CNB-12-EC-MEA1-1
Membrane Electrode Assembly Electrolytic 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.