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Hydrogen production

Maturity Level

TRL 3

Development Level

Fully printed MEA

Protection Level

Patent

Printed membranes and electrodes  

Entity:

Differential technology developed by EURECAT for the preparation of components and membrane electrode assemblies (MEA) for large-scale printing processes. As a result of the technology, the following have been developed: a) new low-cost composite membranes based on membrane ionomers, compatible with the preparation of catalyst coated membranes (CCM) and catalyst coated substrates (CCS); and b) new printed conductive electrodes for the preparation of 100% printed or partially printed MEAs (e.g. cathode only). 

Challenges met

  • Total advanced manufacturing process of CCM or CCS membranes and conductive electrodes and plates for the preparation of Membrane Electrode Assemblies (MEAs). 
  • Scalable large-area printing and coating methodologies enable MEA manufacturing costs to be reduced by a factor of ten. 

Scope of application

  • Electrolysers and fuel cells 
  • Autonomous health e-sensors  

Main publications

Related projects

  • eSCALED – HEU-ITN: European School on Artificial Leaf: Electrodes Devices 
  • AGAUR PROD 00203 – Low cost, lightweight, high performance membrane electrode assemblies for hydrogen powered vehicles 

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