Investigation of MEA degradation in PEM fuel cell by on/off cyclic operation under different humid conditions

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy

Volumn 36, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 1828-1836

  Seo, Dongho ^a   Lee, Junghyun ^b   Park, Sangsun ^a   Rhee, Junki ^a   Choi, Sung Won ^a   Shul, Yong Gun ^a  

^a Yonsei University   (South Korea)

^b KCC   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Durability; MEA degradation; On off cyclic operation; PEMFC; Relative humidity

Indexed keywords

CARBON CORROSION; CATHODE LAYERS; CELL VOLTAGES; CHARGE TRANSFER RESISTANCE; CYCLIC OPERATION; ELECTROCHEMICAL SURFACE AREA; HUMID CONDITIONS; MEA DEGRADATION; OHMIC RESISTANCE; PEM FUEL CELL; PEMFC; PLATINUM PARTICLES; POLYMER ELECTROLYTE; RELATIVE HUMIDITIES; RELATIVE HUMIDITY; TEM ANALYSIS; XRD;

CHARGE TRANSFER; DEGRADATION; DURABILITY; ION EXCHANGE; OHMIC CONTACTS; PLATINUM; PROTON EXCHANGE MEMBRANE FUEL CELLS (PEMFC);

ATMOSPHERIC HUMIDITY;

EID: 79551488440     PISSN: 03603199     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2010.02.053     Document Type: Conference Paper

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