{"id":12042,"date":"2023-11-01T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-11-01T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zbt.de\/projects\/c4m\/"},"modified":"2025-08-19T13:06:12","modified_gmt":"2025-08-19T13:06:12","slug":"c4m","status":"publish","type":"project","link":"https:\/\/zbt.de\/en\/projects\/c4m\/","title":{"rendered":"C4M - Simplifying the production of catalyst-coated membranes for electrolysis and fuel cells"},"content":{"rendered":"
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C4M \u2013 Simplifying the production of catalyst-coated membranes for electrolysis and fuel cells<\/h2>\n

The C4M project aims to transfer a laboratory process developed at IEK-14 for the simplified production of catalyst-coated membranes<\/strong> (CCM) to pilot plant scale and to investigate two technical designs. The optimal design will later be used by a project partner in the commercial production of CCMs for water electrolysers and\/or fuel cells.<\/p>\n

To this end, the consortium intends to develop the coating materials<\/strong> for use in two different pilot plants and processes. Both processes have in common that they manufacture the CCMs in a single plant using only casting techniques<\/strong> and require only different coating materials. This approach represents a major simplification compared to previous CCM production processes, resulting in savings in costs and materials.<\/p>\n

The two processes differ in their material utilisation rate and their potential for avoiding fluorine-containing waste materials. While one process uses a recycling technique in combination with intermittent slot die coating followed by de-coating, the second process investigates continuous Commabar coating on fluorine-reduced or fluorine-free substrates.<\/p>\n

The joint development of coating materials and processes will enable the identification of the CCM casting technology production variant that can be used to produce high-performance CCMs<\/strong> for water electrolysis and fuel cells with minimal material consumption and minimal waste generation.<\/p>\n

The ZBT is responsible for the extensive electrochemical characterisation of the samples<\/strong> produced in this project. By measuring various properties, conclusions can be drawn about the influence of individual manufacturing parameters on the performance of the CCMs.<\/p>\n

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Time frame:<\/strong><\/h5>\n

1 November 2023 to 31 October 2026<\/p>\n

Approved funding:<\/strong><\/h5>\n

279.467,55 \u20ac<\/p>\n

Executing agency:<\/strong><\/h5>\n

ZBT – The Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Center, Duisburg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany<\/p>\n

Funding code:<\/strong><\/h5>\n

03EI3079B<\/p>\n

Joint project:<\/strong><\/h5>\n

01251963\/1 \u2013 C4M<\/p>\n

Funding body:<\/strong><\/h5>\n

Bundesministerium f\u00fcr Wirtschaft und Klimaschutz (BMWK.IIB5)<\/p>\n

Project management:<\/strong><\/h5>\n

Forschungszentrum J\u00fclich GmbH (PT-J.ESI3)<\/p>\n

Source:<\/strong><\/h5>\n

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