Aging iridium oxide catalyst inks: a formulation strategy to enhance ink processability for polymer electrolyte membrane water electrolyzers

Khandavalli, Sunilkumar; Park, Jae Hyung; Rice, Robin; Zhang, Diana Y.; Berlinger, Sarah A.; Bender, Guido; Myers, Deborah J.; Ulsh, Michael; Mauger, Scott A.

doi:10.1039/D4SM00987H

Title: Aging iridium oxide catalyst inks: a formulation strategy to enhance ink processability for polymer electrolyte membrane water electrolyzers

Journal Article · 19 November 2024 · Soft Matter

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1039/D4SM00987H · OSTI ID:2478196

^[1]; Park, Jae Hyung ^[2]; Rice, Robin ^[1];

^[3]; Berlinger, Sarah A. ^[4]; Bender, Guido ^[1]; Myers, Deborah J. ^[2]; Ulsh, Michael ^[1]; Mauger, Scott A. ^[1]

Chemistry and Nanoscience Center, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, 15013 Denver West Parkway, Golden, Colorado 80401, USA
Chemical Sciences and Engineering Division, Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, Illinois 60439, USA
Chemistry and Nanoscience Center, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, 15013 Denver West Parkway, Golden, Colorado 80401, USA, Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455, USA
Energy Conversion Group, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, California 94720, USA

Steady-shear rheology showing evolution of the microstructure of iridium oxide catalyst inks of PEM water electrolyzers with aging time.

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