Abstract
Cerium ions are incorporated into proton exchange membranes (PEMs) of fuel cells to mitigate its chemical degradation caused by radical species. However, under fuel cell operating conditions, cerium ions move in in-plane direction in the cell by humidity gradient. This cerium ion transport results in cerium ion depletion leading to accelerated chemical degradation. This study developed an in-situ and operando measurement technique utilizing synchrotron high-energy X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy to monitor the cerium ion transport across the membrane under the in-plane humidity gradient. This method effectively tracks the dynamic behavior of cerium ions under fuel cell operating conditions.
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