Nature Communications (Mar 2022)

High-speed 4D neutron computed tomography for quantifying water dynamics in polymer electrolyte fuel cells

  • Ralf F. Ziesche,
  • Jennifer Hack,
  • Lara Rasha,
  • Maximilian Maier,
  • Chun Tan,
  • Thomas M. M. Heenan,
  • Henning Markötter,
  • Nikolay Kardjilov,
  • Ingo Manke,
  • Winfried Kockelmann,
  • Dan J. L. Brett,
  • Paul R. Shearing

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-022-29313-5
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 13, no. 1
pp. 1 – 11

Abstract

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Characterisation of water dynamics in polymer electrolyte fuel cells is important for technology development. Here, the authors demonstrate a 4D neutron imaging technique, enabling quantitative analysis of the local water evolution, and identify performance parameters for water management.