Physical degradation of membrane electrode assemblies undergoing freeze/thaw cycling: Micro-structure effects

Journal of Power Sources

Volumn 174, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 206-220

  Kim, S ^a,b   Mench, M M ^a  

^a The Pennsylvania State University   (United States)

^b Hyundai Motor Co   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Degradation; Freeze thaw; Frost heave; Membrane; Polymer electrolyte fuel cell

Indexed keywords

CATALYSTS; DEGRADATION; DIFFUSION; MICROSTRUCTURE; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY;

FROST HEAVE; MEMBRANE ELECTRODE ASSEMBLIES;

PROTON EXCHANGE MEMBRANE FUEL CELLS (PEMFC);

EID: 35748969892     PISSN: 03787753     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpowsour.2007.08.111     Document Type: Article

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