US Patent Issued to Nikola on Jan. 28 for "Catalyst layers of membrane-electrode assemblies and methods of making same" (Arizona Inventor)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 29 -- United States Patent no. 12,212,007, issued on Jan. 28, was assigned to Nikola Corp. (Phoenix).

"Catalyst layers of membrane-electrode assemblies and methods of making same" was invented by John Slack (Phoenix).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Improved catalyst layers for use in fuel cell membrane electrode assemblies, and methods for making such catalyst layers, are provided. Catalyst layers can comprise structured units of catalyst, catalyst support, and ionomer. The structured units can provide for more efficient electrical energy production and/or increased lifespan of fuel cells utilizing such membrane electrode assemblies. Catalyst layers can be directly deposit...