Microstructure changes induced by capillary condensation in catalyst layers of PEM fuel cells

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy

Volumn 35, Issue 22, 2010, Pages 12182-12190

  Ma, Liang ^a,b   Liu, Zhong Sheng ^a   Huang, Cheng ^a   Chen, Su Huan ^b   Meng, Guang Wei ^b  

^a NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL CANADA   (Canada)

^b JILIN UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Capillary condensation; Catalyst layer; Microstructure change; PEM fuel cell; Pt C particles

Indexed keywords

CAPILLARY CONDENSATION; CATALYST LAYER; MICROSTRUCTURE CHANGE; PEM FUEL CELL; PT/C PARTICLES;

ATMOSPHERIC HUMIDITY; BLOOD VESSELS; CATALYSTS; CONDENSATION; CONTACT ANGLE; FUEL CELLS; MICROSTRUCTURE;

PLATINUM ALLOYS;

EID: 77958154613     PISSN: 03603199     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2010.08.072     Document Type: Article

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