Development of a casting technique for membrane material used in high-temperature PEM fuel cells

Journal of Manufacturing Processes

Volumn 8, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 8-20

  Harris, Tequila A L ^a   Walczyk, Daniel F ^a  

^a RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE   (United States)

Author keywords

Fuel cells; Membrane casting; Polymer electrolyte membrane; Slot die extrusion

Indexed keywords

CASTING; CORROSIVE EFFECTS; DIFFUSION; HIGH TEMPERATURE EFFECTS; HUMIDITY CONTROL; TEMPERATURE CONTROL; VISCOSITY;

MEMBRANE CASTING; POLYMER ELECTROLYTE MEMBRANES; POLYPHOSPHORIC ACID (PPA); SLOT DIE EXTRUSION;

PROTON EXCHANGE MEMBRANE FUEL CELLS (PEMFC);

EID: 34147215266     PISSN: 15266125     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1526-6125(06)70097-4     Document Type: Article

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