Membrane Electrode Assembly Electrolyzer Cell with Non Metallic PEEK Cathode and Titanium Anode

Product Overview

This zero-gap membrane electrode assembly electrolyzer cell delivers exceptional performance for advanced electrochemical research and development. Utilizing an optimized zero-gap architecture, this system ensures direct contact between catalyst layers and the ion exchange membrane, which significantly shortens the ion migration path, reduces ohmic resistance, and minimizes electrolyte consumption for unmatched energy efficiency.

Designed primarily for carbon dioxide reduction and energy conversion research, this cell serves green technology labs, academic institutions, and chemical engineering companies. It enables investigators to transition seamlessly from benchtop trials to scalable industrial-grade operations.

Engineered with a non-metallic PEEK cathode and a high-purity titanium anode, the unit guarantees structural integrity and chemical inertness under rigorous testing cycles. Users can confidently perform high-current electrolysis processes, securing repeatable and highly accurate data across thousands of operating hours.

Key Features

• Advanced Zero-Gap Cell Architecture: The internal configuration of this cell is engineered for zero-gap operation, positioning the catalyst layer directly in contact with the ion exchange membrane. By minimizing the distance between the anode and cathode, this architecture significantly shortens the ion migration path, which dramatically lowers internal ohmic resistance and minimizes energy consumption. It enables researchers to achieve stable, high-efficiency runs even at demanding industrial-grade current densities exceeding 300 mA cm⁻².
• Corrosion-Resistant Non-Metallic PEEK Cathode: The cathode plate is precision-machined from premium Polyetheretherketone (PEEK). This advanced polymer provides unparalleled chemical resistance against aggressive reagents and intermediates produced during cathodic reduction. Because it is completely non-metallic, it eliminates the risk of transition metal ion cross-contamination, ensuring that your experimental catalyst evaluations remain pure and free from background catalytic interference.
• High-Purity Titanium Anode Plate: To withstand the harsh oxidizing environment of anodic half-reactions, the anode plate is fabricated from high-purity titanium. This material choice offers superior durability and high resistance to oxidation and acid corrosion. Its robust mechanical properties prevent physical deformation over prolonged thermal and electrical cycles, ensuring uniform pressure distribution across the membrane assembly.
• Integrated Thermal Management Systems: Designed for high-temperature electrolysis, the anode plate comes standard with a pre-drilled φ4mm heating rod hole and a φ4mm thermocouple hole. This allows researchers to insert heating cartridges and thermal probes directly into the plate body. Achieving precise, real-time temperature control ensures high thermal stability and allows for the deep thermodynamic profiling of electrocatalytic reactions.
• Optimized Serpentine Flow Channels: The fluidics system features a precision CNC-machined serpentine flow field covering a standard 50mm x 50mm channel area. This serpentine design maximizes reactant retention time and ensures exceptionally uniform gas and liquid distribution across the active membrane area. It prevents stagnant zones and localized dry-outs, resulting in steady reactant feed rates and consistent mass transfer dynamics.
• Premium Bi-Metallic Conductive Terminals: The cell features distinct, high-performance electrical connectors optimized for each electrode. The cathode is equipped with a robust titanium conductive terminal, which can be easily swapped for other materials depending on experiment requirements. The anode features a gold-plated copper terminal, offering excellent electrical conductivity and minimizing contact resistance to ensure high energy efficiency.
• Modular and Highly Configurable Assembly: Built for versatility, this system features a modular design that facilitates swift disassembly, cleaning, and reconfiguration. Researchers can effortlessly swap key materials such as the cathode carbon paper, the membrane, or the anode diffusion layers (including options like carbon paper, titanium oxide, or metal foam). This ease of reconfiguration accelerates sample-throughput and speeds up testing of different materials.
• High-Pressure Gas-Tight Sealing: Equipped with a heavy-duty stainless steel bolt assembly and chemically inert gaskets, this cell establishes a hermetic, leak-proof environment. The clamping pressure is distributed evenly across all points to prevent gas crossover and liquid bypass, ensuring safe operation during high-pressure gas-phase electrolysis experiments such as carbon dioxide reduction.

Applications

Technical Specifications

The technical architecture of the PL-DJ27 Membrane Electrode Assembly Electrolyzer Cell is defined by its meticulous selection of high-grade materials and precise dimensional tolerances. Each component has been optimized to handle high electrical currents, extreme pH values, and elevated operating temperatures. The non-metallic cathode construction ensures that transition metal dissolution and subsequent redeposition onto the membrane are completely prevented. Meanwhile, the robust titanium anode plate stands up to the severe oxygen-evolution potentials without oxidizing or degrading.

The built-in thermal management features are critical for researchers studying the temperature-dependency of reaction kinetics. Running electrolysis reactions at elevated temperatures is known to reduce activation overpotentials and increase ion conductivity through the exchange membrane, thereby boosting overall cell efficiency. By utilizing the integrated φ4 mm heating rod and thermocouple ports, user-defined temperature profiles can be maintained with high accuracy.

Why Choose This Product

• Uncompromising Material Quality: At KINTEK, we leverage our deep, industry-leading expertise in high-performance fluoropolymers and engineering plastics to deliver cells machined to the highest tolerances. The choice of premium PEEK and high-purity titanium ensures that this system stands up to the most corrosive reagents without contaminating your precious samples.
• Precision Custom CNC Machining Capabilities: Unlike off-the-shelf standard products, we provide extensive custom CNC machining services. The standard 50mm x 50mm channel area can be custom-scaled or reshaped to match your specific system layouts, flow configurations, or specialized sensor mounts, tailored precisely to your laboratory needs.
• Industrial-Grade Efficiency & Scale: The optimized zero-gap architecture replicates the real-world conditions of industrial electrolyzers. By allowing stable operation at current densities exceeding 300 mA cm⁻², our cell provides researchers with a highly scalable testing platform that yields commercially relevant data.
• Complete Modular Customizability: Every part of the cell is engineered for modularity. From the replaceable titanium cathode terminals to the multiple anode diffusion options (carbon paper, titanium oxide, metal foam), this cell offers unparalleled flexibility, enabling researchers to run multiple distinct chemical protocols with a single hardware unit.
• Comprehensive Engineering Support: KINTEK backs every purchase with end-to-end technical support from our dedicated application engineers. We assist you in selecting the right membrane, diffusion layers, and thermal management configurations to ensure your system integrates flawlessly with your existing gas chromatography and potentiostat setups.

Contact KINTEK today to receive a personalized quote or to discuss custom channel dimensions and material upgrades tailored to your technical specifications.

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