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Evaluation of s-PIM as an Alternative Binder to Nafion in Proton-Exchange Membrane Electrolyzers.
Rel. Sergio Bocchini, Marco Etzi Coller Pascuzzi. Politecnico di Torino, Master of science program in Energy And Nuclear Engineering, 2023
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Abstract
Binders play a crucial role in ensuring the structural stability and efficient transport of reactants and products at the catalyst surface in Proton-Exchange Membrane (PEM) electrolyzers. This study presents a comprehensive comparative analysis of an innovative material, s-PIM (sulfur-containing Polymer of Intrinsic Microporosity), as a polymeric binder in PEM electrolyzers. The research focuses on investigating the advantages/disadvantages of using s-PIM instead of the traditional Nafion binder, with a specific emphasis on assessing the electrochemical performance of the electrodes. The research started with a screening of s-PIM as a binder at the cathode and anode within a three-electrode cell. Linear sweep voltammetry (LSV) and chronoamperometry (CA) were employed to analyze the electrocatalytic activity and stability over time.
The results revealed s-PIM's significant potential as an anode binder, exhibiting either similar or superior performance than those of Nafion, while its performance at the cathode was comparatively lower
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