Decoding the influence of monomer structures on the electrical double layer of alkaline fuel cells.

ABSTRACT: Alkaline polymer electrolytes (APEs) are extensively used in fuel cells and electrolysers due to their safety and low-cost advantages. Recently, scientists have explored their potential as electrochemical reaction catalysts, allowing APEs to function as ion transport channels and actively participate in catalytic reactions, exhibiting bifunctional characteristics. However, the key challenge in designing such materials lies in ensuring that the catalytic groups embedded within the polymer backbone can interact effectively with the electrode surface or reaction sites. Failure to do so would render them unable to participate in the electrocatalytic reactions occurring at the interface. This necessitates a deep understanding of the electric double-layer (EDL) structure at the electrode/APE int

SUBMITTER: Yang XH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12211231 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature