Porous flow field for next-generation proton exchange membrane fuel cells: materials, characterization, design, and challenges

G Zhang, Z Qu, WQ Tao, X Wang, L Wu, S Wu… - Chemical …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Porous flow fields distribute fuel and oxygen for the electrochemical reactions of proton
exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cells through their pore network instead of conventional …

Towards the digitalisation of porous energy materials: evolution of digital approaches for microstructural design

Z Niu, VJ Pinfield, B Wu, H Wang, K Jiao… - Energy & …, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
Porous energy materials are essential components of many energy devices and systems,
the development of which have been long plagued by two main challenges. The first is the …

Advancing next-generation proton-exchange membrane fuel cell development in multi-physics transfer

G Zhang, Z Qu, WQ Tao, Y Mu, K Jiao, H Xu, Y Wang - Joule, 2024 - cell.com
The development of an ultralow-Pt catalyst layer (CL) without sacrificing proton-exchange
membrane (PEM) fuel cell performance and durability is urgently needed to boost fuel cell …

Roadmap for focused ion beam technologies

K Höflich, G Hobler, FI Allen, T Wirtz, G Rius… - Applied Physics …, 2023 - pubs.aip.org
The focused ion beam (FIB) is a powerful tool for fabrication, modification, and
characterization of materials down to the nanoscale. Starting with the gallium FIB, which was …

[HTML][HTML] Carbon corrosion properties and performance of multi-walled carbon nanotube support with and without nitrogen-functionalization in fuel cell electrodes

P Kanninen, B Eriksson, F Davodi, MEM Buan… - Electrochimica …, 2020 - Elsevier
Pt-supported on multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNT) and N-modified MWCNT (N-
MWCNT) catalysts are synthesized by pyrolysis from emeraldine solution and …

Correlation of changes in electrochemical and structural parameters due to voltage cycling induced degradation in PEM fuel cells

A Kneer, J Jankovic, D Susac, A Putz… - Journal of The …, 2018 - iopscience.iop.org
Membrane electrode assemblies were degraded by voltage cycling in hydrogen/air
atmosphere. The impact of degradation on fuel cell performance was measured by various …

Insight into carbon corrosion of different carbon supports for Pt-based electrocatalysts using accelerated stress tests in polymer electrolyte fuel cells

Y Qi, Y Huang, Z Gao, CH Chen, A Perego… - Journal of Power …, 2022 - Elsevier
Carbon-based catalyst support and Pt catalysts are commonly used in polymer electrolyte
fuel cells (PEFCs). During cell start-up and shutdown processes, carbon support oxidation …

Understanding the process of carbon corrosion and its impact on performance degradation during simulated start-stop operations for the proton exchange membrane …

F Liu, Z Gao, J Su, L Guo - Electrochimica Acta, 2023 - Elsevier
There remains a need for a thorough understanding of the process of carbon corrosion in
proton exchange membrane fuel cell and its impact on performance degradation so that …

A one-dimensional numerical model of carbon corrosion in catalyst layers of proton exchange membrane fuel cells

E Dong, S Cao, R Zhang, L Chen, WQ Tao - Electrochimica Acta, 2024 - Elsevier
Understanding interaction between carbon corrosion and physicochemical processes inside
proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) is important. A one-dimensional carbon …

Detection of oxygen starvation during carbon corrosion in proton exchange membrane fuel cells using low-frequency electrochemical impedance spectroscopy

Q Meyer, I Pivac, F Barbir, C Zhao - Journal of Power Sources, 2020 - Elsevier
Proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) are considered a significant player in the
hydrogen economy. However, before mass production is possible, significant improvements …