Efficient electrochemical energy conversion technologies, such as fuel cells and water electrolyzers, require high current densities to lower the capital cost for large-scale commercialization but are often limited by mass transport. In this study, we demonstrated exceptional electrochemical performances in proton electrolyte membrane water electrolyzers (PEMWEs) creating micropatterned pore channels in the porous transport layer (MPC PTL) using a picosecond laser. This approach yielded an impressive performance of 1.82 V @ 2 A·cm, which is better than commercial PTL of 1.90 V @ 2 A cm. The significant performance enhancement is attributed to the micropatterned porous channel structure, facilitating the efficient expulsion of oxygen bubbles and input of reactant water. This work provides valuable insights for the design of PTL responsible for biphasic transport in electrochemical energy conversion technologies.
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