In Situ Ligand Stripping of CeO2 Nanocrystals in Anion Exchange Membranes for Enhanced Water Electrolysis

Key Points

• This research aims to investigate the effectiveness of in situ ligand stripping of CeO2 nanocrystals in enhancing water electrolysis within anion exchange membranes.
• Synthesize colloidal CeO2 nanocrystals.
• Integrate nanocrystals into anion exchange membranes.
• Utilize ligand stripping to enhance functionality.
• Evaluate electrolysis performance parameters.
• Ligand stripping significantly improved the electrolysis performance.
• Enhanced water splitting efficiency observed with modified membranes.
• Nanocrystal size and composition were crucial for achieving optimal results.