Graphite foil based assembled bipolar plates for polymer electrolyte fuel cells

International Journal of Precision Engineering and Manufacturing

Volumn 13, Issue 12, 2012, Pages 2183-2186

  Ji, Sanghoon ^a   Hwang, Yong Sheen ^b   Park, Taehyun ^a   Lee, Yoon Ho ^a   Paek, Jun Yeol ^a   Chang, Ikwhang ^a   Lee, Min Hwan ^c   Cha, Suk Won ^a  

^a Seoul National University   (South Korea)

^b Hyundai Motor Co   (South Korea)

^c University of California   (United States)

Author keywords

Assembled bipolar plate; Current collector; Graphite foil; Polycarbonate; Polymer electrolyte fuel cell (PEFC); Support

Indexed keywords

CORROSION RESISTANCE; GRAPHITE; MANUFACTURE; OHMIC CONTACTS; POLYCARBONATES; PROTON EXCHANGE MEMBRANE FUEL CELLS (PEMFC); SOLID ELECTROLYTES; SUPPORTS;

BIPOLAR PLATE MATERIALS; BIPOLAR PLATES; CURRENT COLLECTOR; ELECTRICAL CONDUCTANCE; GRAPHITE FOILS; PHYSICAL DEFORMATION; POLYCARBONATE PLATES; POLYMER ELECTROLYTE FUEL CELLS;

POLYELECTROLYTES;

EID: 84876523357     PISSN: 22347593     EISSN: 20054602     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12541-012-0289-7     Document Type: Article

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