NiFeOx and NiFeCoOx Catalysts for Anion Exchange Membrane Water Electrolysis
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Experimental
2.1. Synthesis of Catalyst
2.2. Preparation of the Membrane Electrode Assembly
2.3. AEM Electrolyzer Single-Cell Tests
3. Results
4. Water Electrolysis over NiO, NiFeOx and NiFeCoOx
5. Effect of Electrolyte Concentration
6. Comparison of AEM Membranes
7. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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Resistance | Temperature | |
---|---|---|
45 °C | 70 °C | |
Rohm | 0.125 | 0.105 |
Rmembrane | 0.102 | 0.068 |
Ranode + Rcathode | 0.186 | 0.116 |
Membrane | Thickness (µm) | Conductivity (ms·cm−1) |
---|---|---|
Sustainion® 37–50 (dioxide membrane) | 50 | 70 |
Fumasep® FAA-3 | 45–50 | 40–45 |
Fumasep® FAB-PK-130 | 110–140 | 42 |
Tokuyama A201 | 28 | - |
AemionTM | 50 | 80 |
OrionTM | 50 | 60 |
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Ahmed, K.W.; Jang, M.J.; Habibpour, S.; Chen, Z.; Fowler, M. NiFeOx and NiFeCoOx Catalysts for Anion Exchange Membrane Water Electrolysis. Electrochem 2022, 3, 843-861. https://doi.org/10.3390/electrochem3040055
Ahmed KW, Jang MJ, Habibpour S, Chen Z, Fowler M. NiFeOx and NiFeCoOx Catalysts for Anion Exchange Membrane Water Electrolysis. Electrochem. 2022; 3(4):843-861. https://doi.org/10.3390/electrochem3040055
Chicago/Turabian StyleAhmed, Khaja Wahab, Myeong Je Jang, Saeed Habibpour, Zhongwei Chen, and Michael Fowler. 2022. "NiFeOx and NiFeCoOx Catalysts for Anion Exchange Membrane Water Electrolysis" Electrochem 3, no. 4: 843-861. https://doi.org/10.3390/electrochem3040055