Engineering the Microstructure of Electrodes for Advanced Fuel Cells

提出了一种基于聚合物溶液的集成技术来制备聚合物电解质膜燃料电池，从而能够有效地设计电极和电池内的多孔网络和界面。这种新的系统材料工程方法有望克服传统热压方法的缺点，使纳米结构电极和膜能够精确地集成到高性能、灵活的燃料电池中。这项研究的结果旨在为澳大利亚提供一个独特的机会，使其成为快速崛起的清洁能源技术以及国内和出口新能源发电系统的关键制造领域的世界领先者，从而产生重要的经济效益。

A polymer solution-based integration technique is proposed to be developed to fabricate polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells, allowing for effective engineering of the porous networks and interfaces within electrodes and cells. This novel systems materials engineering approach is expected to overcome the drawbacks of the conventional hot pressing method, enabling precise integration of nanostructured electrodes and membrane into high-performance, flexible fuel cells. The outcomes of this research aim to provide a unique opportunity for Australia to become a world leader in the rapidly-emerging clean energy technology, and critical manufacturing of new energy generation systems for domestic uses and exports, thereby producing important economic benefits.