Electrochemically active element for a high temperature fuel cell

The anode (3) of an electrode/electrolyte element (1) for a high temperature fuel cell comprises a sintered powder mixture of NiO, CeO2 and optionally an A2O3 type oxide (A = Sm, Y, Gd and/or Pr), to which CoO, FeO and/or MnO is added. In an electrode/electrolyte element for a high temperature fuel cell, in which the anode comprises a powder mixture which is sintered onto a ceramic electrolyte of aluminum oxide-containing yttrium-stabilized zirconia and which contains NiO, CeO2 and optionally an A2O3 type oxide (A = Sm, Y, Gd and/or Pr), the anode mixture contains 0.5-5 mole% added CoO, FeO and/or MnO to reduce its sintering temperature. An Independent claim is also included for a fuel cell battery comprising a stack of the above elements together with planar gas and air supply elements, the individual elements being in separable contact with one another.