NOVELTY - An assembly (32) for use with or as part of one of a fuel cell (30) and electrochemical device, comprises ion-conducting member (38); and electrode(s) (40, 42) associated with the member through electrostatic deposition on the member, such deposition being at least one free of the use of solvents and by direct application.    USE - As an assembly for use with or as part of one of a fuel cell (blue energy (BE), electro-galvanic (EGFC), reversible (RFC), biological (MFC), zinc (ZFC), direct borohydride (DBFC), alkaline (AFC), direct methanol (DMFC), direct ethanol (DEFC), formic acid (FAFC), proton exchange membrane (PEMFC), redox (RFC), phosphoric acid (PAFC), molten carbonate (MCFC), protonic ceramic (PCFC) and solid-oxide (SOFC)), and electrochemical device (claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The system accurately provides assembling of the ICMEA of fuel cell. The apparatus accomplishes the assembly and better enables the mass production of the ion-conducting member electrode assembly (ICMEA). The electrostatic deposition (ESD) process increases triple phase boundary area in the electrode; reduces platinum content and higher power density; improves water management; and prevents ion of flooding and drying conditions. The incorporation of functional additives provides greater subfreezing capability. The method for producing the ICMEA reduces number of manufacturing steps; reduces/eliminates organics, and saves amount of catalyst particles used given ability for more precise placement when constructing each of the electrodes. It also leads to better performance and operating range for the fuel cell.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An assembly (32) for use with or as part of one of a fuel cell (30) and electrochemical device, comprises ion-conducting member (38); and electrode(s) (40, 42) associated with the member through electrostatic deposition on the member, such deposition being at least one free of the use of solvents and by direct application. The member holds an ion-conducting electrolyte and a gas diffusion layer. Each electrode comprises surfactant-coated catalyst particles (44, 46) and/or predetermined additives adapted to have a predetermined zeta potential relative to a charge associated with the surface of the member. INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) a system for fabricating an assembly for use with or as part of one of a fuel cell and electrochemical device, comprising a device adapted to cause electrostatic deposition of at least one electrode on a member, where deposition is free of the use of solvents and by direct application; and    (2) method for fabricating an assembly for use with or as part of one of a fuel cell and electrochemical device, involving providing a member; and depositing by electrostatic deposition at least one electrode on the member, where electrostatic deposition is free of the use of solvents and by direct application.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows an exploded view of the assembly of the ion-conducting member electrode assembly (ICMEA).    Fuel cell (30)    Assembly (32)    Ion-conducting member (38)    Anode (40)    Cathode (42)    Catalyst particles (44, 46)