La2NiO4+δ (LNO) and La0.6Sr0.4Co0.2Fe0.8O3−δ (LSCF) electrodes are compared.
Both LNO and LSCF are proper air electrodes at intermediate temperature (∼650 °C).
In fuel cell mode, LSCF shows better performance than LNO.
However, in electrolysis mode, LNO is better than LSCF.
LNO is a promising alternative anode for solid oxide electrolysis cells.