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ArticleACS applied nano materials2026

Time of Flight Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry for Characterization of Pt-Coated Porous Transport Layers in PEM Water Electrolyzers.

Genevieve Stelmacovich, J David Arregui-Mena, Michael Walker, Jayson Foster, Samantha Ware, James L Young, Guido Bender, Adam Paxson, David A Cullen, Svitlana Pylypenko

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Genevieve StelmacovichDepartment of Chemistry, Colorado School of Mines, Golden, Colorado 80401, United States.
J David Arregui-MenaMaterials Science and Technology Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37831, United States.
Michael WalkerDepartment of Chemistry, Colorado School of Mines, Golden, Colorado 80401, United States.
Jayson FosterDepartment of Chemistry, Colorado School of Mines, Golden, Colorado 80401, United States.
Samantha WareChemistry and Nanoscience Center, National Laboratory of the Rockies, 15013 Denver West Parkway, Golden, Colorado 80401, United States.
James L YoungChemistry and Nanoscience Center, National Laboratory of the Rockies, 15013 Denver West Parkway, Golden, Colorado 80401, United States.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7291-0079
Guido BenderChemistry and Nanoscience Center, National Laboratory of the Rockies, 15013 Denver West Parkway, Golden, Colorado 80401, United States.
Adam PaxsonPlug Power, Latham, New York 12110, United States.
David A CullenCenter for Nanophase Materials Sciences, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37831, United States.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2593-7866
Svitlana PylypenkoDepartment of Chemistry, Colorado School of Mines, Golden, Colorado 80401, United States.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7982-734X

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Abstract

Titanium-based porous transport layers (PTLs) and iridium-based catalyst layers (CLs) are two main components of proton exchange membrane water electrolyzers (PEMWEs). PTLs are typically coated with platinum to minimize interfacial losses and to support long-term operation. Optimizing coatings and the PTL-CL interface requires comprehensive characterization. This study establishes time-of-flight secondary ion mass spectrometry (ToF-SIMS) as a valuable technique for PTL characterization, addressing capabilities and limitations related to PTL morphology. A methodology was developed that uses a Cs

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characterizationmethod developmentporous transport layersprotective coatingstime-of-flight secondary ion mass spectrometry

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