Influence of cathode opening size and wetting properties of diffusion layers on the performance of air-breathing PEMFCs

Journal of Power Sources

Volumn 154, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 437-447

  Schmitz, A ^a   Tranitz, M ^a   Eccarius, S ^a   Weil, A ^a   Hebling, C ^a  

^a FRAUNHOFER INSTITUTE FOR SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS ISE   (Germany)

Author keywords

Air breathing PEMFC; Geometry variation; Hyrophobic and hydrophilic diffusion layer; Planar PEMFC; Printed circuit board (PCB); Water management

Indexed keywords

CATHODES; CONDENSATION; EVAPORATION; HYDROPHILICITY; HYDROPHOBICITY; OXYGEN; WETTING;

AIR-BREATHING PEMFC; GEOMETRY VARIATION; HYROPHOBIC AND HYDROPHILIC DIFFUSION LAYER; PLANAR PEMFC; WATER MANAGEMENT;

FUEL CELLS;

EID: 33644759182     PISSN: 03787753     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpowsour.2005.10.070     Document Type: Article

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