Self-humidifying membrane electrode assembly prepared by adding PVA as hygroscopic agent in anode catalyst layer

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy

Volumn 37, Issue 17, 2012, Pages 12860-12867

  Liang, Huagen ^a   Zheng, Liping ^a   Liao, Shijun ^a  

^a SOUTH CHINA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (China)

Author keywords

Membrane electrode assembly; Proton exchange membrane fuel cell; PVA; Self humidifying

Indexed keywords

ANODE CATALYST LAYER; CONSTANT VOLTAGE; GOOD STABILITY; HYGROSCOPIC AGENTS; LOW HUMIDITY; MAXIMUM POWER DENSITY; MEMBRANE ELECTRODE ASSEMBLIES; OPERATING CONDITION; POLYVINYL ALCOHOL (PVA); PVA; SELF-HUMIDIFICATION; SELF-HUMIDIFYING; SELF-HUMIDIFYING MEMBRANES;

CATALYSTS;

PROTON EXCHANGE MEMBRANE FUEL CELLS (PEMFC);

EID: 84865005910     PISSN: 03603199     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2012.05.083     Document Type: Article

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