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Date of Patent:
Dec. 21, 2010

Filed:

Oct. 21, 2003
Applicants:

Antonino Salvatore Arico, Contesse, IT;

Laura Rosalba Gullo, Messina, IT;

Daniela LA Rosa, Lipari, IT;

Stefania Siracusano, Messina, IT;

Ana Berta Lopes Correira Tavares, Milan, IT;

Agustin Sin Xicola, Carnate, IT;

Inventors:

Antonino Salvatore Arico, Contesse, IT;

Laura Rosalba Gullo, Messina, IT;

Daniela La Rosa, Lipari, IT;

Stefania Siracusano, Messina, IT;

Ana Berta Lopes Correira Tavares, Milan, IT;

Agustin Sin Xicola, Carnate, IT;

Assignee:

Pirelli & C. S.p.A., Milan, IT;

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01M 8/10 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract

A solid oxide fuel cell is provided. The solid oxide fuel cell includes a cathode, at least an electrolyte membrane, and an anode having a ceramic material and an alloy of nickel and at least a second metal, selected from aluminum, titanium, molybdenum, cobalt, iron, chromium, copper, silicon, tungsten and niobium, the alloy having an average particle size not higher than 20 nm. The provided solid oxide fuel cells shows enduring efficiency when fuelled with different fuels, including hydrogen and hydrocarbons, in a wide range of operating temperatures.


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