VCE Chemistry — Redox & Renewables
PEM Electrolyser 3D
Interactive 3D model with animated proton flow, catalyst layers, and cutaway view
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Single PEM Electrolyser
Proton Exchange Membrane · 0–2V DC · Distilled water
⊕ Anode (O₂ side)
⊖ Cathode (H₂ side)
Catalyst: IrO₂/Pt
Catalyst: Pt/C
2H₂O→O₂+4H⁺+4e⁻
4H⁺+4e⁻→2H₂
● Yellow spheres = H⁺ ions crossing Nafion membrane →
H⁺ proton flow →
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IrO₂/Pt anode catalyst
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Pt/C cathode catalyst
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Nafion PEM membrane
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