Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Faculty Publications Article Faculty Publications -Articles Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Madhura, A.; Cherian, Christie Thomas; Patel, Nainesh Title A name given to the resource Facile fabrication of mesh-free, GO-reinforced ZrO2-based separators for advanced alkaline water electrolysis Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 01-01-2026 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Journal of the Korean Ceramic Society;Volume;63;Issue;1;pp.82-92 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="https://doi.org/10.1007/s43207-025-00556-4" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://doi.org/10.1007/s43207-025-00556-4</a> <br /><br /><a href="https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105019810033?origin=resultslist" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105019810033?origin=resultslist</a> Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Madhura A., Department of Physics and Electronics, Christ University, Bengaluru, 560029, India; Cherian C.T., School of Electronic Systems and Automation, Digital University Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram, 695317, India; Patel N., Department of Physics and Electronics, Christ University, Bengaluru, 560029, India Description An account of the resource Alkaline Water Electrolysis (AWE) is a promising method for sustainable hydrogen production due to its maturity and use of non-noble metal catalysts. A key challenge lies in developing cost-effective, durable, and scalable separators that ensure ionic conduction and separation between the electrodes. This study presents a mesh-free composite separator composed of zirconia nanoparticles (ZrO2 NPs), polysulfone (PSU), and graphene oxide (GO), eliminating the need for expensive polyphenylene sulphide (PPS) mesh and its hazardous hydrophilic surface treatments. GO was incorporated as a multifunctional additive to enhance mechanical strength, hydrophilicity, and dispersion of ZrO2 NPs. Separators were fabricated with varying compositions of ZrO2 NPs, PSU, and GO, and tested in a zero-gap titanium-based electrolyser using nickel foam electrodes and 30?wt% potassium hydroxide (KOH) electrolyte. Amongst them, the Sep72/25/3 separator (72?wt% ZrO2, 25?wt% PSU, 3?wt% GO) showed a low area-specific resistance (ASR) of 298?m? cm2 at room temperature (RT). It also exhibited excellent wettability with a reduced contact angle of 23 after 24?h conditioning in 30?wt% KOH, along with a notable improvement in tensile strength, from 1.75?MPa (without GO) to 3.26?MPa, validating the reinforcing role of GO. The results demonstrate a simple and scalable route for fabricating mesh-free separators that strike an optimal balance between ionic resistance, mechanical strength, and wettability, thereby offering a cost-effective alternative for next-generation advanced alkaline water electrolysis (AAWE) systems. The Korean Ceramic Society 2025. Subject The topic of the resource Alkaline water electrolysis; Area-specific resistance; Graphene oxide; Mesh-free composite separator; Zero gap electrolyser Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Springer Relation A related resource ISSN: 12297801; Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Article Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Restricted Access; Hardcopy may be available in the library Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource online