A gas diffusion electrode and a method for fabricating the same is disclosed. The gas diffusion electrode can be deployed in a membrane electrode assembly for various applications. In an example, the method to fabricate the gas diffusion electrode includes preparing an ink comprising carbon supported surface functionalized silver nanoparticles and depositing the ink on an electrically conductive surface.
Patent
BriefPatent brief
Problem
How can microplastics and similar contaminants be removed from wastewater?
Novelty
The gas diffusion electrode can be deployed in a membrane electrode assembly for various applications.
Uses
Contaminant removal, Wastewater polishing, Electrochemical cleanup
Assignee
Genesee Valley Innovations, LLC
Published
Mar 10, 2026
Inventors
Yujie Zhu, Yulin Wang, Kurt I. Halfyard, Edward G. Zwartz, Robert Claridge, Benjamin Knapik, David Lawton
Domain
Environmental systems
Problem
How can microplastics and similar contaminants be removed from wastewater?
Solution
gas diffusion electrode and a method for fabricating the same is disclosed.
Key novelty
The gas diffusion electrode can be deployed in a membrane electrode assembly for various applications.
Applications
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