Membrane Electrode Assembly (MEA)

Dear Colleagues,

In recent years, many natural disasters such as floods and landslides caused by heavy rains, which are thought to be caused by global warming, have occurred around the world. In order to solve these problems, countries around the world are beginning to move toward the realization of decarbonization in order to comply with the Paris Agreement. Under these circumstances, the transition from fossil fuels to hydrogen is becoming necessary, and the commercialization and widespread use of fuel cells—which are the foundation for the construction of a hydrogen society—is an important issue. In particular, PEFCs are most commercialized close to consumers, and for further dissemination, it is desirable to improve the performance and lower the cost of MEAs, which are the main components of PEFCs. The journal Membranes is also a forum for the discussion of polymer application technologies, and this Special Issue in particular is dedicated to MEAs to promote discussions on reducing the cost and improving the performance of PEFCs. We are pleased to invite you to submit your research on the current status of MEA technology. In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following: structure of catalyst layer and membrane, manufacturing process of MEA, new catalysts/membranes, platinum and ionomer alternatives, and degradation mechanisms of catalysts/membranes.

We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Dr. Kimihiko Sugiura
Guest Editor

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