Recent advances on PEM fuel cells: from key materials to membrane electrode assembly

S Mo, L Du, Z Huang, J Chen, Y Zhou, P Wu… - Electrochemical energy …, 2023 - Springer
In recent years, proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cells have regained worldwide
attention from academia, industries, investors, and governments. The prospect of PEM fuel …

[HTML][HTML] Alternative architectures and materials for PEMFC gas diffusion layers: A review and outlook

FC Lee, MS Ismail, DB Ingham, KJ Hughes… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2022 - Elsevier
This paper reviews some of these new innovations in both the macroporous substrate and
the microporous layer (MPL). A diverse range of macroporous substrates and designs is …

Gas diffusion layer modifications and treatments for improving the performance of proton exchange membrane fuel cells and electrolysers: a review

R Omrani, B Shabani - International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2017 - Elsevier
Gas diffusion layer (GDL) has a critical role in determining the performance of proton
exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cells and electrolysers by facilitating uninterrupted and …

Recent progress of the gas diffusion layer in proton exchange membrane fuel cells: Material and structure designs of microporous layer

Y Yang, X Zhou, B Li, C Zhang - International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2021 - Elsevier
Proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) have become the most attractive power
supply units for stationary and mobile applications. The operation, design characteristics, as …

Proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) operation in high current density (HCD): Problem, progress and perspective

F Cai, S Cai, Z Tu - Energy Conversion and Management, 2024 - Elsevier
The proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) is a highly promising and advanced
technology in energy development due to its exceptional efficiency and eco-friendly …

Two-phase flow and oxygen transport in the perforated gas diffusion layer of proton exchange membrane fuel cell

Z Niu, J Wu, Z Bao, Y Wang, Y Yin, K Jiao - International Journal of Heat …, 2019 - Elsevier
Liquid water transport in perforated gas diffusion layers (GDLs) is numerically investigated
using a three-dimensional (3D) two-phase volume of fluid (VOF) model and a stochastic …

Gas diffusion layers coated with a microporous layer containing hydrophilic carbon nanotubes for performance enhancement of polymer electrolyte fuel cells under …

T Kitahara, H Nakajima, K Okamura - Journal of Power Sources, 2015 - Elsevier
Gas diffusion layers (GDLs) coated with a hydrophobic microporous layer (MPL) composed
of carbon black and polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) have been commonly used to improve …

High performance gas diffusion layers with added deterministic structures

C Csoklich, TJ Schmidt, FN Büchi - Energy & Environmental Science, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
Polymer electrolyte fuel cells are a key technology for future green energy systems for
transport applications and for balancing the intermittency of renewable energies. For wider …

Influences of the perforation on effective transport properties of gas diffusion layers

WZ Fang, YQ Tang, L Chen, QJ Kang… - International Journal of …, 2018 - Elsevier
In this paper, the through-plane and in-plane effective transport properties, including
permeability, diffusivity and thermal conductivity, of the perforated gas diffusion layer (GDL) …

Gas diffusion layer for proton exchange membrane fuel cells

R Omrani - PEM Fuel Cells, 2022 - Elsevier
This chapter provides an overview of gas diffusion layers (GDLs) used for proton exchange
membrane fuel cells. The materials, properties, modifications, and durability issues are …