• However, there are other companies which produce MEAs, allowing different shapes, catalysts or membranes to be evaluated as well, which include FuelCellStore, FuelCellsEtc, and many others. (wikipedia.org)
  • In the case of five-layer MEAs, optimum hot-pressing conditions of catalyst-coated GDLs onto the membrane were found as 172 N cm(-2). (metu.edu.tr)
  • This project was carried out to develop and characterize high performance membrane electrode assemblies (MEAs) for all-solid-state AMFCs. (psu.edu)
  • We offer customized Membrane Electrode Assemblies (MEAs) and Catalyst Coated Membranes (CCMs). (fuelcellstore.com)
  • Customize your dimensions, membrane thickness, anode and cathode catalyst loadings, or even make single sided MEAs. (fuelcellstore.com)
  • Spent electrocatalysts from PEMFC electrodes, owing to their high activity, were subjected to dissolution through potentiodynamic treatment in dilute (0.1 M or 1 M) HCl bath to attain a Pt concentration of ∼0.7 mg/mL. (sdu.dk)
  • 90%, the process may be utilized for large-scale recycling of the spent electrocatalysts, especially suitable for PEMFC electrodes. (sdu.dk)
  • This year's topics run the gambit from ideas that may impact the current design of fuel cell membranes to materials and design strategies for next generation electrocatalysts and electrolyzers. (newswise.com)
  • A membrane electrode assembly (MEA) is an assembled stack of proton-exchange membranes (PEM) or alkali anion exchange membrane (AAEM), catalyst and flat plate electrode used in fuel cells and electrolyzers. (wikipedia.org)
  • In the preliminary investigation, AMFC was assembled using off-the-shelf electrodes and anion-exchange membrane (AEM). (psu.edu)
  • Ionomer was incorporated in the formulation of catalyst ink, and the catalyst ink was directly coated on the anion-exchange membrane (AEM). (psu.edu)
  • In the present work, the effect of operating a high temperature proton exchange membrane fuel cell (HT-PEMFC) with different reactant gases has been investigated throughout performance tests. (metu.edu.tr)
  • One such technical barrier identified by the U. S. Department of Energy is the need for high-speed, in-line process control of platinum-based catalyst layers in the membrane electrode assembly of the fuel cell. (nist.gov)
  • This capacity is co-located with JM's cutting edge plant in Swindon, UK, where high performance fuel cell components including membrane electrode assemblies, catalyst coated membranes, and fuel processor catalysts are produced at scale. (matthey.com)
  • We investigated two parameters as power sources for a nano-drug delivery system to simultaneously enhance drug-membrane permeation: the first one was the glucose oxidase (GOx) bioelectrochemical activity (BECA) at low glucose concentrations, and the second was a combined system, BECA electro-chemical activity (ECA) model (BECA-ECA), with platinum-nanoparticle (Pt-NP) anti-microbial and anti-cancer action. (scielo.org.za)
  • Two processes take place inside the membrane reactor: Methanol and water are converted to CO 2 and hydrogen before being separated via membrane permeation. (fraunhofer.de)
  • Here, technical details of a closed loop recycling of spent electrocatalyst from a PEMFC electrode is demonstrated. (sdu.dk)
  • These factors are membrane thickness, hot-pressing conditions of the gas diffusion layer (GDL) either onto the membrane or membrane electrode assembly (MEA) and Teflon:carbon ratio in the GDL on PEM fuel cell performance. (metu.edu.tr)
  • It was observed that fuel cell performance is inversely proportional to membrane thickness. (metu.edu.tr)
  • JM specialises in catalyst coated membranes which sit at the heart of electrolyser units and enable the green hydrogen production process, creating hydrogen through the electrolysis of water with no harmful emissions. (matthey.com)
  • Commonly used materials for these electrodes are carbon cloth or carbon fiber papers. (wikipedia.org)
  • Imbedding ELAT with noble metal catalyst allows this carbon cloth to also act as the electrode. (wikipedia.org)
  • The carbon membranes with ceramic support used in the membrane reactor are able to withstand high reaction and hydrogen pressures and enable a high reactor throughput. (fraunhofer.de)
  • Using multiple reflectivity-based optical methods, such as optical scatterometry and large aperture projection scatterometry, we demonstrate in-line-capable catalyst loading measurements of carbon-supported Pt nanoparticle and Pt-alloy nanostructured thin film catalyst coated membranes. (nist.gov)
  • Johnson Matthey (JM), a global leader in sustainable technologies, has taken the next major step in its plans to commercialise technologies to enable production of zero carbon 'green' hydrogen, announcing new manufacturing capacity for the production of catalyst coated membranes. (matthey.com)
  • Device fabrication and testing for a breadth of technology areas, such as fuel cells, electrolysis, batteries, photovoltaics, and membranes for water and buildings. (nrel.gov)
  • NREL assisted Peroxygen Systems Inc. with efforts to understand the transition from lab-scale to scalable fabrication of electrodes. (nrel.gov)
  • After comparing fresh and degraded performances of Polymer Electrolyte Membrane (PEM) based components of a hydrogen cycle with the help of computational fluid dynamics simulations, recently established stand-alone solar energy system producing hydrogen for energy storage is investigated focusing on the effects of degradation of fuel cells on the overall performance of the system. (metu.edu.tr)
  • This barrier allows the transport of the protons from the anode to the cathode through the membrane but forces the electrons to travel around a conductive path to the cathode. (wikipedia.org)
  • Large-scale commercialization and sustainable growth of proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) technology depends largely on availability of the raw materials. (sdu.dk)
  • Currently, cancer treatment uses electroporation where the power source is applied through the skin (invasive) to destroy the affected tumour cells and to allow drug entry from the vascular system into the cell through pores induced into the cell membranes. (scielo.org.za)
  • Widespread commercialization of proton exchange membrane fuel cells remains curbed by various manufacturing and infrastructure challenges. (nist.gov)
  • An additional aspect of the effort was to identify suitable in-line quality inspection techniques for the coated electrodes. (nrel.gov)
  • The objective of this study is to determine the effects of various factors on the performance of proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell. (metu.edu.tr)
  • To optimize these processes we need, for example, to know how to arrange/orient the biomolecules on the electrode surface in a most efficient way. (lu.se)
  • In this context, Fraunhofer IKTS is conducting research in membrane reactors which enable the on-board production of hydrogen from renewables-based methane, which can then be fired in the ship's engine with almost no CO 2 emissions. (fraunhofer.de)
  • NREL used slot die and gravure coating to study and validate high-volume-relevant methods for electrode production, with a strong emphasis on development of inks that are suited to a production environment. (nrel.gov)
  • Using NREL's metrology web-line, researchers performed in-line experiments to demonstrate multiple methods to image electrode uniformity in real time. (nrel.gov)
  • In the assembly, proton transport will be facilitated by ionomer percolation. (scielo.org.za)
  • We hypothesize that, in the future, the hybrid-catalyst assembly will be made using the membrane electrode assembly (MEA) with layered nano-particles and an enzyme hybrid assembly. (scielo.org.za)
  • Alkaline membrane fuel cell (AMFC) is a relatively new fuel cell technology that is generating considerable interests. (psu.edu)