TY - JOUR AU - AB - ISSN 1517-7076 Editorial, pp.V-VIII, 2015 Synthesis of Ceramic Nanometric electrocatalysts Paulo Emílio V. de Miranda Editor-in-Chief Matéria Journal E-mail: pmiranda@labh2.coppe.ufrj.br The technological processes and devices, that are necessary to operationalize the new energetic alternatives in order to guarantee the non-polluting perennial supply of energy in view of the increase demands of our society, are strongly dependent on the development of new materials [1]. In special, the use of hydrogen en- ergy requires the adequate performance of fuel cells, which makes the efficient conversion of a fuel’s chemi- cal energy into electric energy and heat. Among the various types already invented, solid oxide fuel cells – SOFC – are particularly attractive, because of their elevated operation temperature, with ample liberation of superheated water vapor due to exothermic electrochemical reactions, presenting great industrial interests. An unusual additional advantage is related to the innovation concerning the fact that the generation of electric energy becomes a high-aggregated value subproduct within a process in which the main objective is the elec- trochemical conversion of methane into C2-type hydrocarbons, such as ethylene and ethane [2]. Whether for its conventional use of electric energy and heat generation [3] or even to work in a reversible way TI - Síntese de Eletrocatalisadores Cerâmicos Nanométricos JF - Matéria (Rio de Janeiro) DO - 10.1590/s1517-707620150004.0086 DA - 2015-12-01 UR - https://www.deepdyve.com/lp/unpaywall/s-ntese-de-eletrocatalisadores-cer-micos-nanom-tricos-mzYGhPOxlo DP - DeepDyve ER -