ChemElectroChem,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11(20)
Published: Sept. 20, 2024
Abstract
The
current
goals
for
implementing
the
hydrogen
economy
have
highlighted
a
need
to
further
optimize
water‐splitting
technologies
clean
production.
Proton
exchange
membrane
water
electrolysis
(PEMWE)
is
leading
technology,
but
optimizations
of
anode
materials
including
porous
transport
layer
(PTL)
and
adjacent
catalyst
(CL)
are
required
increase
overall
cell
performance
reduce
cost.
This
literature
review
describes
advances
in
PTL
development
characterization,
highlighting
early
characterization
work
most
common
methods
capillary
flow
porometry
mercury
intrusion
porometry,
optical
imaging,
neutron
x‐ray
radiography,
computed
tomography.
article
also
discusses
protective
coatings
their
characterizations,
focusing
on
platinum
group
metal
(PGM)‐based
coatings,
alternative
non‐PGM‐based
post‐treated
PTLs,
investigations
into
thin
PGM‐based
coatings.
Furthermore,
it
highlights
integration
CL
along
with
associated
challenges.
Lastly,
this
future
developments
needed
improve
PEMWE's
long‐term
durability
discussed.
Energy & Fuels,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
36(13), P. 6613 - 6625
Published: June 27, 2022
Renewable
energy
sources
are
considered
to
play
a
key
role
in
the
future
mix,
with
hydrogen
being
an
important
carrier
as
long-term
storage
option.
Polymer
electrolyte
membrane
(PEM)
water
electrolysis
(WE)
allows
relatively
quick
and
convenient
production
of
pure
from
only
electricity;
thus
it
is
one
most
practical
ways
consume
renewable
for
green
production.
The
efficiency
splitting
largely
depends
on
intrinsic
activity,
selectivity,
stability
oxygen
evolution
electrocatalysts,
currently
based
noble
metals
(e.g.,
Ir
or
Ru),
PEM
technology.
utilization
various
support
materials
has
been
proposed
decreasing
metal
loading,
reducing
costs
technology,
enhancing
catalytic
activity
durability.
This
minireview
addresses
recent
advances
research
prospects
area
Ir-based
supported
catalysts.
Besides
addressing
durability
catalysts,
consideration
given
their
applications
WE
cells.
It
concludes
mention
challenges
perspectives.
Energy & Fuels,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
38(14), P. 13228 - 13244
Published: July 4, 2024
Complex
geometries
that
are
difficult
or
impossible
to
achieve
with
traditional
manufacturing
techniques
can
be
created
through
3D
printing
today.
This
method
lead
improved
performance
and
novel
designs
for
gas
diffusion
electrode
(GDE)
substrates.
In
this
study,
GDE
samples
prepared
by
the
subjected
Pt
coating
varying
thicknesses
using
electron
beam
evaporation
(E-beam)
method.
denoted
BM-C0
(bare),
BM-C1
(0.20
μm
Cr
+
0.20
Pt),
BM-C2
0.45
Pt).
After
process,
oxygen
evolution
reaction
(OER)
of
GDEs
is
examined
in
0.5
M
H2SO4.
The
maximum
current
density
value
obtained
as
77.86
mA/cm2
at
1.7
V
from
sample.
A
change
charge
transfer
coefficient
has
been
determined
Tafel
curves,
resulting
partial
oxidation
Pt.
It
best
charge-transfer
rate
electrode/electrolyte
interface
belongs
among
samples.
According
LSV
results,
it
revealed
electrochemical
sample
14.01
times
more
compared
other
GDEs.
Furthermore,
anticipated
a
Pt-coated
thin
film
could
significantly
enhance
competitive
level
energy
conversion
devices.
ChemElectroChem,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11(20)
Published: Sept. 20, 2024
Abstract
The
current
goals
for
implementing
the
hydrogen
economy
have
highlighted
a
need
to
further
optimize
water‐splitting
technologies
clean
production.
Proton
exchange
membrane
water
electrolysis
(PEMWE)
is
leading
technology,
but
optimizations
of
anode
materials
including
porous
transport
layer
(PTL)
and
adjacent
catalyst
(CL)
are
required
increase
overall
cell
performance
reduce
cost.
This
literature
review
describes
advances
in
PTL
development
characterization,
highlighting
early
characterization
work
most
common
methods
capillary
flow
porometry
mercury
intrusion
porometry,
optical
imaging,
neutron
x‐ray
radiography,
computed
tomography.
article
also
discusses
protective
coatings
their
characterizations,
focusing
on
platinum
group
metal
(PGM)‐based
coatings,
alternative
non‐PGM‐based
post‐treated
PTLs,
investigations
into
thin
PGM‐based
coatings.
Furthermore,
it
highlights
integration
CL
along
with
associated
challenges.
Lastly,
this
future
developments
needed
improve
PEMWE's
long‐term
durability
discussed.