Materials Characterization for Green Hydrogen Energy Applications


Imaging catalyst particles in a proton exchange membrane fuel cell

Pt catalyst particles on the surface and inside the carbon support (T2 detector) | Selective imaging of Pt catalyst particles on the surface of the support (T3 detector).

Size distribution of catalyst particles in a proton exchange membrane fuel cell

T1 BSE SEM images of Pt catalyst nanoparticles, with their strong signal and suitable resolution, facilitate efficient analysis through techniques like background correction and binary separation, enabling electrochemists to extract crucial particle diameter data for quality control and device optimization

3D characterization of a solid oxide electrode

Segmentation of Ni, YSZ and voids
Ni: Percolating (l) and non-percolating (r)
Triple Phase Boundaries