FC-BENTEN: Synchrotron X-Ray Experimental Database for Polymer-Electrolyte Fuel-Cell Material Analysis

This review is focused on FC-BENTEN, an advanced synchrotron X-ray experimental database developed at SPring-8 with support from Japan’s New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO). Designed to advance polymer electrolyte fuel cells (PEFCs) research, FC-BENTEN addresses chal...

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Main Authors: Takahiro Matsumoto, Shigeru Yokota, Takuma Kaneko, Mayeesha Marium, Jeheon Kim, Yasuhiro Watanabe, Hiroyuki Iwamoto, Keiji Umetani, Tomoya Uruga, Albert Mufundirwa, Yuki Mizuno, Daiki Fujioka, Tetsuya Miyazawa, Hirokazu Tsuji, Yoshiharu Uchimoto, Masashi Matsumoto, Hideto Imai, Yoshiharu Sakurai
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Takuma Kaneko
Mayeesha Marium
Jeheon Kim
Yasuhiro Watanabe
Hiroyuki Iwamoto
Keiji Umetani
Tomoya Uruga
Albert Mufundirwa
Yuki Mizuno
Daiki Fujioka
Tetsuya Miyazawa
Hirokazu Tsuji
Yoshiharu Uchimoto
Masashi Matsumoto
Hideto Imai
Yoshiharu Sakurai
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Jeheon Kim
Yasuhiro Watanabe
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Albert Mufundirwa
Yuki Mizuno
Daiki Fujioka
Tetsuya Miyazawa
Hirokazu Tsuji
Yoshiharu Uchimoto
Masashi Matsumoto
Hideto Imai
Yoshiharu Sakurai
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description This review is focused on FC-BENTEN, an advanced synchrotron X-ray experimental database developed at SPring-8 with support from Japan’s New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO). Designed to advance polymer electrolyte fuel cells (PEFCs) research, FC-BENTEN addresses challenges in improving efficiency, durability, and cost-effectiveness through data-driven approaches informed by materials informatics (MI). Through standardization of protocols for sample preparation, data acquisition, analysis, and formatting, the database ensures high-quality, reproducible data essential for reliable scientific outcomes. FC-BENTEN streamlines metadata creation using automated processes and template-based tools, enhancing data management, accessibility, and interoperability. Security measures include two-factor authentication, safeguarding sensitive information and maintaining controlled user access. Planned integration with MI platforms will broaden data cross-referencing capabilities, facilitate PEFC applications expansion, and guide future research. This review discusses FC-BENTEN’s architectural framework, metadata standardization efforts, and role in advancing PEFC research through a high-throughput experimental workflow. It illustrates how data-driven methods and standardized practices contribute to innovation, underscoring databases’ potential to accelerate next-generation PEFC technologies development.
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spelling doaj-art-ea1d414480a94ef68db7f87a09e92f992025-08-20T03:08:44ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172025-04-01157393110.3390/app15073931FC-BENTEN: Synchrotron X-Ray Experimental Database for Polymer-Electrolyte Fuel-Cell Material AnalysisTakahiro Matsumoto0Shigeru Yokota1Takuma Kaneko2Mayeesha Marium3Jeheon Kim4Yasuhiro Watanabe5Hiroyuki Iwamoto6Keiji Umetani7Tomoya Uruga8Albert Mufundirwa9Yuki Mizuno10Daiki Fujioka11Tetsuya Miyazawa12Hirokazu Tsuji13Yoshiharu Uchimoto14Masashi Matsumoto15Hideto Imai16Yoshiharu Sakurai17Japan Synchrotron Radiation Research Institute, Sayo-gun 679-5198, JapanJapan Synchrotron Radiation Research Institute, Sayo-gun 679-5198, JapanJapan Synchrotron Radiation Research Institute, Sayo-gun 679-5198, JapanJapan Synchrotron Radiation Research Institute, Sayo-gun 679-5198, JapanJapan Synchrotron Radiation Research Institute, Sayo-gun 679-5198, JapanJapan Synchrotron Radiation Research Institute, Sayo-gun 679-5198, JapanJapan Synchrotron Radiation Research Institute, Sayo-gun 679-5198, JapanJapan Synchrotron Radiation Research Institute, Sayo-gun 679-5198, JapanJapan Synchrotron Radiation Research Institute, Sayo-gun 679-5198, JapanJapan Synchrotron Radiation Research Institute, Sayo-gun 679-5198, JapanJapan Synchrotron Radiation Research Institute, Sayo-gun 679-5198, JapanJapan Synchrotron Radiation Research Institute, Sayo-gun 679-5198, JapanJapan Synchrotron Radiation Research Institute, Sayo-gun 679-5198, JapanJapan Synchrotron Radiation Research Institute, Sayo-gun 679-5198, JapanGraduate School of Human and Environment Studies, Kyoto University, Kyoto 606-8501, JapanFuel Cell Cutting-Edge Research Center Technology Research Association, Kofu 400-1507, JapanFuel Cell Cutting-Edge Research Center Technology Research Association, Kofu 400-1507, JapanJapan Synchrotron Radiation Research Institute, Sayo-gun 679-5198, JapanThis review is focused on FC-BENTEN, an advanced synchrotron X-ray experimental database developed at SPring-8 with support from Japan’s New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO). Designed to advance polymer electrolyte fuel cells (PEFCs) research, FC-BENTEN addresses challenges in improving efficiency, durability, and cost-effectiveness through data-driven approaches informed by materials informatics (MI). Through standardization of protocols for sample preparation, data acquisition, analysis, and formatting, the database ensures high-quality, reproducible data essential for reliable scientific outcomes. FC-BENTEN streamlines metadata creation using automated processes and template-based tools, enhancing data management, accessibility, and interoperability. Security measures include two-factor authentication, safeguarding sensitive information and maintaining controlled user access. Planned integration with MI platforms will broaden data cross-referencing capabilities, facilitate PEFC applications expansion, and guide future research. This review discusses FC-BENTEN’s architectural framework, metadata standardization efforts, and role in advancing PEFC research through a high-throughput experimental workflow. It illustrates how data-driven methods and standardized practices contribute to innovation, underscoring databases’ potential to accelerate next-generation PEFC technologies development.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/15/7/3931polymer electrolyte fuel cellssynchrotron X-ray experimental databasemetadata management and standardizationdata-driven approaches in material informatics
spellingShingle Takahiro Matsumoto
Shigeru Yokota
Takuma Kaneko
Mayeesha Marium
Jeheon Kim
Yasuhiro Watanabe
Hiroyuki Iwamoto
Keiji Umetani
Tomoya Uruga
Albert Mufundirwa
Yuki Mizuno
Daiki Fujioka
Tetsuya Miyazawa
Hirokazu Tsuji
Yoshiharu Uchimoto
Masashi Matsumoto
Hideto Imai
Yoshiharu Sakurai
FC-BENTEN: Synchrotron X-Ray Experimental Database for Polymer-Electrolyte Fuel-Cell Material Analysis
Applied Sciences
polymer electrolyte fuel cells
synchrotron X-ray experimental database
metadata management and standardization
data-driven approaches in material informatics
title FC-BENTEN: Synchrotron X-Ray Experimental Database for Polymer-Electrolyte Fuel-Cell Material Analysis
title_full FC-BENTEN: Synchrotron X-Ray Experimental Database for Polymer-Electrolyte Fuel-Cell Material Analysis
title_fullStr FC-BENTEN: Synchrotron X-Ray Experimental Database for Polymer-Electrolyte Fuel-Cell Material Analysis
title_full_unstemmed FC-BENTEN: Synchrotron X-Ray Experimental Database for Polymer-Electrolyte Fuel-Cell Material Analysis
title_short FC-BENTEN: Synchrotron X-Ray Experimental Database for Polymer-Electrolyte Fuel-Cell Material Analysis
title_sort fc benten synchrotron x ray experimental database for polymer electrolyte fuel cell material analysis
topic polymer electrolyte fuel cells
synchrotron X-ray experimental database
metadata management and standardization
data-driven approaches in material informatics
url https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/15/7/3931
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