This proceedings focuses on both the scientific and technological aspects of fuel cells and high energy density batteries including solid oxide; proton exchange membrane; and direct methanol fuel cells; lithium-ion batteries; oxide-ion electrolytes; proton conductors; mixed ionic-electronic conductors; electrocatalysts; new materials development; and other related solid state and electrochemical aspects including supercapacitors and oxygen separation membranes.

This proceedings focuses on both the scientific and technological aspects of fuel cells and high energy density batteries including solid oxide; proton exchange membrane; and direct methanol fuel cells; lithium-ion batteries; oxide-ion electrolytes; proton conductors; mixed ionic-electronic conductors; electrocatalysts; new materials development; and other related solid state and electrochemical aspects including supercapacitors and oxygen separation membranes.

SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELLS.Characterization of Sr-Doped Neodymium Cobalt Oxide CathodeMaterials for Intermediate Temperature Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (K.T.Lee and A. Manthiram).Microstructure and Electrical Conductivity Studies of(La,Sr)(Cr,Mn,Co)O3 (S. Ozcan and R. Koc).Interface Reactivity Between Yttria Stabilized Zirconia andStrontium-Lanthanum Manganites (M. Backhaus-Ricoult, M. Badding, J.Brown, M. Carson, E. Sanford and Y. Thibault).Elastic Properties, Biaxial Strength and Fracture Toughness ofNickel-Based Anode Materials for Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (M.Radovic, E. Lara-Curzio, B. Armstrong and C. Walls).Effect of Hydrogen Reduction on the Microstructure and ElasticProperties of Ni-Based Anodes for SOFCs (M. Radovic, E.Lara-Curzio, B. Armstrong, P. Tortorelli and L. Walker).Electrical and Microstructural Investigation of YSZ and TZP Dopedwith NiO (C.L. Silva, F.R. Costa, M.R. Morelli and D.P.F. deSouza).Chemical Synthesis of LSGM Powders for Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC)Electrolyte (C. Oncel and M. Ali Gulgun).Long-term Thermal Cycling of Phlogopite Mica-Based CompressiveSeals for Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (Y.-S. Chou and J.W.Stevenson).Alternative Methods of Sealing Planar Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (K.S.Weil, C.A. Coyle, J.S. Hardy, J.Y. Kim and G.-G. Xia).Infiltrated Phlogopite Micas with Superior Thermal Cycle Stabilityas Compressive Seals for Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (Y.-S. Chou andJ.W. Stevenson).LITHIUM ION BATTERIES.Manganese Oxide Cathodes for Transportation Applications (A.Manthiram and Y. Shin).HRTEM Imaging and EELS Spectroscopy of Lithiation Process in FEFX:CNanocomposites (F. Cosandey, J.F. Al-Sharab, F. Badway and G.G.Amatucci).Amorphous Silicon Thin Film Anodes for Lithium-Ion Batteries (J.P.Maranchi, P.N. Kumta and A.F. Hepp).Chemically Derived Nano-encapsulated Tin-Carbon Composite Anodesfor Li-ion Batteries (I.-S. Kim, P.N. Kumta and G.E.Blomgren).