Dear Colleagues,

Reliance on fossil fuels is one of the most challenging problems that needs to be dealt with currently. With the growing concerns about the finite supply of fossil fuels and the environmental damage caused by carbon dioxide emissions from them, there has been an increasing demand for sustainable energy conversion devices. These include but are not limited to fuel cells, solar cells, wind turbines, biomass generators, and thermoelectric generators. It is clear that renewable energy can play an increasingly important role in many applications, but due to their fluctuating nature, in particular solar power and wind power, alternatives such as fuel cells can bridge the gap between energy generation and storage.

Solid oxide fuel cells (SOFC) convert chemical energy in the form of fuel, such as a hydrocarbon or hydrogen, directly into electrical energy and heat. However, unlike batteries, which store their reactants within a cell, the reactants are fed continuously to it from external stores. SOFC have the potential to offer both stationary and portable power to the community, whilst having the potential to minimize and eliminate pollution. This can then go forward to decentralized power grids in the long term.

This Special Issue therefore seeks to contribute to advances in SOFC and fuel cell systems by enhancing scientific and multidisciplinary knowledge in the sector. We invite authors to submit original research articles, review articles, and significant preliminary communications covering (but not limited to) the following topics and scopes:

• Anode and cathode materials development;
• Interconnects;
• Seals and sealants for SOFC;
• Stack designs and modelling;
• Portable and stationary SOFC generators and applications;
• Hydrocarbon fuel reforming for SOFC.

In addition, we invite papers on other innovative technical developments as well as case studies from different disciplines that are relevant to solid oxide fuel cells.

Manuscript Submission Information

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Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Applied Sciences is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2400 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

• Solid oxide fuel cells
• Materials for SOFC
• SOFC stacks and systems
• SOFC fuels