Inhomogeneous compression of PEMFC gas diffusion layer. Part I. Experimental

Journal of Power Sources

Volumn 171, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 26-36

  Nitta, Iwao ^a   Hottinen, Tero ^b   Himanen, Olli ^a   Mikkola, Mikko ^a  

^a AALTO UNIVERSITY   (Finland)

^b Wartsila Corporation   (Finland)

Author keywords

Contact resistance; Electrical conductivity; Gas diffusion layer; Gas permeability; Inhomogeneous compression; PEMFC

Indexed keywords

CHARGE TRANSFER; CONTACT RESISTANCE; DIFFUSION IN GASES; ELECTRIC CONDUCTIVITY; GAS PERMEABILITY; INTERFACES (MATERIALS); TRANSPORT PROPERTIES;

CHARGE TRANSPORT PROPERTIES; GAS DIFFUSION LAYERS; INHOMOGENEOUS COMPRESSION;

PROTON EXCHANGE MEMBRANE FUEL CELLS (PEMFC);

EID: 34548253883     PISSN: 03787753     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpowsour.2006.11.018     Document Type: Article

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