Validation and characterization of suitable materials for bipolar plates in PEM water electrolysis

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy

Volumn 40, Issue 35, 2015, Pages 11385-11391

  Langemann, Manuel ^a   Fritz, David L ^a   Müller, Martin ^a   Stolten, Detlef ^a,b  

^a FORSCHUNGSZENTRUM JÜLICH   (Germany)

^b RWTH AACHEN UNIVERSITY   (Germany)

Author keywords

Bipolar plates; Characterization methods; PEM water electrolysis; pH value; Real operating environment

Indexed keywords

CHARACTERIZATION; COATINGS; CORROSION RESISTANCE; ELECTROLYSIS; ELECTROLYTIC CELLS; GOLD; HYDROGEN; MATERIALS TESTING; METAL IONS; PH; POLYELECTROLYTES; PROTON EXCHANGE MEMBRANE FUEL CELLS (PEMFC); SOLAR POWER GENERATION; ELECTROLYTES; METALS;

BIPOLAR PLATES; CHARACTERIZATION METHODS; OPERATING ENVIRONMENT; PEM WATER ELECTROLYSIS; PH VALUE;

STAINLESS STEEL;

EID: 84956594790     PISSN: 03603199     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2015.04.155     Document Type: Conference Paper

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