Themes Fundamental Electrochemistry Steam and carbon dioxide reduction - charge transfer, diffusion and migration. Use of high temperature oxide ion (500-1000°C) and intermediate temperature proton conductors (200-600°C). Oxygen evolution mechanistic studies. Nitrogen reduction especially at proton conductors. Materials Development Performance optimisation through control of composition and microstructure. Development of new and improved electrocatalysts. Development of mixed electronic and ionic conducting materials. Understanding durability Probing oxygen evolution and its influence on electrode spalling. Minimising chromium poisoning at anodes. Understanding ageing at high overpotentials and currents. System studies Thermodynamic control to capitalise on process heat to optimise efficiency. Optimising different regimes such as autothermal, exothermic and endothermic for different chemical processes. Development of reversible fuel cell systems. Comparison between co-electrolysis of steam and carbon dioxide and electrolysis of steam to produce hydrogen to sequentially reduce carbon dioxide to syngas.