In situ diagnostic techniques for characterisation of polymer electrolyte membrane water electrolysers – Flow visualisation and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy

2014 ◽  
Vol 39 (9) ◽  
pp. 4468-4482 ◽  
Author(s):  
I. Dedigama ◽  
P. Angeli ◽  
K. Ayers ◽  
J.B. Robinson ◽  
P.R. Shearing ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy ◽  
Impedance Spectroscopy ◽  
Polymer Electrolyte ◽  
Electrochemical Impedance ◽  
Polymer Electrolyte Membrane ◽  
Diagnostic Techniques ◽  
Flow Visualisation ◽  
Electrolyte Membrane

scholarly journals Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy as a Diagnostic Tool in Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Electrolysis

Materials ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (8) ◽  
pp. 1368 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stefania Siracusano ◽  
Stefano Trocino ◽  
Nicola Briguglio ◽  
Vincenzo Baglio ◽  
Antonino Aricò
Keyword(s):  
Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy ◽  
Impedance Spectroscopy ◽  
Polymer Electrolyte ◽  
Diagnostic Tool ◽  
Electrochemical Impedance ◽  
Polymer Electrolyte Membrane ◽  
Membrane Electrode ◽  
Short Side ◽  
Electrolyte Membrane ◽  
The Impact

Membrane–electrode assemblies (MEAs) designed for a polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) water electrolyser based on a short-side chain (SSC) perfluorosulfonic acid (PFSA) membrane, Aquivion®, and an advanced Ir-Ru oxide anode electro-catalyst, with various cathode and anode noble metal loadings, were investigated. Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), in combination with performance and durability tests, provided useful information to identify rate-determining steps and to quantify the impact of the different phenomena on the electrolysis efficiency and stability characteristics as a function of the MEA properties. This technique appears to be a useful diagnostic tool to individuate different phenomena and to quantify their effect on the performance and degradation of PEM electrolysis cells.

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