Investigation of self-humidifying anode in polymer electrolyte fuel cells

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy

Volumn 32, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 385-391

  Han, M ^a   Chan, S H ^a   Jiang, S P ^a  

^a NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY   (Singapore)

Author keywords

Nafion silica suspension; PEM fuel cell; Self humidifying electrode

Indexed keywords

HYDROPHOBICITY; OXIDATION; POLYELECTROLYTES; SILICA;

NAFION-SILICA SUSPENSION; PEM FUEL CELL; SELF-HUMIDIFYING ELECTRODE;

FUEL CELLS;

EID: 33846612700     PISSN: 03603199     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2006.08.034     Document Type: Article

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