Double microporous layer cathode for membrane electrode assembly of passive direct methanol fuel cells

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy

Volumn 35, Issue 10, 2010, Pages 4622-4629

  Cao, Jianyu ^a,b   Chen, Mei ^a   Chen, Ji ^a   Wang, Shenjun ^a   Zou, Zhiqing ^a   Li, Zhilin ^a   Akins, Daniel L ^c   Yang, Hui ^a  

^a SHANGHAI INSTITUTE OF MICROSYSTEM AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY   (China)

^b CHANGZHOU UNIVERSITY   (China)

^c CITY COLLEGE OF NEW YORK   (United States)

Author keywords

Back diffusion of water; Direct methanol fuel cell; Double microporous layer; Membrane electrode assembly; Water management

Indexed keywords

BACK DIFFUSION; BACK DIFFUSION OF WATER; MEMBRANE ELECTRODE ASSEMBLIES; MEMBRANE ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY; MICROPOROUS LAYERS;

CARBON BLACK; CHARGE TRANSFER; DIFFUSION; ELECTROLYTIC REDUCTION; ION EXCHANGE; METHANOL; METHANOL FUELS; MICROPOROSITY; OXYGEN;

DIRECT METHANOL FUEL CELLS (DMFC);

EID: 77951112023     PISSN: 03603199     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2010.02.012     Document Type: Article

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