Gas diffusion layers for PEM fuel cells: Materials, properties and manufacturing–A review

G Athanasaki, A Jayakumar, AM Kannan - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
The complexity in proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) stack stems from the fact
that numerous physio-chemical processes as well as multi-functional components are …

[HTML][HTML] Research progress on enhancement mechanism and mechanical properties of FRP composites reinforced with graphene and carbon nanotubes

W Han, J Zhou, Q Shi - Alexandria Engineering Journal, 2023 - Elsevier
This review summarizes the recent advancements in the mechanical properties of fiber-
reinforced polymer (FRP) composites reinforced with graphene and carbon nanotubes …

Enhancing water transport performance of gas diffusion layers through coupling manipulation of pore structure and hydrophobicity

XL Wang, ZG Qu, T Lai, GF Ren, WK Wang - Journal of Power Sources, 2022 - Elsevier
The water discharge capacity of gas diffusion layer (GDL) is a key factor for improving the
performance of proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) at high current density. In …

Structural design of microporous layer to mitigate carbon corrosion in proton exchange membrane fuel cells

L Chen, R Lin, M Lou, K Lu - Carbon, 2022 - Elsevier
Unsteady-state operating conditions of proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) will
cause local ultrahigh potential, resulting in carbon corrosion of the gas diffusion layer (GDL) …

Effects of the carbon black properties in gas diffusion layer on the performance of proton exchange membrane fuel cells

X Wang, YT Liu, XF Zhang, H Song, GP Wu - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
The microporous layer (MPL) as a part of diffusion medium has an important impact on mass
transfer of proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC). In this study, MPLs of gas …

A flake-like N, O co-doped hierarchical porous carbon derived from chitin with enhanced supercapacitance

H Zhang, Z Wang, X Li, M Zhu, J Zhou - Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 2022 - Elsevier
Biomass-derived porous carbon materials are considered as suitable candidate for
supercapacitors (SCs). However, it is desirable but relatively challenging to find a suitable …

Single-walled carbon nanotube interlayer modified gas diffusion layers to boost the cell performance of self-humidifying proton exchange membrane fuel cells

XF Zhang, YT Liu, H Song, TT Yao, Q Liu… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
A tradeoff between the low humidity and the high performance remains a key challenge for
the proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC). In this work, a novel self-humidifying gas …

Polyolefin-derived substrate-grown carbon nanotubes as binder-free electrode for hydrogen evolution in alkaline media

XY Wu, WH Tu, A Veksha, W Chen, G Lisak - Chemosphere, 2024 - Elsevier
Switching from a linear mode of waste management to a circular loop by transforming plastic
waste into carbon nanotubes (CNTs) is a promising approach to current plastic waste …

Mangrove root-inspired carbon nanotube film for micro-direct methanol fuel cells

Y Ke, J Li, W Yuan, Y Chen, B Zhao… - … Applied Materials & …, 2022 - ACS Publications
The functional microporous layer, acting as a mass-transfer control medium with a rational
structure and surface morphology as well as high electrical conductivity, significantly affects …

Graded Structure Design of the Microporous Layer for Improving the Mass Transfer Performance of Proton-Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells

X Wang, GP Wu - ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, 2024 - ACS Publications
The microporous layer (MPL) in membrane electrodes is critical for mass transfer in proton-
exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs). The mass transfer loss in electrodes is very …