DOI: 10.1039/d6ra06444b ISSN: 2046-2069
An ultra-simple and highly efficient recycling method for end-of-life fuel cell membrane electrode assemblies
Pornjira Phuenhinlad, Wenting Jin, Zeyi Yao, Jiahui Hou, Zexin Wang, Zifei Meng, Fan Yang, Zhenyu Liu, Karen Swider-Lyons, Yan WangAn integrated recycling process directly treats end-of-life fuel cell MEAs without preliminary GDL separation, achieving >99% Pt extraction, ∼97% fluorine capture, and recovery of NaF-containing salt products and carbonaceous materials within 24 h.