Anion exchange membrane electrolysis beyond the lab scale: a review on research and industry stacks

IF 6.8 2区工程技术 Q1 BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY

Current Opinion in Chemical Engineering Pub Date : 2026-03-01 Epub Date: 2026-01-02 DOI:10.1016/j.coche.2025.101218

Verónica Rodríguez, Celia Gómez-Sacedón, Paula Sánchez, Antonio de Lucas-Consuegra

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This review provides a comprehensive overview of the current state-of-the-art in anion exchange membrane (AEM) water electrolysis stacks, bridging advances from both academic research and main supplier companies. On the one hand, academic studies address the key components and operating conditions of AEM stacks, including electrocatalysts for the hydrogen evolution reaction and oxygen evolution reaction, with particular emphasis on catalysts synthesis optimization, scalability, and the transition toward noble-metal-free alternatives. The selection and development of durable AEMs and porous transport layers, as well as parameters such as temperature, electrolyte composition, and concentration, are also examined as key factors that govern stack performance and stability. On the other hand, the principal AEM stacks that are commercially available were also reviewed to compare and evaluate industrial-scale AEM stack operation, thereby contextualizing academic advances within real-world performance.

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实验室规模以外的阴离子交换膜电解：研究和工业进展综述

本文综述了目前阴离子交换膜（AEM）电解技术的最新进展，并结合了学术研究和主要供应商公司的进展。一方面，学术研究涉及AEM堆的关键部件和操作条件，包括析氢反应和析氧反应的电催化剂，特别强调催化剂的合成优化、可扩展性以及向无贵金属替代品的过渡。耐用AEMs和多孔输运层的选择和开发，以及温度、电解质成分和浓度等参数，也被视为影响堆叠性能和稳定性的关键因素。另一方面，还回顾了主要的商用AEM堆栈，以比较和评估工业规模的AEM堆栈操作，从而将学术进展与现实世界的性能相结合。

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114

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