Femtosecond laser-induced surface structuring of the porous transport layers in proton exchange membrane water electrolysis
Michel Suermann, Thomas Gimpel, Lena V. Bühre, Wolfgang Schade, Boris Bensmann, Richard Hanke‐Rauschenbach
Abstract
Experimentally determined reduction of both ohmic and mass transport overpotential due to femtosecond laser-induced surface structuring of titanium-based porous transport layers at the interface to the catalyst layer.
Topics & Concepts
OverpotentialFemtosecondElectrolysisMaterials scienceElectrolysis of waterPorosityLaserOhmic contactChemical engineeringStructuringLayer (electronics)OptoelectronicsNanotechnologyChemistryComposite materialOpticsElectrodeElectrochemistryPhysical chemistryEconomicsEngineeringElectrolytePhysicsFinanceHydrogen Storage and MaterialsHybrid Renewable Energy SystemsElectrocatalysts for Energy Conversion