A new simultaneous membrane thickness and catalyst loading measurement for fuel cell proton-exchange assemblies by IR transmission
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We present a study of mid-infrared (mid-IR) transmission through typical proton-exchange fuel cell and water electrolyzer catalyst-coated membrane materials, and the determination of membrane layer thickness, and catalyst layer loading, from the power of the transmitted beam. Measured membrane thicknesses lay in the range of 25–125 μm, and catalyst areal loadings range from 0.05 to 0.35 mg/cm 2. We show that the transmission spectrum correlated to membrane thickness and catalyst loading values separately, and also used a mathematical model to calculate both quantities simultaneously, from a single measurement of transmission. Measurements were carried out using a Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectrometer, in specular transmission mode, in the wavelength range of 3–13 μm (3333–770 cm −1). We discuss the potential application of this method to the development of roll-to-roll manufacturing full-area-scanning quality inspection of catalyst-coated membrane (CCM) materials.
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OpenAlex topics: Fuel Cells and Related Materials · Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion · Chalcogenide Semiconductor Thin Films
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