Ice formation and distribution in the catalyst layer during freeze-start process - CRYO-SEM investigation

Electrochimica Acta

Volumn 53, Issue 16, 2008, Pages 5391-5396

  Li, Jing ^a   Lee, Stephen ^a   Roberts, Joy ^a  

^a BALLARD POWER SYSTEMS   (Canada)

Author keywords

CRYO SEM characterization; Ice formation and distribution; Isothermal constant voltage; PEM fuel cell catalyst layer; PEM fuel cell freeze start

Indexed keywords

CHARACTERIZATION; FIELD EMISSION; FREEZING; ICE; POROSITY; PROTON EXCHANGE MEMBRANE FUEL CELLS (PEMFC); SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; VOLTAGE CONTROL;

CATALYST LAYERS; FREEZE-START; ICE FORMATION; ISOTHERMAL CONSTANT VOLTAGE;

CATALYSTS;

EID: 43049150110     PISSN: 00134686     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2008.02.077     Document Type: Article

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