A hybrid-direct carbon fuel cell (HDCFC), consisting of a molten slurry of solid carbon black and (Li-K) 2 CO 3 added to the anode chamber of a solid oxide fuel cell, was characterized using currentpotential-power density curves, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy, and cyclic voltammetry. Two types of experimental setups were employed in this study, an anode-supported full cell configuration (two electrodes, two atmospheres setup) and a 3-electrode electrolyte-supported halfcell setup (single atmosphere). Anode processes with and without catalysts were investigated as a function of temperature (700-800ºC) and anode sweep gas (N 2 , 4-100 % CO 2 in N 2-CO 2). It was shown that the addition of silver based catalysts (Ag, Ag 2 O, Ag 2 CO 3) into the carbon-carbonate slurry enhanced the performance of the HDCFC.