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Summary: The sulfonated poly(arylene ether sulfone) with a 50 mol.% degree of sulfonation, SPAES50, has been successfully synthesized for use in hydrocarbon-based membrane and ionomer applications in proton-exchange membrane water electrolysis (PEMWE). The SPAES50 membrane and the SPAES50-based ionomer (P50) were found to exhibit excellent physical and electrochemical properties, leading to higher performance in PEMWE compared to the commercial Nafion (TM) membrane and ionomer. This study demonstrates the great potential of SPAES50 as a hydrocarbon-based membrane and ionomer for PEMWE applications.

JOURNAL OF MEMBRANE SCIENCE (2021)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Significantly Enhanced Overall Water Splitting Performance by Partial Oxidation of Ir through Au Modification in Core-Shell Alloy Structure

Huimin Wang et al.

Summary: Efficient bifunctional electrocatalysts are crucial for overall water splitting in acidic conditions. The core-shell nanoparticles (Au@AuIr2) synthesized in this study showed significantly enhanced OER and HER catalytic properties, achieving high activity and stability in overall water splitting cell. The electronic interaction between Au and Ir on partially oxidized surfaces likely plays a key role in improving catalytic performance.

JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY (2021)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Low-Cost Bipolar Plates of Ti4O7-Coated Ti for Water Electrolysis with Polymer Electrolyte Membranes

Hiroaki Wakayama et al.

Summary: Research shows that using titanium suboxide (Ti4O7)-coated titanium as bipolar plates can be a cost-effective way to produce polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) water electrolysis systems. The Ti4O7-sputtered Ti exhibited low contact resistance and comparable water electrolysis efficiency to precious metal-coated bipolar plates. This development paves the way for low-cost electrolyzers and related electrochemical devices.

ACS OMEGA (2021)

Article Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

Low-Loading and Highly Stable Membrane Electrode Based on an Ir@WOxNR Ordered Array for PEM Water Electrolysis

Guang Jiang et al.

Summary: Developing a cheap and stable membrane electrode assembly for PEMWE is crucial in the renewable energy revolution. This study designed an ordered array electrode with a defective Ir film decorated on WOx nanorods, achieved excellent performance and stability with reduced iridium loading. The uniform dispersion of Ir catalyst on the WOx substrate enhances Ir mass activity and improves conductivity.

ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES (2021)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Recent Progress in Advanced Electrocatalyst Design for Acidic Oxygen Evolution Reaction

Leigang Li et al.

Summary: This Progress Report summarizes recent research progress in advanced electrocatalysts for improved acidic OER performance. It discusses fundamental understanding about acidic OER including reaction mechanisms and atomic understanding for rational design of efficient electrocatalysts. It also provides an overview of the progress in the design and synthesis of advanced acidic OER electrocatalysts in terms of catalyst category.

ADVANCED MATERIALS (2021)

Review Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Recent Development of Oxygen Evolution Electrocatalysts in Acidic Environment

Li An et al.

Summary: The review focuses on understanding the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) mechanisms in acid, analyzing strategies to enhance activity and stability, and summarizing state-of-the-art catalysts for OER. Prevailing OER mechanisms are reviewed for designing efficient electrocatalysts, approaches to improve activity are discussed, and factors affecting catalyst stability are analyzed. Noble-metal-based OER catalysts and non-noble-metal-based catalysts progress are reviewed, and challenges and perspectives for developing active and robust OER catalysts in acid are discussed.

ADVANCED MATERIALS (2021)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Cobalt single atom site isolated Pt nanoparticles for efficient ORR and HER in acid media

Lvhan Liang et al.

Summary: By utilizing the isolating effect of cobalt single atoms on platinum, strong interaction between cobalt single atoms and platinum, and the confinement of the metal organic framework-derived porous carbon matrix, platinum nanoparticles were successfully evenly immobilized on a nitrogen-doped carbon matrix with rich cobalt single atoms as multiple active sites. This not only increased the active centers, but also promoted catalysis kinetics, significantly improving catalytic activity for oxygen reduction and hydrogen evolution reactions.

NANO ENERGY (2021)

Article Engineering, Environmental

Ultrathin platinum nanowire based electrodes for high-efficiency hydrogen generation in practical electrolyzer cells

Zhiqiang Xie et al.

Summary: The study introduces an integrated electrode design with platinum nanowires grown on ultrathin titanium liquid/gas diffusion layers, achieving low cost, low voltage, and high efficiency in PEMEC applications.

CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL (2021)

Review Energy & Fuels

A review of the porous transport layer in polymer electrolyte membrane water electrolysis

Tuan Linh Doan et al.

Summary: Polymer electrolyte membrane water electrolysis (PEMWE) is a promising and environmentally friendly method for hydrogen production, but only contributes 4% of global hydrogen production due to economic challenges. Recent research on porous transport layers (PTL) aims to reduce costs and enhance performance of PEM water electrolysis.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENERGY RESEARCH (2021)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Lattice Boltzmann method to study the wateroxygen distributions in porous transport layer (PTL) of polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) electrolyser

Shubhani Paliwal et al.

Summary: In this study, the invasion patterns of O-2 in anodic porous transport layer (PTL) were investigated using the SC-LBM method, with multiphase flow patterns validated against experimental results. The impact of Capillary number (Ca) and Bond number (Bo) on O-2 removal efficiency was studied, and a dimensionless number (phi) was defined to optimize parameters. The study revealed the importance of void space microstructure and proposed implementing positive and negative porosity gradients for enhanced O-2 removal.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY (2021)

Article Engineering, Chemical

Ion exchange capacity controlled biphenol-based sulfonated poly(arylene ether sulfone) for polymer electrolyte membrane water electrolyzers: Comparison of random and multi-block copolymers

Song-Yi Han et al.

Summary: The possibility of using hydrocarbon-based sulfonated polymers as alternatives to PFSA membranes was studied, and it was found that random BPSH membranes showed better performance in terms of hydrogen permeability and proton to hydrogen selectivity. The best performing random BPSH membrane exhibited better performance compared to Nafion 212, but had a higher degradation rate in an accelerated stress test.

JOURNAL OF MEMBRANE SCIENCE (2021)

Review Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Progress of Nonprecious-Metal-Based Electrocatalysts for Oxygen Evolution in Acidic Media

Jiajian Gao et al.

Summary: Water oxidation, or the oxygen evolution reaction (OER), is crucial for providing protons and electrons needed for hydrogen generation, electrochemical CO2 reduction, and nitrogen fixation. Developing highly active, stable, and precious-metal-free electrocatalysts for acidic OER is important for large-scale PEM electrolyzer applications. Various precious-metal-free catalysts have shown promising activity and stability for acidic OER, offering alternatives to the limited iridium and ruthenium oxides currently used in PEM electrolyzers.

ADVANCED MATERIALS (2021)

Article Engineering, Environmental

Defect engineering assisted support effect:IrO2/N defective g-C3N4 composite as highly efficient anode catalyst in PEM water electrolysis

Sen Wang et al.

Summary: By introducing nitrogen defects into carbon nitride materials, the support effect between IrO2 nanoparticles and the carrier can be enhanced, improving the oxygen evolution reaction activity while maintaining good stability.

CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL (2021)

Article Engineering, Environmental

SrIrO3 modified with laminar Sr2IrO4 as a robust bifunctional electrocatalyst for overall water splitting in acidic media

Lijie Zhang et al.

Summary: The study developed a novel perovskite-structured strontium iridate for efficient and stable electrocatalysis, showing significantly low overpotential and outstanding stability for acidic water oxidation and hydrogen evolution reactions. The layered structure of strontium iridate enables stable surface iridium states, providing a new route for alleviating surface rearrangements and exploring efficient and stable electrocatalysts for hydrogen production via electrochemical water electrolysis.

CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL (2021)

Article Electrochemistry

Glycine-induced ultrahigh-surface-area IrO2@IrOx catalyst with balanced activity and stability for efficient water splitting

Chaekyung Baik et al.

Summary: Polymer electrolyte membrane water electrolysis (PEMWE) is crucial for storing energy in the form of hydrogen using intermittent renewable energy. The IrOx@IrO2 catalyst with ultrahigh surface area and controlled iridium oxidation states exhibits a balanced activity and stability, enhancing the performance of PEM water electrolysis. The synthetic method can also be applied to the synthesis of other transition metal oxides.

ELECTROCHIMICA ACTA (2021)

Article Electrochemistry

Effect of the IrOx Conductivity on the Anode Electrode/Porous Transport Layer Interfacial Resistance in PEM Water Electrolyzers

M. Bernt et al.

Summary: This study compares the performance of two catalysts in the oxygen evolution reaction, finding that the P2X catalyst shows better performance at lower Ir loading, but requires the use of a platinum-coated porous transport layer. The Benchmark catalyst is unaffected when untreated, while poor performance of MEAs with the P2X catalyst is attributed to low electrical conductivity and passivation of the Ti-PTL at the anode/PTL interface.

JOURNAL OF THE ELECTROCHEMICAL SOCIETY (2021)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Oxygen-evolving catalytic atoms on metal carbides

Shuang Li et al.

Summary: The study demonstrates stabilizing single-atom catalysts on tungsten carbides for efficient oxygen evolution reaction, achieving low overpotential and high turnover frequency due to the unique structure of tungsten carbides. The application of inexpensive and durable WCx supports opens up a promising pathway to develop further single-atom catalysts for electrochemical catalytic reactions.

NATURE MATERIALS (2021)

Review Chemistry, Physical

Self-Supported Electrocatalysts for Practical Water Electrolysis

Hongyuan Yang et al.

Summary: Over the years, significant progress has been made in enhancing the efficiency of water splitting through the development of economic electrocatalysts with improved conductivity, active site accessibility, and intrinsic activity. However, the challenge remains to create earth-abundant catalysts that can meet the demands of practical water electrolysis. Self-supported electrocatalysts are considered the most suitable contenders for large-scale hydrogen generation due to their features like increased active species loading, rapid charge and mass transfer, strong affinity between catalytic components and substrates, easily controlled wettability, and enhanced bifunctional performance.

ADVANCED ENERGY MATERIALS (2021)

Article Chemistry, Physical

All-in-one bipolar electrode: A new concept for compact and efficient water electrolyzers

Gaoqiang Yang et al.

Summary: The novel concept of all-in-one bipolar electrode (AIOBE) combines various components to significantly reduce the number of parts in the PEMEC, improving manufacturing efficiency and maintenance convenience. AIOBE features ultra-low ohmic resistance and high catalyst utilization, delivering a practical voltage of 1.62 V and energy efficiency of 91%, with a mass activity 14 times higher than conventional PEMECs.

NANO ENERGY (2021)

Article Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology

High efficiency PEM water electrolysis: enabled by advanced catalysts, membranes, and processes

Katherine Ayers

Summary: Hydrogen is crucial for transitioning to more sustainable processes, finding applications not only in transportation but also in industrial processes and stationary applications. Renewable sources like water electrolysis are essential for decarbonization efforts. Cost reduction remains a challenge for electrolysis technologies, especially for PEM systems, but further savings are possible through technology and manufacturing advancements specific to proton exchange membrane electrolyzers.

CURRENT OPINION IN CHEMICAL ENGINEERING (2021)

Article Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology

Current research in low temperature proton exchange membrane-based electrolysis and a necessary shift in focus

Shaun M. Alia

Summary: While hydrogen currently has limited use in energy markets, there is significant potential for growth in grid storage and other sectors as an energy carrier. Lowering hydrogen costs can enable electrochemical water splitting, especially with the increasing use of intermittent renewable power sources.

CURRENT OPINION IN CHEMICAL ENGINEERING (2021)

Article Chemistry, Physical

A crystalline/amorphous CoP@CoB hierarchical core-shell nanorod array for enhanced hydrogen evolution

Peidong Shi et al.

Summary: This study successfully prepared a highly efficient catalyst for the hydrogen evolution reaction, demonstrating superior activity and long-term stability. The unique hierarchical core-shell structure allows for effective electron transport and abundant active sites.

JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A (2021)

Review Chemistry, Physical

Advanced electrode materials for nonaqueous calcium rechargeable batteries

Chunhong Chen et al.

Summary: Calcium-based rechargeable batteries are considered a promising technology due to the abundance of calcium, high volumetric capacity, and low reduction potential. Research focuses on electrode materials, electrolytes, performance assessment, and mechanism analysis to improve performance and understanding of calcium battery technology.

JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A (2021)

Review Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Perfecting electrocatalysts via imperfections: towards the large-scale deployment of water electrolysis technology

Shilong Jiao et al.

Summary: Hydrogen is increasingly seen as a key energy carrier in decarbonization efforts and strategies for clean energy economies. Improving the efficiency of electrocatalytic water splitting is crucial for reducing energy consumption and increasing conversion efficiency. The incorporation of multidimensional imperfections has shown promise in modulating electron distribution and speeding up electrocatalysis kinetics.

ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE (2021)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Hierarchically Structured Porous Transport Layers for Polymer Electrolyte Water Electrolysis

Tobias Schuler et al.

ADVANCED ENERGY MATERIALS (2020)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Microscopic insights on the degradation of a PEM water electrolyzer with ultra-low catalyst loading

Haoran Yu et al.

APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENTAL (2020)

Article Electrochemistry

Directly coated membrane electrode assemblies for proton exchange membrane water electrolysis

Peter Holzapfel et al.

ELECTROCHEMISTRY COMMUNICATIONS (2020)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Carbon-Defect-Driven Electroless Deposition of Pt Atomic Clusters for Highly Efficient Hydrogen Evolution

Qingqing Cheng et al.

JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY (2020)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Robust and Stable Acidic Overall Water Splitting on Ir Single Atoms

Fang Luo et al.

NANO LETTERS (2020)

Article Chemistry, Physical

All-Hydrocarbon MEA for PEM Water Electrolysis Combining Low Hydrogen Crossover and High Efficiency

Carolin Klose et al.

ADVANCED ENERGY MATERIALS (2020)

Article Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

Rational Design of an Iridium-Tungsten Composite with an Iridium-Rich Surface for Acidic Water Oxidation

Jiajian Gao et al.

ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES (2020)

Review Chemistry, Physical

Hydrogen Evolution Reaction-From Single Crystal to Single Atom Catalysts

Sanjin J. Gutic et al.

CATALYSTS (2020)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Simulation and experiment of heat and mass transfer in a proton exchange membrane electrolysis cell

Zhuqian Zhang et al.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY (2020)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Ag@MoS2 Core-Shell Heterostructure as SERS Platform to Reveal the Hydrogen Evolution Active Sites of Single-Layer MoS2

Junze Chen et al.

JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY (2020)

Article Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

Ce-Doped IrO2 Electrocatalysts with Enhanced Performance for Water Oxidation in Acidic Media

Yahui Wang et al.

ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES (2020)

Article Engineering, Chemical

Artificial Neural Networks for Aging Simulation of Electrolysis Stacks

Matthias Bahr et al.

CHEMIE INGENIEUR TECHNIK (2020)

Review Green & Sustainable Science & Technology

A review on PEM electrolyzer modelling: Guidelines for beginners

D. S. Falcao et al.

JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION (2020)

Review Chemistry, Physical

Advancing Proton Exchange Membrane Electrolyzers with Molecular Catalysts

Biaobiao Zhang et al.

Article Chemistry, Physical

Iridium nanorods as a robust and stable bifunctional electrocatalyst for pH-universal water splitting

Fang Luo et al.

APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENTAL (2020)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Roll-to-roll production of catalyst coated membranes for low-temperature electrolyzers

Janghoon Park et al.

JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES (2020)

Article Electrochemistry

Modeling Overpotentials Related to Mass Transport Through Porous Transport Layers of PEM Water Electrolysis Cells

Gergely Schmidt et al.

JOURNAL OF THE ELECTROCHEMICAL SOCIETY (2020)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Stable Two-Dimensional Materials for Oxygen Reduction and Oxygen Evolution Reactions

Ankit Jain et al.

ACS ENERGY LETTERS (2019)

Editorial Material Energy & Fuels

Considerations for the scaling-up of water splitting catalysts

Jakob Kibsgaard et al.

NATURE ENERGY (2019)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Hierarchical Nanoassembly of MoS2/Co9S8/Ni3S2/Ni as a Highly Efficient Electrocatalyst for Overall Water Splitting in a Wide pH Range

Yan Yang et al.

JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY (2019)

Review Green & Sustainable Science & Technology

Material degradation of components in polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) electrolytic cell and mitigation mechanisms: A review

F. N. Khatib et al.

RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS (2019)

Article Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

A non-precious metal hydrogen catalyst in a commercial polymer electrolyte membrane electrolyser

Laurie A. King et al.

NATURE NANOTECHNOLOGY (2019)

Review Green & Sustainable Science & Technology

Recent advances in methods and technologies for enhancing bubble detachment during electrochemical water splitting

Ghasem Barati Darband et al.

RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS (2019)

Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

Three-dimensional open nano-netcage electrocatalysts for efficient pH-universal overall water splitting

Zewen Zhuang et al.

NATURE COMMUNICATIONS (2019)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Electrochemical Water Oxidation in Acidic Solution Using Titanium Diboride (TiB2) Catalyst

Maxine J. Kirshenbaum et al.

CHEMCATCHEM (2019)

Article Chemistry, Physical

A parametric study of polymer membrane electrolyser performance, energy and exergy analyses

Faeze Moradi Nafchi et al.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY (2019)

Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

Double-slit photoelectron interference in strong-field ionization of the neon dimer

Maksim Kunitski et al.

NATURE COMMUNICATIONS (2019)

Article Materials Science, Multidisciplinary

Manufacturing of Large-Scale Titanium-Based Porous Transport Layers for Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Electrolysis by Tape Casting

Franz Josef Hackemueller et al.

ADVANCED ENGINEERING MATERIALS (2019)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Transition-Metal-Doped RuIr Bifunctional Nanocrystals for Overall Water Splitting in Acidic Environments

Jieqiong Shan et al.

ADVANCED MATERIALS (2019)

Article Electrochemistry

From Catalyst Coated Membranes to Porous Transport Electrode Based Configurations in PEM Water Electrolyzers

Melanie Buehler et al.

JOURNAL OF THE ELECTROCHEMICAL SOCIETY (2019)

Article Electrochemistry

Impact of Intermittent Operation on Lifetime and Performance of a PEM Water Electrolyzer

A. Weiss et al.

JOURNAL OF THE ELECTROCHEMICAL SOCIETY (2019)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Optimization of anodic porous transport electrodes for proton exchange membrane water electrolyzers

Melanie Buehler et al.

JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY A (2019)

Article Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear

Intermetallic Ni2 Ta Electrocatalyst for the Oxygen Evolution Reaction in Highly Acidic Electrolytes

Jared S. Mondschein et al.

INORGANIC CHEMISTRY (2018)

Article Electrochemistry

Effect of the MEA design on the performance of PEMWE single cells with different sizes

Christoph Immerz et al.

JOURNAL OF APPLIED ELECTROCHEMISTRY (2018)

Article Electrochemistry

Enhancing PEM water electrolysis efficiency by reducing the extent of Ti gas diffusion layer passivation

T. Bystron et al.

JOURNAL OF APPLIED ELECTROCHEMISTRY (2018)

Article Chemistry, Physical

High-performance iron (III) oxide electrocatalyst for water oxidation in strongly acidic media

Wai Ling Kwong et al.

JOURNAL OF CATALYSIS (2018)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Electrodeposited molybdenum sulfide as a cathode for proton exchange membrane water electrolyzer

Jung Hwan Kim et al.

JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES (2018)

Article Electrochemistry

Analysis of Voltage Losses in PEM Water Electrolyzers with Low Platinum Group Metal Loadings

Maximilian Bernt et al.

JOURNAL OF THE ELECTROCHEMICAL SOCIETY (2018)

Review Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Earth-Abundant Transition-Metal-Based Electrocatalysts for Water Electrolysis to Produce Renewable Hydrogen

Ailong Li et al.

CHEMISTRY-A EUROPEAN JOURNAL (2018)

Article Chemistry, Physical

The stability number as a metric for electrocatalyst stability benchmarking

Simon Geiger et al.

NATURE CATALYSIS (2018)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Ultrathin IrO2 Nanoneedles for Electrochemical Water Oxidation

Jinkyu Lim et al.

ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS (2018)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

The Reaction Mechanism with Free Energy Barriers at Constant Potentials for the Oxygen Evolution Reaction at the IrO2 (110) Surface

Yuan Ping et al.

JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY (2017)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Crystalline nickel manganese antimonate as a stable water-oxidation catalyst in aqueous 1.0 M H2SO4

Ivan A. Moreno-Hernandez et al.

ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE (2017)

Article Chemistry, Physical

High pressure polymer electrolyte water electrolysis: Test bench development and electrochemical analysis

Michel Suermann et al.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY (2017)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Analytical modelling and experimental validation of proton exchange membrane electrolyser for hydrogen production

F. Z. Aouali et al.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY (2017)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Theoretical and experimental analysis of an asymmetric high pressure PEM water electrolyser up to 155 bar

Markus Sartory et al.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY (2017)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Additive manufactured bipolar plate for high-efficiency hydrogen production in proton exchange membrane electrolyzer cells

Gaoqiang Yang et al.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY (2017)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Modeling of two-phase transport in proton exchange membrane electrolyzer cells for hydrogen energy

Bo Han et al.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY (2017)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Study on corrosion migrations within catalyst-coated membranes of proton exchange membrane electrolyzer cells

Jingke Mo et al.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY (2017)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

High-Performance Pyrochlore-Type Yttrium Ruthenate Electrocatalyst for Oxygen Evolution Reaction in Acidic Media

Jaemin Kim et al.

JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY (2017)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Understanding the Oxygen Evolution Reaction Mechanism on CoOx using Operando Ambient-Pressure X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy

Marco Favaro et al.

JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY (2017)

Article Electrochemistry

Review-Identifying Critical Gaps for Polymer Electrolyte Water Electrolysis Development

Ugljesa Babic et al.

JOURNAL OF THE ELECTROCHEMICAL SOCIETY (2017)

Article Acoustics

Sonoelectrochemical one-pot synthesis of Pt - Carbon black nanocomposite PEMFC electrocatalyst

Dionysios S. Karousos et al.

ULTRASONICS SONOCHEMISTRY (2017)

Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

Low-Cost and Durable Bipolar Plates for Proton Exchange Membrane Electrolyzers

P. Lettenmeier et al.

SCIENTIFIC REPORTS (2017)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Iridium-Based Multimetallic Porous Hollow Nanocrystals for Efficient Overall-Water-Splitting Catalysis

Jianrui Feng et al.

ADVANCED MATERIALS (2017)

Review Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

O-O bond formation in ruthenium-catalyzed water oxidation: single-site nucleophilic attack vs. O-O radical coupling

David W. Shaffer et al.

CHEMICAL SOCIETY REVIEWS (2017)

Review Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

The Stability Challenges of Oxygen Evolving Catalysts: Towards a Common Fundamental Understanding and Mitigation of Catalyst Degradation

Camillo Spoeri et al.

ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION (2017)

Article Chemistry, Physical

A numerical study of the gas-liquid, two-phase flow maldistribution in the anode of a high pressure PEM water electrolysis cell

Anders Christian Olesen et al.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY (2016)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Additive manufacturing of liquid/gas diffusion layers for low-cost and high-efficiency hydrogen production

Jingke Mo et al.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY (2016)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Towards developing a backing layer for proton exchange membrane electrolyzers

P. Lettenmeier et al.

JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES (2016)

Article Electrochemistry

Coated Stainless Steel Bipolar Plates for Proton Exchange Membrane Electrolyzers

P. Lettenmeier et al.

JOURNAL OF THE ELECTROCHEMICAL SOCIETY (2016)

Article Multidisciplinary Sciences

A highly active and stable IrOx/SrIrO3 catalyst for the oxygen evolution reaction

Linsey C. Seitz et al.

SCIENCE (2016)

Article Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

Radiation-Grafted Polymer Electrolyte Membranes for Water Electrolysis Cells: Evaluation of Key Membrane Properties

Albert Albert et al.

ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES (2015)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Enhanced Electron Penetration through an Ultrathin Graphene Layer for Highly Efficient Catalysis of the Hydrogen Evolution Reaction

Jiao Deng et al.

ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION (2015)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Electrochemical investigation of stainless steel corrosion in a proton exchange membrane electrolyzer cell

Jingke Mo et al.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY (2015)

Article Energy & Fuels

Highly stable RuO2/SnO2 nanocomposites as anode electrocatalysts in a PEM water electrolysis cell

Ji Yeon Lim et al.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENERGY RESEARCH (2014)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Proton exchange membrane water electrolysis with short-side-chain Aquivion® membrane and IrO2 anode catalyst

Anita Skulimowska et al.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY (2014)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Investigation of supported IrO2 as electrocatalyst for the oxygen evolution reaction in proton exchange membrane water electrolyser

Vinod Kumar Puthiyapura et al.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY (2014)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Failure of PEM water electrolysis cells: Case study involving anode dissolution and membrane thinning

S. A. Grigoriev et al.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY (2014)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Orientation-Dependent Oxygen Evolution Activities of Rutile IrO2 and RuO2

Kelsey A. Stoerzinger et al.

JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY LETTERS (2014)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Investigations on degradation of the long-term proton exchange membrane water electrolysis stack

Shucheng Sun et al.

JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES (2014)

Review Chemistry, Physical

A comprehensive review on PEM water electrolysis

Marcelo Carmo et al.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY (2013)

Article Engineering, Chemical

Electrochemical characterization of a PEM water electrolyzer based on a sulfonated polysulfone membrane

S. Siracusano et al.

JOURNAL OF MEMBRANE SCIENCE (2013)

Article Chemistry, Physical

PEM steam electrolysis at 130 °C using a phosphoric acid doped short side chain PFSA membrane

Martin Kalmar Hansen et al.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY (2012)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Electrochemical Hydrogen Evolution: Sabatier's Principle and the Volcano Plot

Anders B. Laursen et al.

JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL EDUCATION (2012)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Universality in Oxygen Evolution Electrocatalysis on Oxide Surfaces

Isabela C. Man et al.

CHEMCATCHEM (2011)

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

One-dimensional noble metal electrocatalysts: a promising structural paradigm for direct methanol fuel cells

Christopher Koenigsmann et al.

ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE (2011)

Article Chemistry, Physical

High-pressure PEM water electrolysis and corresponding safety issues

S. A. Grigoriev et al.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY (2011)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Optimization of components and assembling in a PEM electrolyzer stack

S. Siracusano et al.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY (2011)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Platinum and palladium nano-particles supported by graphitic nano-fibers as catalysts for PEM water electrolysis

S. A. Grigoriev et al.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY (2011)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Electrochemical performances of PEM water electrolysis cells and perspectives

P. Millet et al.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY (2011)

Article Engineering, Electrical & Electronic

Hydrogen production from a PV/PEM electrolyzer system using a neural-network-based MPPT algorithm

Abd El-Shafy A. Nafeh

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NUMERICAL MODELLING-ELECTRONIC NETWORKS DEVICES AND FIELDS (2011)

Article Chemistry, Physical

PEM water electrolyzers: From electrocatalysis to stack development

P. Millet et al.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY (2010)

Article Chemistry, Physical

SPE water electrolysis with SPEEK/PES blend membrane

Guoqiang Wei et al.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY (2010)

Article Chemistry, Physical

Numerical modeling of three-dimensional two-phase gas-liquid flow in the flow field plate of a PEM electrolysis cell

Jianhu Nie et al.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY (2010)

Article Electrochemistry

Mathematical modeling of high-pressure PEM water electrolysis

S. A. Grigoriev et al.

JOURNAL OF APPLIED ELECTROCHEMISTRY (2010)

Article Chemistry, Physical

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