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ArticleNature communications2026

Uniform nanoporous zirconia composite membrane enabling high-performance alkaline water electrolysis.

Zhipeng Xu, Zhihao Lin, Daohui He, Jingjing Yin, Yangke Pan, Liang Guo, Junbin Liao, Huimin Ruan, Congjie Gao, Jiangnan Shen and 1 more

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Zhipeng XuCollege of Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, China.
Zhihao LinCollege of Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, China.
Daohui HeCollege of Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, China.
Jingjing YinCollege of Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, China.
Yangke PanCollege of Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, China.
Liang GuoCollege of Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, China.
Junbin LiaoCollege of Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, China.
Huimin RuanCollege of Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, China. ruanhm@zjut.edu.cn.
Congjie GaoCollege of Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, China.
Jiangnan ShenCollege of Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, China. shenjn@zjut.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1384-6139
Young Moo LeeDepartment of Energy Engineering, College of Engineering, Hanyang University, Seoul, Republic of Korea. ymlee@hanyang.ac.kr.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5047-3143

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National Natural Science Foundation of China (National Science Foundation of China) 22008215
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Abstract

Zirconia-based membranes typically face a trade-off between ionic transport and gas barrier performance, limiting their effectiveness in alkaline water electrolysis, where low area resistance, high bubble-point pressure, and long-term stability are essential. Here we show a method for fabricating a nanoporous composite membrane. Yttria-stabilized zirconia nanoparticles are uniformly dispersed into a sol-state polybenzimidazole matrix via a one-pot sol-gel process. The resulting membrane exhibits a sponge-like, uniform nanoporous morphology with a high porosity of ~85%. Yet, it maintains a higher bubble-point pressure (>25 bar). Strong interfacial interactions exist between yttria-stabilized zirconia nanoparticles, phosphoric acid, and polybenzimidazole molecular chains. The synergistic multi-pathway structure facilitates continuous hydroxide ion migration. In alkaline water electrolysis, the membrane delivers a high current density of 13.1 A cm

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