Fabrication of microstructure controlled cathode catalyst layers and their effect on water management in polymer electrolyte fuel cells

Electrochimica Acta

Volumn 56, Issue 25, 2011, Pages 9064-9073

  Yim, Sung Dae ^a   Sohn, Young Jun ^a   Park, Seok Hee ^a   Yoon, Young Gi ^a   Park, Gu Gon ^a   Yang, Tae Hyun ^a   Kim, Chang Soo ^a  

^a Korea Institute of Energy Research (KIER)   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Cathode catalyst layer; Membrane electrode assembly; Microstructure; Polymer electrolyte fuel cells; Water management

Indexed keywords

CAPILLARY WATER; CATHODE CATALYST LAYERS; CELL PERFORMANCE; DIFFUSION RESISTANCE; ELECTROCHEMICAL ANALYSIS; EXPERIMENTAL APPROACHES; FUEL CELL PERFORMANCE; HUMID CONDITIONS; MANAGEMENT ABILITY; MEMBRANE ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY; NUMERICAL MODELING; POLYMER ELECTROLYTE FUEL CELLS; PORE VOLUME; STEADY-STATE OPERATION; WATER ACCUMULATION; WATER MOVEMENTS;

CATALYSTS; CATHODES; GAS FUEL PURIFICATION; MICROSTRUCTURE; POLYELECTROLYTES; POLYMERS; PORE SIZE; WATER MANAGEMENT;

FUEL CELLS;

EID: 80053272427     PISSN: 00134686     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2011.05.123     Document Type: Article

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