The current activities are focused on the application of catalysis and materials science in: (a) the development of electrochemical solid-oxide cells and reactors, paying special attention to the design and characterization of new selective electrocatalysts; (b) development of mixed ionic-electronic conducting membranes for oxygen and hydrogen separation and catalytic membrane reactor applications; and (c) novel electrochemical/ionic membrane devices based on thin-films and nanotechnology. Skills and Expertise Adsorption Materials Science Materials Composites Heterogeneous Catalysis Kinetics Material Characterization