Water transport into PEFC gas diffusion layer: Experimental characterization of diffusion and permeation

International Journal of Energy Research

Volumn 38, Issue 5, 2014, Pages 602-613

  Bresciani, F ^a   Casalegno, A ^a   Varisco, G ^a   Marchesi, R ^a  

^a POLITECNICO DI MILANO   (Italy)

Author keywords

Breakthrough pressure; Diffusion; Fuel cell; GDL; Water transport

Indexed keywords

BREAKTHROUGH PRESSURES; EFFECTIVE DIFFUSIVITIES; ELECTROLYTE MEMBRANE; EXPERIMENTAL CHARACTERIZATION; GAS DIFFUSION LAYERS; GDL; LOW TEMPERATURE POLYMERS; WATER TRANSPORT;

CATHODES; DIFFUSION; DIFFUSION IN GASES; ELECTROLYTES; FUEL CELLS; MICROPOROSITY;

PROTON EXCHANGE MEMBRANE FUEL CELLS (PEMFC);

EID: 84895920487     PISSN: 0363907X     EISSN: 1099114X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/er.3065     Document Type: Article

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