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ArticleSmall (Weinheim an der Bergstrasse, Germany)2025

Membrane Reinforcement Strategy Using Robust Nanofibers for Durable and Safe AEM Water Electrolysis.

Kwang Won Kim, Kyung Ah Lee, Ji Hyun Lee, Seung Hwan Kim, Jeong F Kim, Tae Hoon Kim, Sungjun Kim, Yung-Eun Sung, Ki Ro Yoon

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Article in Small (Weinheim an der Bergstrasse, Germany), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Kwang Won KimTextile Innovation R&D Department, Korea Institute of Industrial Technology, 143, Hanggaul-ro, Sangnok-gu, Ansan-si, Gyeonggi-do, 15588, Republic of Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0005-5098-8189
Kyung Ah LeeSchool of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Seoul National University, 1, Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul, 08826, Republic of Korea.
Ji Hyun LeeTextile Innovation R&D Department, Korea Institute of Industrial Technology, 143, Hanggaul-ro, Sangnok-gu, Ansan-si, Gyeonggi-do, 15588, Republic of Korea.
Seung Hwan KimChemical Engineering Department, Kyung Hee University, 1732, Deogyeong-daero, Giheung-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do, 17104, Republic of Korea.
Jeong F KimChemical Engineering Department, Kyung Hee University, 1732, Deogyeong-daero, Giheung-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do, 17104, Republic of Korea.
Tae Hoon KimHydrogen Energy Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology, 141, Gajeong-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, 34114, Republic of Korea.
Sungjun KimHydrogen Energy Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology, 141, Gajeong-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, 34114, Republic of Korea.
Yung-Eun SungSchool of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Seoul National University, 1, Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul, 08826, Republic of Korea.
Ki Ro YoonDepartment of Materials Science and Engineering, Konkuk University, 120, Neungdong-ro, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul, 05029, Republic of Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3532-7911

Funding

Korea Institute of Energy Technology Evaluation and PlanningMinistry of Trade, Industry & Energy (MOTIE) of the Republic of Korea RS-2024-00437030National Research Council of Science & Technology (NST) GTL25081-400Research Center Program of the Institute for Basic Science IBS-R006-A2
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Anion exchange membrane (AEM) water electrolysis offers a sustainable route to green hydrogen but is limited by low ionic conductivity, excessive swelling, and mechanical instability under high-pressure conditions. Here, a reinforced composite membrane (RCM) comprising Fumion FAA-3 (FuMa-Tech) ionomer infiltrated into an electrospun polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) nanofiber (NF) network is reported. The porous PTFE NF scaffold enhances dimensional stability and structural integrity, mitigating swelling-induced degradation while preserving efficient hydroxide-ion transport. Embedded PTFE fibers also serve as physical barriers at the electrode interface, reducing gas crossover and minimizing short-circuit risk. The resulting PTFE/FAA RCM, with a thickness of ≈50 µm, exhibits an initial current density of 2.9 A cm

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anion exchange membrane water electrolysiselectrospinninggreen hydrogen productionPTFE nanofiberreinforced composite membrane

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PMID41014263
PMCPMC12614131

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