Effect of surface dynamic wettability in proton exchange membrane fuel cells

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy

Volumn 35, Issue 17, 2010, Pages 9095-9103

  Jiao, Kui ^a   Li, Xianguo ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO   (Canada)

Author keywords

Dynamic wettability; Proton exchange membrane fuel cell; Sliding angle; Static contact angle; Water transport

Indexed keywords

CATALYST LAYERS; CONTACT AREAS; FLOW CHANNELS; GAS DIFFUSION LAYERS; LIQUID WATER; MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES; MULTIPHASE SIMULATIONS; PROTON EXCHANGE MEMBRANES; REMOVAL PROCESS; SLIDING ANGLE; SOLID SURFACE; STATIC CONTACT ANGLE; SURFACE DYNAMICS; WATER TRANSPORT;

CONTACT ANGLE; CONTOUR MEASUREMENT; DIFFUSION IN GASES; ELECTRIC CONTACTS; LIQUIDS; MEMBRANES; PROTONS;

PROTON EXCHANGE MEMBRANE FUEL CELLS (PEMFC);

EID: 77956372872     PISSN: 03603199     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2010.05.027     Document Type: Article

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