Materials for Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cells (PEMFCs): Electrolyte Membrane, Gas Diffusion Layers, and Bipolar Plates

Carolina Musse Branco, Ahmad El-kharouf, Shangfeng Du

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Abstract

This article explores the materials used in the components in the polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell (PEMFC), namely; the polymer electrolyte membrane, the flow field plate, and the gas diffusion layer. Each section deals with one of the listed components considering: (a) its function within a PEMFC, (b) the material properties influencing its operation and performance, (c) the main materials discussed in the literature, and (d) the state-of-art and current research activity.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationReference Module in Materials Science and Materials Engineering
EditorsSaleem Hashmi
Place of PublicationOxford
PublisherElsevier
Pages1-11
Number of pages11
ISBN (Print)9780128035818
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 17 Apr 2017

Keywords

  • Polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells (PEMFC)
  • Polymer electrolyte membrane
  • Bipolar Plate
  • Nafion
  • Gas diffusion layer (GDL)
  • Flow Field Plate

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