Polymer electrolyte fuel cells (PEFCs) are a promising replacement for the fossil fuel–
dependent automotive and energy sectors. They have become increasingly commercialized …

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 …

The Martini model, a coarse‐grained force field initially developed with biomolecular
simulations in mind, has found an increasing number of applications in the field of soft …

Understanding the water flow behavior on an anisotropic wetting surface is of practical
significance in nanofluidic devices for their performance improvement. However, current …

The interaction between ionomer (ion-conducting polymer) and catalyst particles in porous
electrodes of electrochemical-energy-conversion devices is a critical yet poorly understood …

Fuel cell catalyst layers (CLs) are porous electrodes that are fabricated from CL inks:
colloidal dispersions of catalyst particles and ion-conducting polymer (ionomer), dispersed …

Abstract Roll-to-roll (R2R) manufacturing paired with slot die coating is a promising route to
realize the mass production of catalyst layers of proton exchange membrane fuel cells and …

Water management in the catalyst layers (CLs) of proton-exchange membrane fuel cells is
crucial for its commercialization and popularization. However, the high experimental or …

The hydrogen bond network (HBN) is of primary importance to the proton transport in Nafion.
However, the evolution of the HBN in Nafion with water content and the underlying …

The cation contamination is an important reason for the degradation of performance and
durability of Nafion membrane, but the contamination mechanism for cations with different …