Influence of Ink Composition and Drying Technique on the Performance and Stability of Fe–N–C‐Based High‐Temperature Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells
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DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202500905
Abstract: Fe–N–C catalysts have emerged as a potentially cost‐effective alternative to Pt‐based catalysts in high‐temperature polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell cathodes. However, the optimal design and deposition method of the Pt‐free catalyst layer remain unclear. Herein,… read more here.
Keywords: catalyst; membrane fuel; performance; catalyst layer ... See more keywords
Controlling the ionic polymer/gas interface property of a PEM fuel cell catalyst layer during membrane electrode assembly fabrication
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DOI: 10.1007/s10800-020-01453-w
Abstract: During high current density operation, water production in the polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) cathode catalyst layer can negatively affect performance by lowering mass transport of oxygen into the cathode. In this paper, a… read more here.
Keywords: gas interface; layer; catalyst layer;
Tuning hydrophobic-hydrophilic balance of cathode catalyst layer to improve cell performance of proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) by mixing polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)
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DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2018.04.213
Abstract: Abstract The wettability, or hydrophobic-hydrophilic balance, of cathode catalyst layer influences the performance of the proton exchange membrane fuel cell. In this paper, cathode catalyst layer with different polytetrafluoroethylene contents are prepared, and the effect… read more here.
Keywords: cathode catalyst; cathode; polytetrafluoroethylene; catalyst layer ... See more keywords
Structure and dynamics of microbial fuel cell catalyst layer
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DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2019.01.111
Abstract: Abstract Molecular dynamics method is used to investigate the mass transfer rules of reactants H3O+ and O2 in the cathode catalyst layer in the presence of five kinds of cations (Na+, K+, NH4+, Mg2+, Ca2+)… read more here.
Keywords: catalyst; catalyst layer; nafion; microbial fuel ... See more keywords
Catalyst layer design and arrangement to improve the performance of a microchannel methanol steam reformer
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DOI: 10.1016/j.enconman.2018.10.094
Abstract: Abstract A numerical model is developed to predict the performance of a microchannel methanol steam reformer with different catalyst layer configurations to produce hydrogen-rich syngas for a high temperature polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell (HT-PEMFC).… read more here.
Keywords: catalyst; methanol; microchannel; catalyst layer ... See more keywords
Cathode catalyst layer with nanofiber microstructure for direct methanol fuel cells
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DOI: 10.1016/j.enconman.2020.113013
Abstract: Abstract Due to eco-friendly production and running processes, direct methanol fuel cell has been considered as a clean and green energy generation technology. However, the dissatisfactory discharge performance of fuel cell, mainly caused by low-efficient… read more here.
Keywords: methanol fuel; fuel; direct methanol; catalyst layer ... See more keywords
Chemical degradation of PFSA ionomer binder in PEMFC's catalyst layer
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2018.06.049
Abstract: Abstract The degradation of perfluorinated sulfonic acid ionomer (PFSA) binder in catalyst layer of Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell (PEMFC) was investigated on Membrane-Electrode-Assemblies (MEA) operated up to 10400 h in base load conditions for telecom… read more here.
Keywords: binder; degradation; pemfc; catalyst layer ... See more keywords
Insights into the role of wettability in cathode catalyst layer of proton exchange membrane fuel cell; pore scale immiscible flow and transport processes
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jpowsour.2017.03.012
Abstract: The production of liquid water in cathode catalyst layer, CCL, is a significant barrier to increase the efficiency of proton exchange membrane fuel cell. Here we present, for the first time, a direct three-dimensional pore-scale… read more here.
Keywords: proton exchange; water; cathode catalyst; catalyst layer ... See more keywords
In-plane and through-plane non-uniform carbon corrosion of polymer electrolyte fuel cell cathode catalyst layer during extended potential cycles
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jpowsour.2017.07.017
Abstract: Abstract The impact of electrochemical carbon corrosion via potential cycling durability tests mimicking start-stop operation events on the microstructure of the cathode catalyst layer in polymer electrolyte fuel cells (PEFCs) is investigated using focused ion… read more here.
Keywords: layer; cathode; catalyst layer; carbon corrosion ... See more keywords
Effects of Pt and ionomer ratios on the structure of catalyst layer: A theoretical model for polymer electrolyte fuel cells
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jpowsour.2017.11.026
Abstract: Abstract The 3D structure of the catalyst layer (CL) in the polymer electrolyte fuel cell (PEFC) is modeled with a Pt/carbon (Pt/C) ratio of 0.4–2.3 and ionomer/carbon (i/C) ratio of 0.5–1.5, and the structural properties… read more here.
Keywords: electrolyte fuel; catalyst layer; structure catalyst; polymer electrolyte ... See more keywords
Fluorine-Lean Phosphonated Polymers of Intrinsic Microporosity with High Oxygen Permeability as a PEMFC Catalyst Layer Ionomer
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DOI: 10.1021/acsaem.5c00265
Abstract: An essential component of proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) technology is the catalyst layer ionomer, serving as the binder and transport matrix responsible for the macroporous electrode structure and the regulation of proton and… read more here.
Keywords: layer; oxygen; ionomer; layer ionomer ... See more keywords