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Evonik develops membrane for hydrogen electrolysis

by Michael McCoy
June 28, 2020 | A version of this story appeared in Volume 98, Issue 25

 

A photo of hands holding a roll of film.
Credit: Evonik Industries
Evonik says polymer chemistry is the key to the efficient electrolysis of its new membrane.

Turning water into hydrogen and oxygen with electrolyzers powered by renewable energy can create carbon-free fuels and chemicals. Evonik Industries says its Creavis innovation unit has developed a new anion-exchange membrane to carry out this electrolysis. The firm says the membrane is highly efficient and does not require precious metals like traditional proton-exchange membranes.

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