Recent advances on PEM fuel cells: from key materials to membrane electrode assembly

S Mo, L Du, Z Huang, J Chen, Y Zhou, P Wu… - Electrochemical Energy …, 2023 - Springer
In recent years, proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cells have regained worldwide
attention from academia, industries, investors, and governments. The prospect of PEM fuel …

Differences in the electrochemical performance of Pt-based catalysts used for polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells in liquid half-and full-cells

CY Ahn, JE Park, S Kim, OH Kim, W Hwang… - Chemical …, 2021 - ACS Publications
A substantial amount of research effort has been directed toward the development of Pt-
based catalysts with higher performance and durability than conventional polycrystalline Pt …

Recent developments in catalyst-related PEM fuel cell durability

RL Borup, A Kusoglu, KC Neyerlin, R Mukundan… - Current Opinion in …, 2020 - Elsevier
Cost and durability remain the two major barriers to the widespread commercialization of
polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell (PEMFC)-based power systems, especially for the …

Advanced electrode structures for proton exchange membrane fuel cells: current status and path forward

G Yang, CH Lee, X Qiao, SK Babu, U Martinez… - Electrochemical Energy …, 2024 - Springer
Proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) have demonstrated their viability as a
promising candidate for clean energy applications. However, performance of conventional …

Advanced patterned membranes for efficient alkaline membrane electrolyzers

C Hu, YJ Lee, Y Ma, X Zhang, SW Jung… - ACS Energy …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Rational design of membrane electrode assemblies is crucial to the production of high-
performance and durable anion exchange membrane (AEM) water electrolyzers (AEMWEs) …

A critical review on surface-pattern engineering of nafion membrane for fuel cell applications

Y Ke, W Yuan, F Zhou, W Guo, J Li, Z Zhuang… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2021 - Elsevier
Surface-pattern engineering, as a key strategy to fabricate high-performance Nafion
membranes for fuel cells, plays an important role in surface functionalization of the …

Effect of catalyst ink and formation process on the multiscale structure of catalyst layers in PEM fuel cells

H Liu, L Ney, N Zamel, X Li - Applied Sciences, 2022 - mdpi.com
The structure of a catalyst layer (CL) significantly impacts the performance, durability, and
cost of proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cells and is influenced by the catalyst ink and …

Microscale structure optimization of catalyst layer for comprehensive performance enhancement in proton exchange membrane fuel cell

Y Zhou, M Wu, K Meng, Y Liu, P Rao, X Wu, S Huang… - Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
The catalyst layer plays a significant role in promoting the redox reaction of proton exchange
membrane fuel cells (PEMFC). Especially at high current densities, as the oxygen reduction …

Controlling cracking formation in fuel cell catalyst layers

N Kumano, K Kudo, A Suda, Y Akimoto, M Ishii… - Journal of Power …, 2019 - Elsevier
Since cracks in catalyst layers of a fuel cell affect performance and durability, it is important
to obtain the factors that control crack formation. Cracking characteristics are likely to differ …

Impact of manufacturing processes on proton exchange membrane fuel cell performance

S Shahgaldi, I Alaefour, X Li - Applied Energy, 2018 - Elsevier
Commercial success for proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) requires
manufacturing of its core component, membrane electrode assembly (MEA), with consistent …