The direct conversion of methane to liquid fuels and chemicals is highly sought, especially at low-scale to more effectively utilize remote natural gas resources. The objective of this project is development of a durable, low-cost, and high performance  Low Temperature Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (LT-SOFC) for direct conversion of methane to methanol and other liquids, characterized by: a) Operating temperature < 500^oC, b) Current density of > 300 mA/cm²,  in fuel cell mode  and > 100 mA/cm² in liquid hydrocarbon production mode, c) continuous operation of > 100 h, d) cell area > 100 cm², e) cell cost  per rate of product output < 100,000/bpd, f) process intensity of > 0.1 bpd/ft³, g) product yield  and carbon efficiency > 50%, and h) volumetric output per cell > 30 L/day