Effect of ionomer content and relative humidity on polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) performance of membrane-electrode assemblies (MEAs) prepared by decal transfer method

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy

Volumn 35, Issue 18, 2010, Pages 9678-9686

  Jeon, Sunyeol ^a   Lee, Jisun ^a   Rios, Gema M ^a   Kim, Hyoung Juhn ^a   Lee, Sang Yeop ^a   Cho, Eunae ^a   Lim, Tae Hoon ^a   Hyun Jang, Jong ^a  

^a Korea Institute of Science and Technology   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Decal transfer method; Ionic resistance; Membrane electrode assembly (MEA); Nafion ionomer; Polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs); Relative humidity

Indexed keywords

DECAL TRANSFER METHOD; IONIC RESISTANCE; MEMBRANE-ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY (MEA); NAFION IONOMER; POLYMER ELECTROLYTE MEMBRANE FUEL CELLS (PEMFCS); RELATIVE HUMIDITIES;

ACTIVATION ANALYSIS; ELECTROCHEMICAL ELECTRODES; MEMBRANES; OXYGEN; POLYELECTROLYTES; POLYMERS; PROTON EXCHANGE MEMBRANE FUEL CELLS (PEMFC); SURFACE RESISTANCE; WATER CONTENT;

ATMOSPHERIC HUMIDITY;

EID: 77956171496     PISSN: 03603199     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2010.06.044     Document Type: Article

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