Development of components for electrolysis and co-electrolysis cells, solar cells. Preparation and characterisation of electrolytes, electrodes, membrane-electrode assemblies and semiconductors. Cells and stacks assembly. Electrochemical processes study through test stations for single cells and mini-stacks with electrochemical diagnostics. Optical-electrochemical preparation and characterisation of DSSC solar cells and photoelectrolysis.
- The laboratory contains the following main equipment:
- Test stations for co-electrolysis single cells (5-5 cm2)
- Test stations for single fuel cells (5-100 cm2)
- Test stations for mini-stacks
- Uniaxial press
- Furnace
- FT-IR spectrophotometer
- Autolab equipment (Potentiostats/Galvanostats/FRA) for electrochemical diagnostics (CV, Complex impedance, etc.)
- Spray coating, depositing catalyst layers on membranes
- Solar simulator
- Solar system (source-chopper-monochromator)
