A novel design of bipolar interconnect plate for self-air breathing micro fuel cells and degradation issues

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy

Volumn 37, Issue 15, 2012, Pages 11431-11447

  Giddey, S ^a   Badwal, S P S ^a   Fini, D ^a  

^a CSIRO   (Australia)

Author keywords

Bipolar plate; Direct hydrogen micro fuel cell; Fuel cell degradation; Fuel cell lifetime testing; Portable power; Self air breathing fuel cell

Indexed keywords

AIR BREATHING; BIPOLAR PLATES; LIFETIME TESTING; MICROFUEL CELL; PORTABLE POWER;

CATALYST POISONING; DEGRADATION; DESIGN; FUEL STORAGE; HYDROGEN; METHANOL; METHANOL FUELS; MOBILE POWER PLANTS; PLATINUM;

FUEL CELLS;

EID: 84863609605     PISSN: 03603199     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2012.04.103     Document Type: Article

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