Improve Performance of Fuel Cells and Electrolysis Cells
Toward Sustainable Energy Applications with Breakthrough in Proton Conductors
Tags: Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan, Energy & Environment, Transportation & Automotive
Tokyo Tech scientists have enhanced the conductivity and stability of perovskite-type proton conductors at intermediate and low temperatures (250-400°C) through donor doping of materials with intrinsic oxygen vacancies. This breakthrough offers a new design direction for proton conductors, significantly improving their performance for fuel cells and electrolysis cells. The innovative approach achieves a conductivity of 10 mS/cm at 320°C, overcoming the limitations of previous methods. Applications include sustainable energy technologies like next-generation distributed power sources. This discovery promises significant advancements in energy and environmental science.
IP Type or Form Factor: Design; Process & Method; Material
TRL: 3 - proof of concept with needs validated
Industry or Tech Area: Battery Storage & Portable Power; Automobiles Electric
