{"id":15601,"date":"2026-05-18T14:44:03","date_gmt":"2026-05-18T14:44:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zbt.de\/news\/fdfc-2026-improved-mn-based-catalysts-for-electrolysis\/"},"modified":"2026-07-14T10:45:16","modified_gmt":"2026-07-14T10:45:16","slug":"fdfc-2026-improved-mn-based-catalysts-for-electrolysis","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/zbt.de\/en\/news\/fdfc-2026-improved-mn-based-catalysts-for-electrolysis\/","title":{"rendered":"FDFC 2026 - Improved Mn-based catalysts for electrolysis"},"content":{"rendered":"
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FDFC 2026 – Improved Mn-based catalysts for electrolysis<\/h1>\n

Can manganese oxides, which are abundant in the earth, withstand the harsh, acidic environment of PEM water electrolysis?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

At the \u201cFundamentals & Developments of Fuel Cells and Electrolyzers\u201d (FDFC 2026) conference in Montpellier, France, Dr. Vimanshu Chanda presented our latest work: We combined operando spectroscopy with electrochemical analysis to investigate how the co-engineering of Nb\/F cations and anions alters the electronic structure of MnO\u2082<\/strong> under the acidic conditions of the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) in PEM electrolysers.<\/p>\n

Beyond improving activity, tracking the evolution of the electronic structure of Mn during operation provided important insights. Furthermore, we were able to demonstrate how the suppression of over-oxidation through targeted modulation of the electronic structure leads to improved durabili<\/strong>ty of Mn-based electrocatalysts<\/strong> in a 5 cm\u00b2 PEM electrolysis cell. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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ZBT at the Hydrogen Technology Expo 2026 in Hamburg<\/h4>\n

Meet ZBT and the partners of MAT4HY.NRW from 20 to 22 October 2026, at the Hydrogen Technology World Expo in Hamburg.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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ZBT at the Hydrogen Technology Expo 2026 in Hamburg<\/h4>\n

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High-Performance AEM Electrolysis Without Platinum Group Metals<\/h4>\n

A new scientific paper published in the Journal of Power Sources demonstrates the potential of electroplated nickel-sulfur cathodes on stainless steel nonwoven fabric.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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New Instrument for Gas Analysis<\/h4>\n

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Electrolysis Test Facility Now Fully Operational<\/h4>\n

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ZBT’s Successful Participation in STADTRADELN 2026<\/h4>\n

The “ZBT Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Center” team finished this year’s STADTRADELN with a strong overall performance.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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New Opportunities for In-Situ Materials Analysis at the ZBT<\/h4>\n

The X-ray diffractometer (XRD) at the ZBT has successfully completed the validation phase.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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