Ionomers play a critical role for electrochemical converters such as fuel cells, electrolyzers, and redox flow batteries. With tailor-made properties for their application as membranes or electrode binders, they directly impact the performance and durability of electrochemicals applications.
By the development of novel materials, the Synthesis Lab can play a central role for groundbreaking innovations of new applications and improving both efficiency and durability in existing electrochemical devices.
Our mission is to develop materials that help to push the boundaries of electrochemical applications while addressing the urgent need for sustainable hydrocarbon alternatives to perfluorinated compounds in proton exchange membranes. Advancements in anion exchange membranes (AEMs) hold great promise to enable the operation in alkaline conditions, where furthermore more sustainable catalysts are applicable. This helps to avoid the reliance on costly and rare precious metals like iridium- and platinum-based catalysts in electrochemical converters, paving the way for more sustainable and economically viable solutions.
