CNB-12-EC-MEA2-1
Membrane Electrode Assembly (MEA) Electrolyzer Cell (Two-Electrode System, Graphite Bipolar Plate Type), Model: EC-MEA2
Membrane Electrode Assembly Electrolytic Cells EC-MEA2
A general-purpose MEA electrolytic cell with graphite flow fields for configurable reactant distribution and mass-transport research.
Product Overview
The EC-MEA2 is a general-purpose MEA electrolytic cell for CO₂ electroreduction, alkaline anion-exchange-membrane water electrolysis, fuel-cell evaluation and related electrochemical conversion studies. Internal high-purity isostatic graphite plates form the conductive reactant flow fields, while outer titanium fixture plates provide mechanical clamping. Multiple flow-field geometries and sizes support comparative mass-transport, water-management and catalyst-performance studies. Heating and temperature-measurement ports in the outer titanium plates enable controlled-temperature laboratory testing.
Key Features
High-Purity Graphite Flow-Field Plates
High-purity isostatic graphite plates provide conductive flow channels for uniform reactant distribution in MEA-based electrochemical testing.
Customizable Flow-Field Design
Supports serpentine, parallel, vein-pattern, spiral, mesh and comb-type channels for mass-transport and water-management studies.
Layered Graphite–Titanium Construction
Internal graphite flow-field plates are enclosed by outer titanium fixture plates, providing stable mechanical clamping for repeatable MEA assembly.
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 cm² (square); customizable |
| Flow-field size | 10 × 10, 20 × 20, 22.4 × 22.4, 30 × 30, 50 × 50 mm; customizable |
| Flow-field configurations | Serpentine, parallel, vein-pattern, etc., customizable |
| Individual plate dimensions | 90 × 90 × 15 mm; customizable |
| Flow-field plate material | Graphite |
| Fixture plate material | Ti |
Typical Applications
CO₂ Electroreduction
Evaluating gas-fed MEA performance, graphite flow-field design and cathode water management.
Alkaline Water Electrolysis
Testing anion-exchange-membrane assemblies with configurable reactant flow fields.
Fuel Cell and Catalyst Research
Evaluating catalyst-coated membranes, sheet-type electrodes and gas-distribution strategies.
Electrosynthesis and Wastewater Treatment
Studying flow-assisted electrochemical conversion and pollutant-removal processes.
Instrument Compatibility
Gas Supply Compatibility
Compatible with regulated gas-supply systems for controlled delivery of gaseous reactants through the graphite flow fields.
Potentiostat Compatibility
Compatible with commercial potentiostat for two-electrode MEA testing, including Corrtest Instruments (CS350M).
Related Published Application
Flow-Field Water Management in Zero-Gap CO₂ Electrolysis
Xu et al. compared parallel, serpentine and lizard-inspired graphite cathode flow fields in a custom zero-gap CO₂ electrolyzer with a stainless-steel anode flow field. At 2.25 cm², the lizard-inspired design achieved a CO partial current density of 165.5 mA cm⁻² at 200 mA cm⁻² and maintained approximately 81.3% CO Faradaic efficiency for 24 h. Scale-up to 5.06 cm² was demonstrated at current densities up to 400 mA cm⁻².
Capabilities Relevant to the EC-MEA2
- Demonstrates MEA operation with configurable graphite cathode flow fields.
- Compares parallel, serpentine and customized channel geometries.
- Evaluates reactant transport, flooding and salt precipitation.

Ongoing Application Studies
Application studies using this model are currently underway.
Note: The referenced study used a custom-made zero-gap CO₂ electrolyzer with graphite cathode flow-field plates and a configuration comparable to the EC-MEA2. It is included solely as a related application example; the article does not identify or use the EC-MEA2 model.