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Ceramic diaphragms for advanced alkaline water electrolysis

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Chemically stable and physically strong, but relatively expensive diaphragms with low electrical surface-specific resistance have been developed for alkaline water electrolysis intended to work at temperature around and above 120°C at increased current densities and yet reduced cell voltage. These diaphragms are made of a porous cermet produced from ceramic particles (group 2A titanates) and NiO by reductive sintering. Two versions of such cermets have been investigated: a nickel net-supported diaphragm and a diaphragm which is supported by two porous metal electrodes.

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  1. Institut für Chemische Technologie, Technische Hochschule Darmstadt, Petersenstr. 20, 6100, Darmstadt, FRG

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Wendt, H., Hofmann, H. Ceramic diaphragms for advanced alkaline water electrolysis. J Appl Electrochem 19, 605–610 (1989). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01022121

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