18134827. ELECTROLYSIS CELL HAVING A POROUS TRANSPORT ELECTRODE WITH INFILTRATED IONOMER simplified abstract (Robert Bosch GmbH)
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ELECTROLYSIS CELL HAVING A POROUS TRANSPORT ELECTRODE WITH INFILTRATED IONOMER
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Inventor(s)
Jonathan Braaten of Sunnyvale CA (US)
Bjoern Stuehmeier of Sunnyvale CA (US)
Shirin Mehrazi of Sunnyvale CA (US)
Lei Cheng of Sunnyvale CA (US)
Alexander Van-brunt of Sunnyvale CA (US)
ELECTROLYSIS CELL HAVING A POROUS TRANSPORT ELECTRODE WITH INFILTRATED IONOMER - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18134827 titled 'ELECTROLYSIS CELL HAVING A POROUS TRANSPORT ELECTRODE WITH INFILTRATED IONOMER
The abstract describes an electrolysis cell for splitting water into hydrogen and oxygen, consisting of a polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM), a porous transport layer (PTL), and an anode catalyst layer.
- The PTL has a specific surface morphology facing the PEM.
- The anode catalyst layer is deposited on the PTL surface morphology to create a porous transport electrode (PTE) with a unique surface morphology.
- Ionomer and/or inert filler material can be infiltrated into the surface pores of the PTL and/or PTE.
Potential Applications: - Hydrogen production for fuel cells - Water splitting for renewable energy storage - Industrial processes requiring hydrogen and oxygen separation
Problems Solved: - Efficient electrolysis of water - Enhanced durability and performance of electrolysis cells - Facilitates clean energy production
Benefits: - Increased efficiency in hydrogen production - Improved durability and performance of electrolysis cells - Environmentally friendly energy production
Commercial Applications: - Renewable energy production - Fuel cell technology development - Industrial gas separation processes
Questions about Electrolysis Cell Technology: 1. How does the unique surface morphology of the PTL and PTE contribute to the efficiency of water electrolysis? 2. What are the advantages of using a polymer electrolyte membrane in this electrolysis cell technology?
Frequently Updated Research: - Ongoing studies on improving the catalytic activity of anode catalyst layers - Research on optimizing the ionomer and filler material infiltration process for enhanced performance.
Original Abstract Submitted
An electrolysis cell for electrolyzing water into hydrogen and oxygen. The electrolysis cell includes a polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM), a porous transport layer (PTL), and an anode catalyst layer. The PTL includes a PTL surface facing the PEM and including a PTL surface morphology. The anode catalyst layer is deposited on the PTL surface morphology to form a porous transport electrode (PTE) including a PTE surface morphology. An ionomer and/or inert filler material may be infiltrated into the surface pores of the PTL and/or PTE.
