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• Microfluidic PEM electrolyzer for hydrogen production

  Mikrofluidischer PEM-Elektrolyseur für die Wasserstofferzeugung

  14.07.2025

  Masterthesis, Bachelorthesis

  Hydrogen has been recognized as one of the most promising pathways for decarbonizing the energy sector, while providing the required energy demands in an environmentally friendly manner. Proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolyzers are a key technology for hydrogen production. However, for a large-scale adoption, enhancements in long-term operations are important. The durability of a PEM cell is negatively influenced by leaching of catalyst ions. To tackle this problem, it is of critical importance to understand the movement of metal ions near the catalyst layer and through the membrane. Novel experimental methods, such as fluorescence microscopy, can be used to investigate the electrochemical reaction and the transport of ions in a microfluidic PEM electrolyzer.

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