Engineering catalyst layers for next‐generation polymer electrolyte fuel cells: a review of design, materials, and methods

TAM Suter, K Smith, J Hack, L Rasha… - Advanced Energy …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Polymer electrolyte fuel cells (PEFCs) are a promising replacement for the fossil fuel–
dependent automotive and energy sectors. They have become increasingly commercialized …

Perspectives on challenges and achievements in local oxygen transport of low Pt proton exchange membrane fuel cells

X Cheng, S Shen, G Wei, C Wang… - Advanced Materials …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The key to address the cost issue of polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) lies
on reducing Pt amount employed in cathode catalyst layers (CCLs). In past decades …

Extraction, identification, and environmental risk assessment of microplastics in commercial toothpaste

CT Madhumitha, N Karmegam, M Biruntha, A Arun… - Chemosphere, 2022 - Elsevier
Microplastics in personal care and food products are given much importance globally due to
the adverse impact of microplastics on living beings. In the present study, microplastics from …

A brief introduction of electrode fabrication for proton exchange membrane water electrolyzers

X Lin, JZY Seow, ZJ Xu - Journal of Physics: Energy, 2023 - iopscience.iop.org
Proton exchange membrane water electrolyzer (PEMWE) is a major enabler of green
hydrogen production. The development of water electrolyzers is a vital step in driving the …

Effect of dispersion method and catalyst on the crack morphology and performance of catalyst layer of PEMFC

S Du, S Guan, S Mehrazi, F Zhou, M Pan… - Journal of The …, 2021 - iopscience.iop.org
The effects of dispersion method for ink preparation and types of catalyst on the catalyst
layer's structure and characteristics were investigated. Catalyst layers prepared by two …

Planar polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells: powering portable devices from hydrogen

P Sapkota, C Boyer, R Dutta, C Cazorla… - Sustainable Energy & …, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cells (PEMFC) are often viewed as enablers of
decarbonised energy systems since they transform hydrogen directly into electricity with …

Equation Elucidating the Catalyst-Layer Proton Conductivity in a Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cell Based on the Ionomer Distribution Determined Using Small-Angle …

M Harada, H Kadoura, S Takata, H Iwase… - … Applied Materials & …, 2023 - ACS Publications
The performance of a polymer electrolyte fuel cell can be enhanced by improving the proton
conductivity of the catalyst layer, where the oxygen reduction reaction generates …

Study on transport phenomena and performance of proton exchange membrane fuel cell with radial flow fields

J Lu, Y Xia, Y Hu, Z Wang, H Lei… - Engineering Applications of …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
The radial flow field structure, which has the advantages of low pressure drop, good water
removal and good mass transfer, is an emerging structure for proton exchange membrane …

Enhancing membrane electrode assembly performance by improving the porous structure and hydrophobicity of the cathode catalyst layer

B Chi, Y Ye, X Lu, S Jiang, L Du, J Zeng, J Ren… - Journal of Power …, 2019 - Elsevier
Enhancing membrane electrode assembly (MEA) performance is an ongoing pursuit in the
drive to meet the increasing demand for fuel cell technology. In the present study, we utilize …

Engineering asymmetric PEM for stable fuel cells at various RHs

X Chen, L An, B Chi, Q Gu, P Gao - International Journal of Hydrogen …, 2024 - Elsevier
In this study, we tackle the complex and unresolved challenge of optimizing the performance
of membrane electrode assemblies (MEAs) in varying relative humidity environments, which …