Metal-coated polycarbonate monopolar plates for portable fuel cells

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy

Volumn 37, Issue 23, 2012, Pages 18471-18475

  Lee, Yoon Ho ^a   Park, Taehyun ^a   Chang, Ikwhang ^a   Ji, Sanghoon ^a   Cha, Suk Won ^a  

^a Seoul National University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Air breathing; Electroless plating; Monopolar stack; Polycarbonate; Polymer electrolyte fuel cell; Thin film current collector

Indexed keywords

AIR BREATHING; CATHODE PLATES; CURRENT COLLECTOR; GOLD LAYER; HIGH CONDUCTIVITY; LOW COSTS; MAXIMUM POWER; METAL-COATED; MONOPOLAR; MONOPOLAR STACK; POLYMER ELECTROLYTE FUEL CELLS; PORTABLE APPLICATIONS; PORTABLE FUEL CELLS;

COPPER; CORROSION RESISTANCE; ELECTRIC CURRENT COLLECTORS; ELECTROLESS PLATING; ELECTROPLATING; FUEL CELLS; METAL COATINGS; MULTILAYERS; POLYCARBONATES; POLYELECTROLYTES;

PLATES (STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS);

EID: 84868213515     PISSN: 03603199     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2012.09.017     Document Type: Article

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