The Role of Electrocatalysts in the Development of Gigawatt-Scale PEM Electrolyzers

Ouimet, Ryan J.; Glenn, Jennifer R.; De Porcellinis, Diana; Motz, Andrew R.; Carmo, Marcelo; Ayers, Katherine E.

doi:10.1021/acscatal.2c00570

The Role of Electrocatalysts in the Development of Gigawatt-Scale PEM Electrolyzers

Journal Article · 09 May 2022 · ACS Catalysis

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/acscatal.2c00570· OSTI ID:1978312

Ouimet, Ryan J. ^[1]; Glenn, Jennifer R. ^[1]; De Porcellinis, Diana ^[1]; Motz, Andrew R. ^[1]; ^[1]; ^[1]

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Research Organization:: Proton Energy Systems, Inc., Wallingford, CT (United States)

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

DOE Contract Number:: EE0008092

OSTI ID:: 1978312

Journal Information:: ACS Catalysis, Vol. 12, Issue 10; ISSN 2155-5435

Publisher:: American Chemical Society (ACS)

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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