Abstract: An electrolytic cell of the present disclosure includes a first separator, a second separator, an anion exchange membrane disposed between the first separator and a second separator, a cathode disposed between the first separator and the anion exchange membrane, and an anode disposed between the second separator and the anion exchange membrane. The first separator includes a flow path for supplying an electrolyte to the cathode, and at the cathode, at least part of the electrolyte supplied from the flow path is consumed to generate hydrogen and hydroxide ions. The second separator does not include a flow path for supplying the electrolyte to the anode, and at the anode, oxygen and water are generated by the hydroxide ions that have passed through the anion exchange membrane from the cathode in a state where the electrolyte is not supplied.

Abstract: Provided are a membrane electrode assembly that can suppress unevenness of contact resistance (variation within a surface) and local current concentration and a method for manufacturing a membrane electrode assembly. [Solution] This membrane electrode assembly comprises: an ion exchange membrane having a first surface and a second surface located on the opposite side of the first surface; a cathode catalyst layer disposed further to the first surface side than the ion exchange membrane; an anode catalyst layer disposed further to the second surface side than the ion exchange membrane; and an ionomer layer provided so as to be separate from the cathode catalyst layer and the anode catalyst layer between the ion exchange membrane and the cathode catalyst layer and between the ion exchange membrane and the anode catalyst layer, the ionomer layer forming a layered structure together with the cathode catalyst layer and the anode catalyst layer.