Analysis of Electrode Materials

Dear Colleagues,

Membrane electrodes are a core component of most electrochemical energy conversion systems. Their materials and structures directly determine the performance of the system. Understanding the kinetics of membrane electrodes is highly desired for developing new electrode materials and structures, which is also vital for the wide commercialization of electrochemical energy conversion systems with membrane electrodes.

The material and structure of the membrane electrode directly govern its kinetics and consequently determine the performance and the polarization process. Currently, experimental studies and numerical modeling are two methodologies for investigating membrane electrodes. Various experimental methods can be adopted for the investigation of the kinetics, which provide very valuable data for characterization of the electrode kinetics. The differences in electrode kinetics between various materials and structures are critical for assessing their performance. In addition, the kinetics of the same materials for identical electrochemical reactions in different systems exhibiting nonidentical performances are still not fully understood. Numerical methods are widely used to simulate the kinetics, and some numerical studies could help understand the mechanism of the electrode kinetics. Therefore, many efforts have been made in the field and have contributed to the rapid progress of electrode materials.

This Special Issue is to provide a comprehensive overview of the membrane electrode materials in any systems from kinetic or numerical analysis aspect and welcomes the submission of manuscripts in the form of original research articles, short communications, and reviews. Hence, the proposed topics include but are not limited to the following:

• New electrode materials, structures, and methodologies
• Kinetic analyses in membrane electrode materials
• Numerical modeling of electrode materials and membrane electrodes
• Ex situ and in situ measurement of electrodes or electrode materials
• Potential or novel catalysts for membrane electrode materials
• Characterization of electrode materials in three-electrode cells or electrochemical devices
• Large-scale production of membrane electrode materials

Prof. Dr. Zhenye Kang
Guest Editor

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