W0S1011TS / W0S1011FS
Single-Side Substrate + Single-Side Hydrophobic Carbon Cloth
SCI Materials Hub Interface-Oriented Regulation Solution
I. Substrate Description
This product series is based on Taiwan Carbon Energy Technology Co., Ltd. W0S1011 high-purity carbon fiber woven carbon cloth.
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W0S1011 Substrate Features
Uniform three-dimensional conductive network structure
Excellent alkaline resistance / corrosion resistance
Good compression recovery and structural stability
Suitable for water electrolysis, fuel cells, and electrocatalytic systems
While maintaining the complete substrate structure and electrical conductivity, SCI Materials Hub performs single-side hydrophobic directional modification on carbon cloth, developing two products:
W0S1011TS and W0S1011FS
II. Product Series Introduction
1️⃣ W0S1011TS
Single-Side Hydrophobic / Single-Side Substrate (PTFE System)
Technical Route
Hydrophobic Loading Ratio
1% / 5% / 10% / 20% / 30% (Customizable)
Structural Characteristics
Hydrophobic side: Builds stable gas diffusion channels
Substrate side: Maintains original wettability and electrical conductivity
Does not damage the woven pore structure or fiber continuity
Technical Advantages
Effectively improves gas evolution efficiency
Reduces electrode flooding risk
Can be used as an optimized gas-side GDL material
Suitable for alkaline water electrolysis and gas–liquid coupled reaction systems
2️⃣ W0S1011FS
Single-Side Hydrophobic / Single-Side Substrate (FEP System)
Technical Route
Hydrophobic Loading Ratio
1% / 5% / 10% / 20% / 30% (Customizable)
Advantages of FEP System
Better thermal sealing and hot-press compatibility
Stronger interfacial adhesion
Stable performance under high alkaline concentration environments
(30% KOH / 1M KOH)
Application Directions
Membrane electrode structures requiring hot-press composite processing
Gas-side mass transfer enhancement
Electrode structure optimization for high-alkaline water electrolysis systems
III. Comparison Between W0S1011TS and W0S1011FS
| Item | W0S1011TS | W0S1011FS |
|---|
| Hydrophobic Material | PTFE | FEP |
| Hydrophobic Loading Ratio | Adjustable 1–30% | Adjustable 1–30% |
| Single-Side Treatment Method | Single-side PTFE coating | Single-side FEP coating |
| Opposite Side State | Original substrate | Original substrate |
| Structural Integrity | Maintains original woven structure | Maintains original woven structure |
| Hot-Press Composite Compatibility | Standard | Superior |
| High-Alkaline Stability | Excellent | Better |
| Applicable Systems | AWE / GDL optimization | Hot-press composite / high-alkaline systems |
IV. Interface Engineering Design Logic
The single-side hydrophobic design is suitable for:
Unidirectional gas release requirements
Gas–liquid separation enhancement
Control of liquid penetration depth
Optimization of gas diffusion on the electrode backside
By adjusting the PTFE / FEP content, the following parameters can be controlled:
V. Typical Application Scenarios
Gas-side optimization for Alkaline Water Electrolysis (AWE)
Anion Exchange Membrane Water Electrolysis (AEMWE)
Fuel cell gas diffusion layers (GDL)
CO₂ electroreduction gas diffusion electrodes
Three-phase interface catalytic systems
VI. Product Advantages Summary
✔ Precise single-side hydrophobic regulation
✔ Maintains the original conductive network
✔ Does not damage the woven pore structure
✔ Customizable hydrophobic gradients according to requirements
✔ Scalable and stable supply capability
W0S1011TS and W0S1011FS are directional interface material solutions designed for gas mass transfer optimization, suitable for various electrochemical energy systems.
Partial references citing our materials (from Google Scholar)

Carbon Dioxide Reduction
1. ACS Nano Strain Relaxation in Metal Alloy Catalysts Steers the Product Selectivity of Electrocatalytic CO2 Reduction
The bipolar membrane (Fumasep FBM) in this paper was purchased from SCI Materials Hub, which was used in rechargeable Zn-CO2 battery tests. The authors reported a strain relaxation strategy to determine lattice strains in bimetal MNi alloys (M = Pd, Ag, and Au) and realized an outstanding CO2-to-CO Faradaic efficiency of 96.6% with outstanding activity and durability toward a Zn-CO2 battery.
2. Front. Chem. Boosting Electrochemical Carbon Dioxide Reduction on Atomically Dispersed Nickel Catalyst
In this paper, Vulcan XC-72R was purchased from SCI Materials Hub. Vulcan XC 72R carbon is the most common catalyst support used in the anode and cathode electrodes of Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cells (PEMFC), Direct Methanol Fuel Cells (DMFC), Alkaline Fuel Cells (AFC), Microbial Fuel Cells (MFC), Phosphoric Acid Fuel Cells (PAFC), and many more!
3. Adv. Mater. Partially Nitrided Ni Nanoclusters Achieve Energy-Efficient Electrocatalytic CO2 Reduction to CO at Ultralow Overpotential
An AEM membrane (Sustainion X37-50 Grade RT, purchased from SCI Materials Hub) was activated in 1 M KOH for 24 h, washed with ultra-purity water prior to use.
4. Adv. Funct. Mater. Nanoconfined Molecular Catalysts in Integrated Gas Diffusion Electrodes for High-Current-Density CO2 Electroreduction
In this paper (Supporting Information), an anion exchanged membrane (Fumasep FAB-PK-130 obtained from SCI Materials Hub (www.scimaterials.cn)) was used to separate the catholyte and anolyte chambers.
SCI Materials Hub: we also recommend our Fumasep FAB-PK-75 for the use in a flow cell.
5. Appl. Catal. B Efficient utilization of nickel single atoms for CO2 electroreduction by constructing 3D interconnected nitrogen-doped carbon tube network
In this paper, the Nafion 117 membrane was obtained from SCI Materials Hub.
6. Vacuum Modulable Cu(0)/Cu(I)/Cu(II) sites of Cu/C catalysts derived from MOF for highly selective CO2 electroreduction to hydrocarbons
In this paper, Proton exchange membrane (Nafion 117), Nafion D520, and Toray 060 carbon paper were purchased from SCI Materials Hub.
7. National Science Review Confinement of ionomer for electrocatalytic CO2 reduction reaction via efficient mass transfer pathways
An anion exchange membrane (PiperION-A15-HCO3) was obtained from SCI Materials Hub.
8. Catalysis Communications Facilitating CO2 electroreduction to C2H4 through facile regulating {100} & {111} grain boundary of Cu2O
Carbon paper (TGPH060), membrane solution (Nafion D520), and ionic membrane (Nafion N117) were obtained from Wuhu Eryi Material Technology Co., Ltd (a company under SCI Materials Hub).
Batteries
1. J. Mater. Chem. A Blocking polysulfides with a Janus Fe3C/N-CNF@RGO electrode via physiochemical confinement and catalytic conversion for high-performance lithium–sulfur batteries
Graphene oxide (GO) in this paper was obtained from SCI Materials Hub. The authors introduced a Janus Fe3C/N-CNF@RGO electrode consisting of 1D Fe3C decorated N-doped carbon nanofibers (Fe3C/N-CNFs) side and 2D reduced graphene oxide (RGO) side as the free-standing carrier of Li2S6 catholyte to improve the overall electrochemical performance of Li-S batteries.
2. Joule A high-voltage and stable zinc-air battery enabled by dual-hydrophobic-induced proton shuttle shielding
This paper used more than 10 kinds of materials from SCI Materials Hub and the authors gave detailed properity comparsion.
The commercial IEMs of Fumasep FAB-PK-130 and Nafion N117 were obtained from SCI Materials Hub.
Gas diffusion layers of GDL340 (CeTech) and SGL39BC (Sigracet) and Nafion dispersion (Nafion D520) were obtained from SCI Materials Hub.
Zn foil (100 mm thickness) and Zn powder were obtained from the SCI Materials Hub.
Commercial 20% Pt/C, 40% Pt/C and IrO2 catalysts were also obtained from SCI Materials Hub.
3. Journal of Energy Chemistry Vanadium oxide nanospheres encapsulated in N-doped carbon nanofibers with morphology and defect dual-engineering toward advanced aqueous zinc-ion batteries
In this paper, carbon cloth (W0S1011) was obtained from SCI Materials Hub. The flexible carbon cloth matrix guaranteed the stabilization of the electrode and improved the conductivity of the cathode.
4. Energy Storage Materials Defect-abundant commercializable 3D carbon papers for fabricating composite Li anode with high loading and long life
The 3D carbon paper (TGPH060 raw paper) were purchased from SCI Materials Hub.
5. Nanomaterials A Stable Rechargeable Aqueous Zn–Air Battery Enabled by Heterogeneous MoS2 Cathode Catalysts
Nafion D520 (5 wt%), and carbon paper (GDL340) were received from SCI-Materials-Hub.
6. SSRN An Axially Directed Cobalt-Phthalocyanine Covalent Organic Polymer as High-Efficient Bifunctional Catalyst for Zn-Air Battery
Carbon cloth (W0S1011) and other electrochemical consumables required for air cathode were provided by SCI Materials Hub.
Oxygen Reduction Reaction
1. J. Chem. Eng. Superior Efficiency Hydrogen Peroxide Production in Acidic Media through Epoxy Group Adjacent to Co-O/C Active Centers on Carbon Black
In this paper, Vulcan XC 72 carbon black, ion membrane (Nafion N115, 127 μL), Nafion solution (D520, 5 wt%), and carbon paper (AvCarb GDS 2230 and Spectracarb 2050A-1050) were purchased from SCI Materials Hub.
2. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science Gaining insight into the impact of electronic property and interface electrostatic field on ORR kinetics in alloy engineering via theoretical prognostication and experimental validation
The 20 wt% Pt3M (M = Cr, Co, Cu, Pd, Sn, and Ir) were purchased from SCI Materials Hub. This work places emphasis on the kinetics of the ORR concerning Pt3M (M = Cr, Co, Cu, Pd, Sn, and Ir) catalysts, and integrates theoretical prognostication and experimental validation to illuminate the fundamental principles of alloy engineering.
Water Electrolysis
1. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy Gold as an efficient hydrogen isotope separation catalyst in proton exchange membrane water electrolysis
The cathodic catalysts of Pt/C (20 wt%, 2–3 nm) and Au/C (20 wt%, 4–5 nm) were purchased from SCI Materials Hub.
2. Small Science Silver Compositing Boosts Water Electrolysis Activity and Durability of RuO2 in a Proton-Exchange-Membrane Water Electrolyzer
Two fiber felts (0.35 mm thickness, SCI Materials Hub) were used as the porous transport layers at both the cathode and the anode.
3. Advanced Functional Materials Hierarchical Crystalline/Amorphous Heterostructure MoNi/NiMoOx for Electrochemical Hydrogen Evolution with Industry-Level Activity and Stability
Anion-exchange membrane (FAA-3-PK-130) was obtained from SCI Materials Hub website.
Fuel Cells
1. Polymer Sub-two-micron ultrathin proton exchange membrane with reinforced mechanical strength
Gas diffusion electrode (60% Pt/C, Carbon paper) was purchased from SCI Materials Hub.
Characterization
1. Chemical Engineering Journal Electrochemical reconstitution of Prussian blue analogue for coupling furfural electro-oxidation with photo-assisted hydrogen evolution reaction
An Au nanoparticle film was deposited on the total reflecting plane of a single reflection ATR crystal (SCI Materials Hub, Wuhu, China) via sputter coater.