Achieving ultra-low oxygen transport resistance of fuel cells by microporous covalent organic framework ionomers.

ABSTRACT: Research on ultra-low platinum (Pt)-loaded fuel cells is essential for reducing costs and advancing hydrogen fuel cell commercialization. However, oxygen diffusion resistance remains a major challenge, limiting the oxygen reduction reaction and fuel cell efficiency. To address this challenge, a stable colloidal dispersion of polymer-grafted covalent organic framework (COF) ionomers has been developed. These COF ionomers enhance hydroxide conductivity and oxygen transport by creating a sub-nm porous structure on the catalyst surface, while also dispersing catalyst particles and stabilizing the three-phase interface. Compared to polymer electrodes, COF ionomer electrodes reduce oxygen transport resistance by 96.4%. With ultra-low Pt loading (60 μg cm^-2), COF ionomer electrodes ach

SUBMITTER: Ma X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12542847 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature