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 …

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 design of the catalyst layer (CL) offers a feasible way to realize the commercialization of
proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs). An in-depth understanding of catalyst inks …

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 …

We investigate the effect of dispersion media composition, water-to-isopropanol (IPA) ratio,
on the structure and rheology of perfluorinated sulfonic acid (PFSA) ionomers using short …

Ionomeric binders in catalyst layers, abbreviated as ionomers, play an essential role in the
performance of polymer–electrolyte membrane fuel cells and electrolyzers. Due to …

Nafion is a perfluorosulfonic acid polymer that is most commonly used in proton-exchange
membrane fuel cells. The processes of pretreatment and formation of such membranes …

The ionomer distribution in the catalyst layer (CL) of proton exchange membrane fuel cell
(PEMFC) has become a vital research topic, especially under the low Pt loading condition. In …

Catalyst layers in polymer electrolyte fuel cells have a performance-influencing hierarchical
porous structure comprising Pt-loaded carbon (Pt/C) particles and ionomer molecules …