A new technology separates catalyst materials and fluorinated polymer membranes (PFAS) from catalyst-coated membranes (CCMs). Due to the strong connection between catalysts and PFA membranes, recycling in the past has been difficult; this discovery significantly advances fuel cell technology and recycling methods.
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Revolutionary new recycling process separates membranes from metals

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A new technology separates catalyst materials and fluorinated polymer membranes (PFAS) from catalyst-coated membranes (CCMs). Due to the strong connection between catalysts and PFA membranes, recycling in the past has been difficult; this discovery significantly advances fuel cell technology and recycling methods.

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