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Progress in the development of oxygen ion and mixed conductors is
responsible for innovations in the fields of gas sensors, fuel
cells, oxygen permeation membranes, oxygen pumps and electrolyzers.
Commercialization has been impeded by materials stability and
compatibility issues, high costs of fabrication and inadequate
understanding of the interfacial phenomena controlling the
operation of these devices. In this text we assemble a unique group
of experts whose articles straddle, for the first time, all the key
topical areas ranging from fundamentals relating to (a) defects,
electrochemical, and interfacial processes, (b) catalysis,
electrocatalysis and gas reforming, to design and fabrication
including (c) advanced electroceramic processing methods, (d)
materials selection and optimization, (e) and applications
including scale up, commercialization and competitive technologies.
This material was first presented at a NATO Advanced Study
Institute held in Erice, Sicily, Italy during the period july
15-30, 1997. All the participants benefited from the integrated and
synthetic approach taken to the subject matter with liberal use of
examples and case studies. Many opportunities were made available
for critical discussions of the key concepts and issues both within
the formal sessions as well as in the cafes and restaurants which
populate Erice. I join the co-organizers of the Advanced Study
Institute, Professors J. Schoonman, I. Riess and M. Balkanski, in
thanking NATO for providing support for the ASI. Thanks are also
due to Dr.
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