Ti doping is found to increase the stability of Sr2NiMoO6 perovskite oxides in reducing atmosphere. The composition Sr2TiNi0.5Mo0.5O6 (STNM) is further evaluated as a potential oxide anode for solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs). Electrical conductivity, thermal expansion coefficient, surface exchange coefficient, chemical diffusion coefficient, and its electrochemical performance in single cells with La0.8Sr0.2Ga0.8Mg0.2O3-delta (LSGM) electrolytes are investigated. STNM exhibits a high conductivity of 17.5 S cm(-1) at 800 degrees C at anodic atmosphere. The material shows good chemical and thermal expansion compatibilities with LSGM. To investigate the effect of Ti doping on the conduction properties, first-principle calculations are performed using the Vienna Ab initio Simulation. The strong Ti-O bond is held responsible for the enhanced structural stability of STNM under humidified H-2 atmospheres, relative to that of the undoped system. The remarkable cell performance with both H-2 and dry CH4 as the fuel indicates the potential ability of STNM to be used as SOFC anodes. These results obtained indicate that Sr2TiNi0.5Mo0.5O6 is a promising material for use as anode for intermediate temperature SOFCs. (C) 2013 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.