Jan Froitzheim

Professor at Energy and Material

Jan Froitzheim’s main research interest is in high temperature corrosion, with a focus on metallic materials for Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFC). Fuel Cell technology allows for a much more efficient electricity production compared to today’s technology. Solid Oxide Fuel Cells are a specific type of fuel cells that operate at high temperatures (600-1000°C).
Jan works mainly with Fe-22%Cr steels that were specifically developed for SOFC applications. His work concentrates on the investigation of the effect of nano-coatings (~0,00001mm thick) on the corrosion behavior of these steels. By choosing the right coating it is possible to increase the lifetime of the fuel cell and improve other important surface properties of the steel. Different aspects of this research are carried out within the frameworks of a number of Swedish, Nordic and EU projects and in close cooperation with companies such as Sandvik Materials Technology and Topsoe Fuel Cells.

Jan supervises three PhD students at the moment.

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Showing 75 publications

2024

High temperature oxidation of inconel 939 produced by additive manufacturing

Alberto Visibile, Kerem Gündüz, Mohammad Sattari et al
Corrosion Science. Vol. 233
Journal article
2024

Hydrogen-barrier coatings against dual-atmosphere corrosion for IT-SOFC interconnect applications

Matthieu Tristan Tomas, Jan-Erik Svensson, Jan Froitzheim
International Journal of Hydrogen Energy. Vol. 58, p. 852-862
Journal article
2024

Pre-oxidation of porous ferritic Fe22Cr alloys for lifespan extension at high-temperature

D. Koszelow, Małgorzata Makowska, Federica Marone et al
Corrosion Science. Vol. 234
Journal article
2024

Evaluation of selected Fe–Cr steels under single- and dual-atmosphere conditions for intermediate-temperature solid oxide fuel cell interconnect applications

Matthieu Tristan Tomas, Jan-Erik Svensson, Jan Froitzheim
International Journal of Hydrogen Energy. Vol. 65, p. 112-125
Journal article
2024

Impact of CeCo-Coated Metallic Interconnectors on SOCs Towards Performance, Cr-Oxide-Scale, and Cr-Evaporation

C. Grosselindemann, Mareddy Reddy, H. Störmer et al
Journal of the Electrochemical Society. Vol. 171 (5)
Journal article
2024

Neutron Reflectivity in Corrosion Research on Metals

Maths Karlsson, Lars-Gunnar Johansson, Laura Mazzei et al
ACS Materials Au. Vol. 4 (4), p. 346-353
Review article
2023

Intergranular oxidation of additively manufactured Ni-base alloy 625: The role of Si

Anton Chyrkin, W. J. Nowak, Kerem Gündüz et al
Corrosion Science. Vol. 219
Journal article
2023

Investigation of coated FeCr steels for application as solid oxide fuel cell interconnects under dual-atmosphere conditions

Mareddy Reddy, Alberto Visibile, Jan-Erik Svensson et al
International Journal of Hydrogen Energy. Vol. 48 (38), p. 14406-14417
Journal article
2023

Novel coatings for protecting solid oxide fuel cell interconnects against the dual-atmosphere effect

Matthieu Tristan Tomas, Alberto Visibile, Jan-Erik Svensson et al
International Journal of Hydrogen Energy. Vol. 48 (48), p. 18405-18419
Journal article
2023

Correlating Oxygen Electrode Degradation to Cr Vaporization from Metallic Interconnects in Solid Oxide Cell Stacks

Belma Talic, K. Norrman, Tommy Sand et al
Journal of the Electrochemical Society. Vol. 170 (12)
Journal article
2023

An Alternative Method of Measuring Area Specific Resistance of Chromia Scales Using Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy

Alberto Visibile, Luca Gagliani, Elisabet Ahlberg et al
Journal of the Electrochemical Society. Vol. 170 (3)
Journal article
2023

Experimental review of the performances of protective coatings for interconnects in solid oxide fuel cells

Mareddy Reddy, Bartosz Kamecki, Belma Talic et al
Journal of Power Sources. Vol. 568
Journal article
2023

11–23% Cr steels for solid oxide fuel cell interconnect applications at 800 °C – How the coating determines oxidation kinetics

Mareddy Reddy, T. E. Chausson, Jan-Erik Svensson et al
International Journal of Hydrogen Energy. Vol. 48 (34), p. 12893-12904
Journal article
2022

Internal Oxidation of a Fe-Cr Binary Alloy at 700-900 degrees C: The Role of Hydrogen and Water Vapor

Anton Chyrkin, Camilla Cossu, Jan-Erik Svensson et al
Oxidation of Metals. Vol. 98 (3-4), p. 273-289
Journal article
2022

Efficiencies of cobalt- and copper-based coatings applied by different deposition processes for applications in intermediate-temperature solid oxide fuel cells

Matthieu Tomas, Vijayshankar Asokan, J. Puranen et al
International Journal of Hydrogen Energy. Vol. 47 (76), p. 32628-32640
Journal article
2022

Effect of Hydrogen on the Internal Oxidation of a Pd–Cr Alloy in Dual-Atmosphere Conditions

Anton Chyrkin, Camilla Cossu, Jan-Erik Svensson et al
Oxidation of Metals. Vol. 97 (5-6), p. 527-538
Journal article
2022

High temperature oxidation of AISI 441 in simulated solid oxide fuel cell anode side conditions

Anton Chyrkin, Kerem Gündüz, Vijayshankar Asokan et al
Corrosion Science. Vol. 203
Journal article
2022

High-temperature oxidation behavior of additively manufactured IN625: Effect of microstructure and grain size

Anton Chyrkin, Kerem Gündüz, Irina Fedorova et al
Corrosion Science. Vol. 205
Journal article
2021

Evaluating candidate materials for balance of plant components in SOFC: Oxidation and Cr evaporation properties

Mareddy Reddy, Jan-Erik Svensson, Jan Froitzheim
Corrosion Science. Vol. 190
Journal article
2021

The effect of additive manufacturing on the initial High temperature oxidation properties of RE-containing FeCrAl alloys

Kerem Gündüz, Alberto Visibile, Mohammad Sattari et al
Corrosion Science. Vol. 188
Journal article
2021

The effect of hydrogen on the breakdown of the protective oxide scale in solid oxide fuel cell interconnects

Kerem Gündüz, Anton Chyrkin, Claudia Goebel et al
Corrosion Science. Vol. 179
Journal article
2021

Self-healing properties of Ce/Co-coated stainless steel under simulated intermediate temperature solid oxide fuel cell conditions

Claudia Goebel, Vijayshankar Asokan, Sarah Khieu et al
Surface and Coatings Technology. Vol. 428
Journal article
2021

The Influence of Humidity Content on Ferritic Stainless Steels Used in Solid Oxide Fuel Cell under Dual Atmosphere Conditions at 600 C

Luca Gagliani, Alberto Visibile, Kerem Gündüz et al
ECS Transactions. Vol. 103 (1), p. 1809-1815
Paper in proceeding
2021

Reevaluating the Cr Evaporation Characteristics of Ce/Co Coatings for Interconnect Applications

Mareddy Reddy, Jan-Erik Svensson, Jan Froitzheim
ECS Transactions. Vol. 103 (1), p. 1899-1905
Paper in proceeding
2020

Long-term (4 year) degradation behavior of coated stainless steel 441 used for solid oxide fuel cell interconnect applications

Claudia Goebel, Robert Berger, Carlos Bernuy-Lopez et al
Journal of Power Sources. Vol. 449
Journal article
2019

Cu-based coatings for IT-SOFC applications

Matthieu Tomas, Claudia Goebel, Jan-Erik Svensson et al
ECS Transactions. Vol. 91 (1), p. 2291-2298
Paper in proceeding
2019

The influence of different factors on the dual atmosphere effect observed for AISI 441 interconnects used in solid oxide fuel cells

Claudia Goebel, Caterina Bo, Jan-Erik Svensson et al
ECS Transactions. Vol. 91 (1), p. 2261-2266
Paper in proceeding
2018

The effect of pre-oxidation parameters on the corrosion behavior of AISI 441 in dual atmosphere

Claudia Goebel, Patrik Alnegren, Robin Faust et al
International Journal of Hydrogen Energy. Vol. 43 (31), p. 14665-14674
Journal article
2018

Temperature dependence of corrosion of ferritic stainless steel in dual atmosphere at 600–800 °C

Patrik Alnegren, Mohammad Sattari, Jan-Erik Svensson et al
Journal of Power Sources. Vol. 392, p. 129-138
Journal article
2018

Determination of the oxide scale growth mechanism using 18O-tracer experiments in combination with Transmission Electron Microscopy and nanoscale Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry

Hannes Falk Windisch, Per Malmberg, Mohammad Sattari et al
Materials Characterization. Vol. 136, p. 128-133
Journal article
2018

Does the conductivity of interconnect coatings matter for solid oxide fuel cell applications?

Claudia Goebel, Alexander Fefekos, Jan-Erik Svensson et al
Journal of Power Sources. Vol. 383, p. 110-114
Journal article
2018

The Effect of Metallic Co-Coating Thickness on Ferritic Stainless Steels Intended for Use as Interconnect Material in Intermediate Temperature Solid Oxide Fuel Cells

Hannes Falk Windisch, Julien Claquesin, Jan-Erik Svensson et al
Oxidation of Metals. Vol. 89 (1-2), p. 233-250
Journal article
2017

Development of Robust Metal-Supported SOFCs and Stack Components in EU METSAPP Consortium

B. R. Sudireddy, J. Nielsen, A. H. Persson et al
Fuel Cells. Vol. 17 (4), p. 508-516
Journal article
2017

Metallic thin-film Co- and Ce/Co-coated steels as interconnect material in IT-SOFC

Hannes Falk Windisch, Jan-Erik Svensson, Jan Froitzheim
ECS Transactions. Vol. 78 (1), p. 1607-1614
Paper in proceeding
2017

Co- and Ce/Co-coated ferritic stainless steel as interconnect material for Intermediate Temperature Solid Oxide Fuel Cells

Hannes Falk Windisch, Julien Claquesin, Mohammad Sattari et al
Journal of Power Sources. Vol. 343, p. 1-10
Journal article
2017

Long term (4 years) performance of Co/Ce coated 441 for SOFC interconnect applications

Claudia Goebel, R. Berger, M.W. Lundberg et al
ECS Transactions. Vol. 78 (1), p. 1675-1679
Paper in proceeding
2017

Influence of pre-oxidation on dual atmosphere effect on AISI 441 interconnects for solid oxide fuel cell applications

Claudia Goebel, Patrik Alnegren, Robin Faust et al
ECS Transactions. Vol. 78 (1), p. 1559-1563
Paper in proceeding
2016

Severe dual atmosphere effect at 600 °C for stainless steel 441

Patrik Alnegren, Mohammad Sattari, Jan-Erik Svensson et al
Journal of Power Sources. Vol. 301, p. 170-178
Journal article
2016

Degradation of ferritic stainless steels under conditions used for solid oxide fuel cells and electrolyzers at varying oxygen pressures

Patrik Alnegren, Mohammad Sattari, Jan Froitzheim et al
Corrosion Science. Vol. 110, p. 200-212
Journal article
2016

The Oxidation of Coated SOFC Interconnects in Fuel Side Environments

Rakshith Nugehalli Sachitanand, Mohammad Sattari, Jan-Erik Svensson et al
Fuel Cells. Vol. 16 (1), p. 32-38
Journal article
2015

Chromium vaporization from mechanically deformed pre-coated interconnects in Solid Oxide Fuel Cells

Hannes Falk Windisch, Mohammad Sattari, Jan-Erik Svensson et al
Journal of Power Sources. Vol. 297, p. 217-223
Journal article
2015

Coated stainless steel 441 as interconnect material for solid oxide fuel cells: Evolution of electrical properties

Jan Gustav Grolig, Jan Froitzheim, Jan-Erik Svensson
Journal of Power Sources. Vol. 284, p. 321-327
Journal article
2015

Reduced long term electrical resistance in Ce/Co-coated ferritic stainless steel for solid oxide fuel cell metallic interconnects

A. Magraso, Hannes Falk Windisch, Jan Froitzheim et al
International Journal of Hydrogen Energy. Vol. 40 (27), p. 8579-8585
Journal article
2015

The Influence of Cr Evaporation on Long Term Cr Depletion Rates in Ferritic Stainless Steels

Rakshith Nugehalli Sachitanand, Jan-Erik Svensson, Jan Froitzheim
Oxidation of Metals. Vol. 84 (3-4), p. 241-257
Journal article
2015

Effect of Cerium on the Electrical Properties of a Cobalt Conversion Coating for Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Interconnects - A Study Using Impedance Spectroscopy

Jan Gustav Grolig, Jan Froitzheim, Jan-Erik Svensson
Electrochimica Acta. Vol. 184, p. 301-307
Journal article
2015

Coatings for SOFC interconnects in fuel side environments

Rakshith Nugehalli Sachitanand, Mohammad Sattari, Jan-Erik Svensson et al
ECS Transactions. Vol. 68 (1), p. 1575-1580
Paper in proceeding
2015

Copper Iron Conversion Coating for Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Interconnects

Jan Gustav Grolig, Patrik Alnegren, Jan Froitzheim et al
Journal of Power Sources. Vol. 297, p. 534-539
Journal article
2015

The effect of Ce on the high temperature oxidation properties of a Fe-22% Cr steel: microstructural investigation and EELS analysis

Mohammad Sattari, Rakshith Nugehalli Sachitanand, Jan Froitzheim et al
Materials at High Temperatures. Vol. 32 (1-2), p. 118-122
Journal article
2015

Pre-coated Ce/Co-coated steel: Mitigating Cr vaporization, increasing corrosion resistance at competitive cost

Hannes Falk Windisch, Nikolaos-Ioannis Mertzidis, Jan-Erik Svensson et al
ECS Transactions. Vol. 68 (1), p. 1617-1623
Paper in proceeding
2015

The effect of temperature on chromium vaporization and oxide scale growth on interconnect steels for Solid Oxide Fuel Cells

Hannes Falk Windisch, Jan-Erik Svensson, Jan Froitzheim
Journal of Power Sources. Vol. 287, p. 25-35
Journal article
2014

Coated stainless steel 441 as interconnect material for solid oxide fuel cells: Oxidation performance and chromium evaporation

Jan Gustav Grolig, Jan Froitzheim, Jan-Erik Svensson
Journal of Power Sources. Vol. 248, p. 1007-1013
Journal article
2014

Sulfur recirculation for increased electricity production in Waste-to-Energy plants

S. Andersson, E. W. Blomqvist, L. Bafver et al
Waste Management. Vol. 34 (1), p. 67-78
Journal article
2014

Methods to Quantify Reactive Chromium Vaporization from Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Interconnects

C. Key, J. Eziashi, Jan Froitzheim et al
Journal of the Electrochemical Society. Vol. 161 (9), p. C373-C381
Journal article
2014

Inhibiting chromium evaporation and oxide scale growth on SOFC metallic interconnects by nano coatings

Patrik Alnegren, Rakshith Nugehalli Sachitanand, Jan Gustav Grolig et al
20th World Hydrogen Energy Conference, WHEC 2014. Vol. 1 (2014)
Paper in proceeding
2013

Oxidation of Co- and Ce-nanocoated FeCr steels: A microstructural investigation

Sead Canovic, Jan Froitzheim, Rakshith Nugehalli Sachitanand et al
Surface and Coatings Technology. Vol. 215, p. 62-74
Journal article
2013

Measuring Cr volatility from ferritic stainless steels: Novel and conventional methods compared

J. Eziashi, C. Key, R. Smith et al
ECS Transactions. Vol. 50 (44), p. 43-49
Paper in proceeding
2013

Investigation of Cu-based infiltration coatings for metal-supported SOFC

P. Blennow, B. R. Sudireddy, A. H. Persson et al
ECS Transactions. Vol. 57 (1), p. 771-780
Paper in proceeding
2013

Evaluation of the oxidation and Cr evaporation properties of selected FeCr alloys used as SOFC interconnects

Rakshith Nugehalli Sachitanand, Mohammad Sattari, Jan-Erik Svensson et al
International Journal of Hydrogen Energy. Vol. 38 (35), p. 15328-15334
Journal article
2013

Nano coated interconnects for SOFC (NaCoSOFC)

Jan Froitzheim, A. Magraso, T. Holt et al
ECS Transactions. Vol. 57 (1), p. 2187-2193
Paper in proceeding
2013

Copper based conversion coatings on ferritic stainless strip steel as solid oxide fuel cell interconnects: Oxidation performance and chromium evaporation

Jan Gustav Grolig, H. Abdesselam, M. Gas et al
ECS Transactions. Vol. 57 (1), p. 2339-2347
Paper in proceeding
2013

Influence of chromium evaporation and oxidation on interconnect steels at 650-850°C

Hannes Falk Windisch, Jan Froitzheim, Jan-Erik Svensson
ECS Transactions. Vol. 57 (1), p. 2225-2233
Paper in proceeding
2013

Degradation of Ferritic steel interconnects in SOEC environments

Patrik Alnegren, Jan Froitzheim, Jan-Erik Svensson
ECS Transactions. Vol. 57 (1), p. 2261-2270
Paper in proceeding
2012

Long term study of Cr evaporation and high temperature corrosion behaviour of Co coated ferritic steel for solid oxide fuel cell interconnects

Jan Froitzheim, Sead Canovic, Maria Nikumaa et al
Journal of Power Sources. Vol. 220, p. 217-227
Journal article
2011

Multifunctional Nano-Coatings for SOFC Interconnects

Jan Froitzheim, Jan-Erik Svensson
ECS Transactions. Vol. 35 (1), p. 2503-2508
Paper in proceeding
2011

Nanocoatings for SOFC interconnects - Mitigating chromium volatilization and improving corrosion properties

Jan Froitzheim, Jan-Erik Svensson
Materials Science Forum. Vol. 696, p. 412-416
Paper in proceeding
2010

Investigation of Chromium Volatilization from FeCr Interconnects by a Denuder Technique

Jan Froitzheim, Hamed Ravash, Erik Larsson et al
Journal of the Electrochemical Society. Vol. 157 (9), p. B1295-B1300
Journal article
2010

Anode Side Diffusion Barrier Coating for Solid Oxide Fuel Cells Interconnects

Jan Froitzheim, Leszek Niewolak, Marco Brandner et al
Journal of Fuel Cell Science and Technology. Vol. 7 (3)
Journal article
2009

Chromium evaporation of Coated and uncoated FE-22CR steels investigated by a novel denuder technique

Jan Froitzheim, Erik Larsson, Lars-Gunnar Johansson et al
3rd European Fuel Cell Technology and Applications - Piero Lunghi Conference, EFC 2009; Rome; Italy; 15 December 2009 through 18 December 2009, p. 77-78
Paper in proceeding
2009

Cr evaporation of metallic interconnects: A novel method for quantification

Jan Froitzheim, Erik Larsson, Lars-Gunnar Johansson et al
ECS Transactions. Vol. 25 (2 PART 2), p. 1423-1428
Paper in proceeding
2009

The influence of KCl on the corrosion of an austenitic stainless steel (304L) in oxidizing humid conditions at 600 ºC: A microstructural study

Torbjörn Jonsson, Jan Froitzheim, Jesper Pettersson et al
Oxidation of Metals. Vol. 72 (3), p. 213-239
Journal article
2008

Development of high strength ferritic steel for interconnect application in SOFCs

Jan Froitzheim, Gerald Meier, Leszek Niewolak et al
Journal of Power Sources. Vol. 178 (1), p. 163-173
Journal article
2008

Electrically conductive diffusion barrier layers for metal-supported SOFC

Marco Brandner, Martin Bram, Jan Froitzheim et al
Solid State Ionics. Vol. 179 (27-32)
Journal article
2007

Reduction of chromium vaporization from SOFC interconnectors by highly effective coatings

Michael Stanislowski, Jan Froitzheim, Leszek Niewolak et al
Journal of Power Sources. Vol. 164 (2), p. 578-589
Journal article
2005

Microstructural investigation of the influence of KCl on the corrosion of 304L exposed to 5% O2 + N2

Torbjörn Jonsson, Jan Froitzheim, Jesper Pettersson et al
16th International Corrosion Congress, September 19-24 2005, Beijing, China, p. Paper 6-45
Paper in proceeding

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Showing 2 research projects

2021–2024

Towards a sustainable society: Developing metallic materials to advance solid oxide technology

Jan Froitzheim Environmental Inorganic Chemistry 1
Mareddy Reddy Environmental Inorganic Chemistry 1
VINNOVA

5 publications exist
2019–2023

In-situ investigation of corrosion by neutron reflectometry – Formation, growth and failure of protective oxide films on metals

Lars-Gunnar Johansson Environmental Inorganic Chemistry 1
Itai Panas Environmental Inorganic Chemistry 2
Maths Karlsson Environmental Inorganic Chemistry 2
Mohsen Esmaily Environmental Inorganic Chemistry 1
Jan Froitzheim Environmental Inorganic Chemistry 1
Swedish Research Council (VR)

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