Application of electrospinning for the fabrication of proton-exchange membrane fuel cell electrodes

Waldrop, Krysta; Wycisk, Ryszard; Pintauro, Peter N.

doi:10.1016/j.coelec.2020.03.007

Application of electrospinning for the fabrication of proton-exchange membrane fuel cell electrodes

Journal Article · Fri Mar 20 00:00:00 EDT 2020 · Current Opinion in Electrochemistry

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.coelec.2020.03.007· OSTI ID:1799322

Waldrop, Krysta ^[1]; Wycisk, Ryszard ^[2]; Pintauro, Peter N. ^[2]

Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN (United States); OSTI
Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN (United States)

We report electrospun materials have been gaining great interest in the energy sector. Their tunability and robustness make them highly attractive, particularly for proton-exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) electrodes. Conventional PEMFC electrodes, prepared by either spraying, painting, or slot-die coating, have not yet met the needs of large-scale PEMFC use. Electrospinning of fibrous materials has already shown great promise as an alternative methodology for electrode fabrication. Electrospinning has been used in fuel cell electrodes through two primary means: (1) segmented carbon or inorganic fibers to serve as precious metal catalyst support, and (2) high aspect ratio polymer/particle fibers to serve directly as the electrode. The use of electrospun fibrous electrodes has led to improved PEMFC durability and increased power output at low catalyst loadings, both of which are of paramount importance to large-scale commercialization of PEMFC electric vehicles.

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Research Organization:: Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE)

Grant/Contract Number:: EE0007653

OSTI ID:: 1799322

Alternate ID(s):: OSTI ID: 1781203

Journal Information:: Current Opinion in Electrochemistry, Journal Name: Current Opinion in Electrochemistry Journal Issue: C Vol. 21; ISSN 2451-9103

Publisher:: ElsevierCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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