Membrane Electrode Assembly (MEA) Electrolyzer Cell (Two-Electrode System), Model: EC-MEA1

Membrane Electrode Assembly Electrolytic Cells EC-MEA1 A general-purpose, corrosion-resistant MEA electrolytic cell for temperature-controlled electrochemical research. Product Overview The EC-MEA1 is a general-purpose bipolar-plate MEA electrolytic cell for fundamental electrocatalysis research, including fuel cells, CO₂ reduction and water electrolysis. It also supports electrosynthesis and electrochemical wastewater-treatment studies. High-purity titanium plate construction, optional high-purity nickel plates, customizable flow fields, and standard heating and temperature-measurement ports provide a corrosion-resistant platform for constant-temperature laboratory testing. Key Features Temperature-Controlled Electrochemical Testing Standard heating and temperature-measurement ports support constant-temperature testing under defined electrochemical conditions. Corrosion-Resistant Plate Construction High-purity titanium plates are standard, with high-purity nickel plates available for specialized electrochemical environments. Customizable Flow-Field Design Supports serpentine, parallel, vein-pattern, comb-type and point-array flow fields for different reactant-distribution requirements. Technical Specifications Item Specification Chamber structure Two-chamber Electrode system Two-electrode Anode / cathode Sheet-type electrodes Flow-field area 1, 4, 5, 9, 25 or 100 cm² (square); customizable Flow-field size 10 × 10, 20 × 20, 22.4 × 22.4, 30 × 30, 50 × 50, or 100 × 100 mm; customizable Flow-field configurations Serpentine, parallel, vein-pattern, etc., customizable Bipolar plate material Ti (Ni optional) Sealing design Dual O-ring sealing grooves Typical Applications CO₂ Electroreduction Evaluating MEA performance under controlled flow and temperature conditions. Alkaline Water Electrolysis Testing anion-exchange-membrane assemblies under controlled thermal conditions. Fuel Cell Research Investigating catalyst-coated membranes, sheet-type electrodes and reactant distribution. Electrosynthesis and Wastewater Treatment Studying flow-assisted electrochemical conversion and pollutant-removal processes. Instrument Compatibility Gas Supply Compatibility Compatible with regulated gas-supply systems equipped with mass flow control, including Alicat Scientific MC-Series mass flow controllers and M-Series flow meters. Potentiostat Compatibility Compatible with commercial potentiostat for two-electrode MEA testing, including Corrtest Instruments (CS350M). Published Application Example High-Rate CO₂ Electroreduction on Cu(100)-Rich Films in MEA Systems Zhang et al. evaluated Cu(100)-rich electrodes for high-rate CO₂ electroreduction in a membrane electrode assembly electrolyzer. In a 4 cm² MEA configuration operated at 120 mA cm⁻², the system achieved an ethylene Faradaic efficiency of 55.8% and a full-cell electricity conversion efficiency of 40.2% toward C₂+ products, with stable operation for approximately 4.5 h. The system was further scaled to 25 cm² and operated at a total current of 12 A (480 mA cm⁻²), achieving a C₂+ single-pass yield of 13.2%. Demonstrated EC-MEA1 Capabilities Supports zero-gap MEA configurations with serpentine flow fields for CO₂ electrolysis. Enables electrode scale-up from small laboratory areas to larger active surfaces. Allows stable operation under alkaline conditions at industrially relevant current densities. Additional Published Applications Application studies using this model are currently underway.