Optimization of gas diffusion electrode for polybenzimidazole-based high temperature proton exchange membrane fuel cell: Evaluation of polymer binders in catalyst layer

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy

Volumn 38, Issue 26, 2013, Pages 11370-11378

  Su, Huaneng ^a   Pasupathi, Sivakumar ^a   Bladergroen, Bernard ^a   Linkov, Vladimir ^a   Pollet, Bruno G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE WESTERN CAPE   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Gas diffusion electrode; High temperature proton exchange; Membrane electrode assembly; membrane fuel cell; Polybenzimidazole; Polymer binder

Indexed keywords

GAS DIFFUSION ELECTRODES; MEMBRANE ELECTRODE ASSEMBLIES; MEMBRANE FUEL CELLS; POLYBENZIMIDAZOLE; POLYMER BINDERS; PROTON EXCHANGE;

CATALYSTS; DIFFUSION IN GASES; DURABILITY; OPTIMIZATION; POLYMERS; POLYTETRAFLUOROETHYLENES; PROTON EXCHANGE MEMBRANE FUEL CELLS (PEMFC);

BINDERS;

EID: 84882451914     PISSN: 03603199     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2013.06.107     Document Type: Article

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