {10.1007/s12274-019-2346-3}, url = {https://doi.org/10.1007/s12274-019-2346-3}, author = {Yumin He and Srinivas Vanka and Tianyue Gao and Da He and Jeremy Espano and Yanyan Zhao and Qi Dong and Chaochao Lang and Yongjie Wang and Thomas W. Hamann and Zetian Mi and Dunwei Wang} } @article {1183, title = {Direct Deposition of Crystalline Ta3N5 Thin Films on FTO for PEC Water Splitting}, journal = {ACS Applied Materials \& Interfaces}, volume = {11}, year = {2019}, pages = {15457-15466}, keywords = {ALD, CVD, FTO, PEC, Photoanode, Ta3N5, Tantalum nitride}, doi = {10.1021/acsami.8b21194}, url = {https://doi.org/10.1021/acsami.8b21194}, author = {Hajibabaei, Hamed and Little, Daniel J. and Pandey, Ayush and Wang, Dunwei and Mi, Zetian and Hamann, Thomas W.} } @article {1030, title = {A Decade of Solid Oxide Electrolysis Improvements at DTU Energy}, journal = {ECS Transactions}, volume = {75}, year = {2017}, note = {{\textquoteright}doi: 10.1021/acsenergylett.0c01132\n - I.Am.Hydrogen{\textquoteright} {\textquoteright}\n - jyoungstrom{\textquoteright} {\textquoteright}Jason thinks this is great.\n~\n - jyoungstrom{\textquoteright} {\textquoteright}\n - estechel{\textquoteright} }, pages = {3-14}, abstract = {Published on January 11th, 2017. Solid oxide electrolysis cells (SOECs) can efficiently convert electrical energy (e.g. surplus wind power) to energy stored in fuels such as hydrogen or other synthetic fuels. Performance and durability of the SOEC has increased orders of magnitudes within the last decade. This paper presents a short review of the R\&D work on SOEC single cells conducted at DTU Energy from 2005 to 2015. The SOEC improvements have involved increasing the of the oxygen electrode performance, elimination of impurities in the feed streams, optimization of processing routes, and fuel electrode structure optimization. All together, these improvements have led to a decrease in long-term degradation rate from ~40 \%/kh to ~0.4 \%/kh for steam electrolysis at -1 A/cm2, while the initial area specific resistance has been decreased from 0.44 Wcm2 to 0.15 Wcm2 at -0.5 A/cm2 and 750 {\textdegree}C.}, issn = {1938-6737, 1938-5862}, doi = {10.1149/07542.0003ecst}, url = {http://ecst.ecsdl.org/content/75/42/3}, author = {Anne Hauch and Karen Brodersen and Ming Chen and Christopher Graves and S{\o}ren H{\o}jgaard Jensen and Peter Stanley J{\o}rgensen and Peter Vang Hendriksen and Mogens Bjerg Mogensen and Simona Ovtar and Xiufu Sun} } @conference {862, title = {Design and construction of a cascading pressure reactor prototype for solar-thermochemical hydrogen production}, volume = {1734}, year = {2016}, note = {{\textquoteright}doi: 10.1021/acsenergylett.0c01132\n - I.Am.Hydrogen{\textquoteright} {\textquoteright}\n - jyoungstrom{\textquoteright} {\textquoteright}Jason thinks this is great.\n~\n - jyoungstrom{\textquoteright} {\textquoteright}\n - estechel{\textquoteright} }, pages = {120001}, address = {Cape Town, South Africa}, doi = {10.1063/1.4949203}, url = {http://scitation.aip.org/content/aip/proceeding/aipcp/10.1063/1.4949203}, author = {Ivan Ermanoski and Johannes Grobbel and Abhishek Singh and Justin Lapp and Stefan Brendelberger and Martin Roeb and Christian Sattler and Josh Whaley and Anthony McDaniel and Nathan P. Siegel} } @article {951, title = {Design of a Solar Reactor to Split CO2 Via Isothermal Redox Cycling of Ceria}, journal = {Journal of Solar Energy Engineering}, volume = {137}, year = {2015}, note = {{\textquoteright}doi: 10.1021/acsenergylett.0c01132\n - I.Am.Hydrogen{\textquoteright} {\textquoteright}\n - jyoungstrom{\textquoteright} {\textquoteright}Jason thinks this is great.\n~\n - jyoungstrom{\textquoteright} {\textquoteright}\n - estechel{\textquoteright} }, pages = {031007}, url = {https://solarenergyengineering.asmedigitalcollection.asme.org/article.aspx?articleID=1920469}, author = {Roman Bader and Rohini Bala Chandran and Luke J. Venstrom and Stephen J. Sedler and Peter T. Krenzke and Robert M. De Smith and Aayan Banerjee and Thomas R. Chase and Jane H. Davidson and Wojciech Lipi{\'L} and } } @article {786, title = {Diverse structures of mixed-metal oxides containing rare earths and their magnetic properties}, journal = {Journal of the Ceramic Society of Japan}, volume = {123}, year = {2015}, note = {{\textquoteright}doi: 10.1021/acsenergylett.0c01132\n - I.Am.Hydrogen{\textquoteright} {\textquoteright}\n - jyoungstrom{\textquoteright} {\textquoteright}Jason thinks this is great.\n~\n - jyoungstrom{\textquoteright} {\textquoteright}\n - estechel{\textquoteright} }, pages = {845-852}, issn = {1348-6535, 1882-0743}, doi = {10.2109/jcersj2.123.845}, url = {https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jcersj2/123/1441/123_JCSJ-R15088/_article/-char/ja/}, author = {Yukio Hinatsu} } @article {836, title = {Design of Materials for Solar-Driven Fuel Production by Metal-Oxide Thermochemical Cycles}, journal = {Electrochemical Society Interface}, volume = {22}, year = {2013}, note = {{\textquoteright}doi: 10.1021/acsenergylett.0c01132\n - I.Am.Hydrogen{\textquoteright} {\textquoteright}\n - jyoungstrom{\textquoteright} {\textquoteright}Jason thinks this is great.\n~\n - jyoungstrom{\textquoteright} {\textquoteright}\n - estechel{\textquoteright} }, pages = {63-68}, url = {https://electrochem.org/dl/interface/wtr/wtr13/wtr13_p063_068.pdf}, author = {Mark D. Allendorf and James E. Miller and Anthony H. McDaniel} } @article {901, title = {Dopant Incorporation in Ceria for Enhanced Water-Splitting Activity During Solar Thermochemical Hydrogen Generation}, journal = {The Journal of Physical Chemistry C}, volume = {116}, year = {2012}, note = {{\textquoteright}doi: 10.1021/acsenergylett.0c01132\n - I.Am.Hydrogen{\textquoteright} {\textquoteright}\n - jyoungstrom{\textquoteright} {\textquoteright}Jason thinks this is great.\n~\n - jyoungstrom{\textquoteright} {\textquoteright}\n - estechel{\textquoteright} }, pages = {13516{\textendash}13523}, url = {http://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/jp302146c}, author = {A. Le Gal and S. Abanades} } @article {867, title = {Direct solar reduction of CO2 to fuel: First prototype results}, journal = {Industrial \& engineering chemistry research}, volume = {41}, year = {2002}, note = {{\textquoteright}doi: 10.1021/acsenergylett.0c01132\n - I.Am.Hydrogen{\textquoteright} {\textquoteright}\n - jyoungstrom{\textquoteright} {\textquoteright}Jason thinks this is great.\n~\n - jyoungstrom{\textquoteright} {\textquoteright}\n - estechel{\textquoteright} }, pages = {1935{\textendash}1939}, url = {http://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/ie010871x}, author = {Ann J. Traynor and Reed J. Jensen} } @article {751, title = {Defect engineering by synchrotron radiation X-rays in CeO2 nanocrystals}, journal = {Journal of Synchrotron Radiation}, volume = {25}, note = {{\textquoteright}doi: 10.1021/acsenergylett.0c01132\n - I.Am.Hydrogen{\textquoteright} {\textquoteright}\n - jyoungstrom{\textquoteright} {\textquoteright}Jason thinks this is great.\n~\n - jyoungstrom{\textquoteright} {\textquoteright}\n - estechel{\textquoteright} }, pages = {1395-1399}, abstract = {This work reports an unconventional defect engineering approach using synchrotron-radiation-based X-rays on ceria nanocrystal catalysts of particle sizes 4.4-10.6nm. The generation of a large number of oxygen-vacancy defects (OVDs), and therefore an effective reduction of cations, has been found in CeO2 catalytic materials bombarded by high-intensity synchrotron X-ray beams of beam size 1.5mmx0.5mm, photon energies of 5.5-7.8keV and photon fluxes up to 1.53x10(12) photons s(-1). The experimentally observed cation reduction was theoretically explained by a first-principles formation-energy calculation for oxygen vacancy defects. The results clearly indicate that OVD formation is mainly a result of X-ray-excited core holes that give rise to valence holes through electron down conversion in the material. Thermal annealing and subvalent Y-doping were also employed to modulate the efficiency of oxygen escape, providing extra control on the X-ray-induced OVD generating process. Both the core-hole-dominated bond breaking and oxygen escape mechanisms play pivotal roles for efficient OVD formation. This X-ray irradiation approach, as an alternative defect engineering method, can be applied to a wide variety of nanostructured materials for physical-property modification.}, issn = {1600-5775}, doi = {10.1107/S1600577518008184}, author = {Tai-Sing Wu and Leng-You Syu and Shih-Chang Weng and Horng-Tay Jeng and Shih-Lin Chang and Yun-Liang Soo} } @article {864, title = {Demonstration of a solar reactor for carbon dioxide splitting via the isothermal ceria redox cycle and practical implications}, journal = {Energy \& Fuels}, volume = {30}, note = {{\textquoteright}doi: 10.1021/acsenergylett.0c01132\n - I.Am.Hydrogen{\textquoteright} {\textquoteright}\n - jyoungstrom{\textquoteright} {\textquoteright}Jason thinks this is great.\n~\n - jyoungstrom{\textquoteright} {\textquoteright}\n - estechel{\textquoteright} }, pages = {6654-6661}, issn = {0887-0624, 1520-5029}, doi = {10.1021/acs.energyfuels.6b01265}, url = {http://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/acs.energyfuels.6b01265}, author = {Brandon J. Hathaway and Rohini Bala Chandran and Adam C. Gladen and Thomas R. Chase and Jane H. Davidson} } @article {782, title = {Density Functional Theory Modeling of Low-Loss Electron Energy-Loss Spectroscopy in Wurtzite III-Nitride Ternary Alloys}, journal = {Microscopy and Microanalysis}, volume = {22}, note = {{\textquoteright}doi: 10.1021/acsenergylett.0c01132\n - I.Am.Hydrogen{\textquoteright} {\textquoteright}\n - jyoungstrom{\textquoteright} {\textquoteright}Jason thinks this is great.\n~\n - jyoungstrom{\textquoteright} {\textquoteright}\n - estechel{\textquoteright} }, pages = {706-716}, issn = {1431-9276, 1435-8115}, doi = {10.1017/S1431927616000106}, url = {http://www.journals.cambridge.org/abstract_S1431927616000106}, author = {Alberto Eljarrat and Xavier Sastre and Francesca Peir{\'o} and S{\'o}nia Estrad{\'e}} } @article {789, title = {Density Functional Theory Modeling of MnO 2 Polymorphs as Cathodes for Multivalent Ion Batteries}, journal = {The Journal of Physical Chemistry C}, volume = {122}, note = {{\textquoteright}doi: 10.1021/acsenergylett.0c01132\n - I.Am.Hydrogen{\textquoteright} {\textquoteright}\n - jyoungstrom{\textquoteright} {\textquoteright}Jason thinks this is great.\n~\n - jyoungstrom{\textquoteright} {\textquoteright}\n - estechel{\textquoteright} }, pages = {8788-8795}, issn = {1932-7447, 1932-7455}, doi = {10.1021/acs.jpcc.8b00918}, url = {http://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.jpcc.8b00918}, author = {Taylor R. Juran and Joshua Young and Manuel Smeu} } @article {975, title = {Design of a pilot scale directly irradiated, high temperature, and low pressure moving particle cavity chamber for metal oxide reduction}, journal = {Solar Energy}, volume = {157}, note = {{\textquoteright}doi: 10.1021/acsenergylett.0c01132\n - I.Am.Hydrogen{\textquoteright} {\textquoteright}\n - jyoungstrom{\textquoteright} {\textquoteright}Jason thinks this is great.\n~\n - jyoungstrom{\textquoteright} {\textquoteright}\n - estechel{\textquoteright} }, pages = {365-376}, issn = {0038092X}, doi = {10.1016/j.solener.2017.08.040}, url = {http://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0038092X17307181}, author = {Abhishek Singh and Justin Lapp and Johannes Grobbel and Stefan Brendelberger and Jan P. Reinhold and Lamark Olivera and Ivan Ermanoski and Nathan P. Siegel and Anthony McDaniel and Martin Roeb and Christian Sattler} } @article {854, title = {Design principles for metal oxide redox materials for solar-driven isothermal fuel production}, journal = {Advanced Energy Materials}, volume = {5}, note = {{\textquoteright}doi: 10.1021/acsenergylett.0c01132\n - I.Am.Hydrogen{\textquoteright} {\textquoteright}\n - jyoungstrom{\textquoteright} {\textquoteright}Jason thinks this is great.\n~\n - jyoungstrom{\textquoteright} {\textquoteright}\n - estechel{\textquoteright} }, pages = {1401082}, issn = {16146832}, doi = {10.1002/aenm.201401082}, url = {http://doi.wiley.com/10.1002/aenm.201401082}, author = {Ronald Michalsky and Venkatesh Botu and Cory M. Hargus and Andrew A. Peterson and Aldo Steinfeld} } @article {853, title = {Design principles of perovskites for thermochemical oxygen separation}, journal = {ChemSusChem}, volume = {8}, note = {{\textquoteright}doi: 10.1021/acsenergylett.0c01132\n - I.Am.Hydrogen{\textquoteright} {\textquoteright}\n - jyoungstrom{\textquoteright} {\textquoteright}Jason thinks this is great.\n~\n - jyoungstrom{\textquoteright} {\textquoteright}\n - estechel{\textquoteright} }, pages = {1966-1971}, issn = {18645631}, doi = {10.1002/cssc.201500239}, url = {http://doi.wiley.com/10.1002/cssc.201500239}, author = {Miriam Ezbiri and Kyle M. Allen and Maria E. G{\`a}lvez and Ronald Michalsky and Aldo Steinfeld} } @article {762, title = {Determination of the Mechanism for Resonant Scattering in LaMnO 3}, journal = {Physical Review Letters}, volume = {96}, note = {{\textquoteright}doi: 10.1021/acsenergylett.0c01132\n - I.Am.Hydrogen{\textquoteright} {\textquoteright}\n - jyoungstrom{\textquoteright} {\textquoteright}Jason thinks this is great.\n~\n - jyoungstrom{\textquoteright} {\textquoteright}\n - estechel{\textquoteright} }, issn = {0031-9007, 1079-7114}, doi = {10.1103/PhysRevLett.96.246405}, url = {https://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/PhysRevLett.96.246405}, author = {Q. Shen and I. S. Elfimov and P. Fanwick and Y. Tokura and T. Kimura and K. Finkelstein and R. Colella and G. A. Sawatzky} } @article {918, title = {Development and Assessment of Solar-Thermal-Activated Fuel Production. Phase 1, Summary.}, number = {SAND2012-5658, 1055617}, note = {{\textquoteright}doi: 10.1021/acsenergylett.0c01132\n - I.Am.Hydrogen{\textquoteright} {\textquoteright}\n - jyoungstrom{\textquoteright} {\textquoteright}Jason thinks this is great.\n~\n - jyoungstrom{\textquoteright} {\textquoteright}\n - estechel{\textquoteright} }, url = {http://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1055617/}, author = {James Edward Miller and Mark D. Allendorf and Andrea Ambrosini and Eric Nicholas Coker and Richard B., Jr. Diver and Ivan Ermanoski and Lindsey R. Evans and Roy E., Jr. Hogan and Anthony H. McDaniel} } @article {998, title = {Development and testing of a PEM SO2-depolarized electrolyzer and an operating method that prevents sulfur accumulation}, journal = {International Journal of Hydrogen Energy}, volume = {40}, note = {{\textquoteright}doi: 10.1021/acsenergylett.0c01132\n - I.Am.Hydrogen{\textquoteright} {\textquoteright}\n - jyoungstrom{\textquoteright} {\textquoteright}Jason thinks this is great.\n~\n - jyoungstrom{\textquoteright} {\textquoteright}\n - estechel{\textquoteright} }, pages = {13281-13294}, abstract = {The hybrid sulfur (HyS) cycle is being developed as a technology to generate hydrogen by splitting water, using heat and electrical power from a nuclear or solar power plant. A key component is the SO2-depolarized electrolysis (SDE) cell, which reacts SO2 and water to form hydrogen and sulfuric acid. SDE could also be used in once-through operation to consume SO2 and generate hydrogen and sulfuric acid for sale. A proton exchange membrane (PEM) SDE cell based on a PEM fuel cell design was fabricated and tested. Measured cell potential as a function of anolyte pressure and flow rate, sulfuric acid concentration, and cell temperature are presented for this cell. Sulfur accumulation was observed inside the cell, which could have been a serious impediment to further development. A method to prevent sulfur formation was subsequently developed. This was made possible by a testing facility that allowed unattended operation for extended periods.}, issn = {0360-3199}, doi = {10.1016/j.ijhydene.2015.08.041}, url = {http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0360319915021370}, author = {John L. Steimke and Timothy J. Steeper and H{\'e}ctor R. Col{\'o}n-Mercado and Maximilian B. Gorensek} } @article {803, title = {Development of the hybrid sulfur cycle for use with concentrated solar heat. I. Conceptual design}, journal = {International Journal of Hydrogen Energy}, volume = {42}, note = {{\textquoteright}doi: 10.1021/acsenergylett.0c01132\n - I.Am.Hydrogen{\textquoteright} {\textquoteright}\n - jyoungstrom{\textquoteright} {\textquoteright}Jason thinks this is great.\n~\n - jyoungstrom{\textquoteright} {\textquoteright}\n - estechel{\textquoteright} }, pages = {20939-20954}, abstract = {A detailed conceptual design of a solar hybrid sulfur (HyS) cycle is proposed. Numerous design tradeoffs, including process operating conditions and strategies, methods of integration with solar energy sources, and solar design options were considered. A baseline design was selected, and process flowsheets were developed. Pinch analyses were performed to establish the limiting energy efficiency. Detailed material and energy balances were completed, and a full stream table prepared. Design assumptions include use of: location in the southwest US desert, falling particle concentrated solar receiver, indirect heat transfer via pressurized helium, continuous operation with thermal energy storage, liquid-fed electrolyzer with PBI membrane, and bayonet-type acid decomposer. Thermochemical cycle efficiency for the HyS process was estimated to be 35.0\%, LHV basis. The solar-to-hydrogen (STH) energy conversion ratio was 16.9\%. This exceeds the Year 2015 DOE STCH target of STH >10\%, and shows promise for meeting the Year 2020 target of 20\%.}, issn = {0360-3199}, doi = {10.1016/j.ijhydene.2017.06.241}, url = {http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0360319917327027}, author = {Maximilian B. Gorensek and Claudio Corgnale and William A. Summers} } @article {966, title = {Doped calcium manganites for advanced high-temperature thermochemical energy storage: Doped calcium manganites for thermochemical energy storage}, journal = {International Journal of Energy Research}, volume = {40}, note = {{\textquoteright}doi: 10.1021/acsenergylett.0c01132\n - I.Am.Hydrogen{\textquoteright} {\textquoteright}\n - jyoungstrom{\textquoteright} {\textquoteright}Jason thinks this is great.\n~\n - jyoungstrom{\textquoteright} {\textquoteright}\n - estechel{\textquoteright} }, pages = {280-284}, issn = {0363907X}, doi = {10.1002/er.3467}, url = {http://doi.wiley.com/10.1002/er.3467}, author = {Sean M. Babiniec and Eric N. Coker and James E. Miller and Andrea Ambrosini} } @article {1020, title = {Durable Membrane Electrode Assemblies for Proton Exchange Membrane Electrolyzer Systems Operating at High Current Densities}, journal = {Electrochimica Acta}, volume = {210}, note = {{\textquoteright}doi: 10.1021/acsenergylett.0c01132\n - I.Am.Hydrogen{\textquoteright} {\textquoteright}\n - jyoungstrom{\textquoteright} {\textquoteright}Jason thinks this is great.\n~\n - jyoungstrom{\textquoteright} {\textquoteright}\n - estechel{\textquoteright} }, pages = {502-511}, abstract = {High efficiencies, wide operation range and rapid response time have motivated the recent interest in proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolysis for hydrogen generation with surplus electricity. However, degradation at high current densities and the associated mechanism has not been thoroughly explored so far. In this work, membrane electrode assemblies (MEA) from different suppliers are aged in a commercial PEM electrolyzer (2.5Nm3H2h--1), operating up to 4Acm--2 for more than 750h. In all cases, the cell voltage (Ecell) decreases during the testing period. Interestingly, the cells with Ir-black anodes exhibit the highest performance with the lowest precious metal loading (1mgcm-2). Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) shows a progressive decrease in the specific exchange current, while the ohmic resistance decreases when doubling the nominal current density. This effect translates into an enhancement of cell efficiency at high current densities. However, Ir concurrently leaches out and diffuses into the membrane. No decrease in membrane thickness is observed at the end of the tests. High current densities do not lead to lowering the performance of the PEM electrolyzer over time, although MEA components degrade, in particular the anode.}, issn = {0013-4686}, doi = {10.1016/j.electacta.2016.04.164}, url = {http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0013468616310167}, author = {P. Lettenmeier and R. Wang and R. Abouatallah and S. Helmly and T. Morawietz and R. Hiesgen and S. Kolb and F. Burggraf and J. Kallo and A. S. Gago and K. A. Friedrich} }