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 …

Investigation of optimization and evaluation criteria for flow field in proton exchange membrane fuel cell: A critical review

Y Zhou, B Chen - Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2023 - Elsevier
The optimal design of the flow field is of great significance for the performance enhancement
and commercial application of proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs). The …

Modeling, design, materials and fabrication of bipolar plates for proton exchange membrane fuel cell: A review

K Xiong, W Wu, S Wang, L Zhang - Applied energy, 2021 - Elsevier
Bipolar plate is one of the most significant components of the proton exchange membrane
fuel cell, which serves as the function of reactant gases supply, reaction products removal …

Review on current research of materials, fabrication and application for bipolar plate in proton exchange membrane fuel cell

Y Song, C Zhang, CY Ling, M Han, RY Yong… - International Journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
Bipolar plate (BP) in proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cells provides conducting paths
for electrons between cells, distributes and blocks the reactant gases, removes waste heat …

The reactant starvation of the proton exchange membrane fuel cells for vehicular applications: A review

H Chen, X Zhao, T Zhang, P Pei - Energy conversion and management, 2019 - Elsevier
The short service life of fuel cell is a key problem that restricts the commercialization of fuel
cell vehicles. Many scholars have found that gas starvation is one of the most important …

Progress and Understanding of CO2/CO Electroreduction in Flow Electrolyzers

D Wu, F Jiao, Q Lu - ACS Catalysis, 2022 - ACS Publications
The electroreduction of CO2 and CO into valuable chemicals and fuels powered by
renewable electricity can tackle anthropogenic carbon emissions and close the carbon …

Optimization of gas diffusion layer in high temperature PEMFC with the focuses on thickness and porosity

L Xia, M Ni, Q He, Q Xu, C Cheng - Applied Energy, 2021 - Elsevier
Wide ranges of thickness (eg 100–400 μm) and porosity (eg 30–70%) of gas diffusion layer
(GDL) in a high temperature proton exchange membrane fuel cell (HT-PEMFC) are …

Stainless steel bipolar plates for proton exchange membrane fuel cells: Materials, flow channel design and forming processes

Y Leng, P Ming, D Yang, C Zhang - Journal of power sources, 2020 - Elsevier
Bipolar plate (BPP) is a key component for proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC)
stack. Stainless steel BPPs possess high electrical and thermal conductivity, good gas …

Multi-sub-inlets at cathode flow-field plate for current density homogenization and enhancement of PEM fuel cells in low relative humidity

Y Wang, H Xu, X Wang, Y Gao, X Su, Y Qin… - Energy conversion and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Multi-sub-inlets are proposed at the cathode flow-field plate (FFP) of a polymer electrolyte
membrane (PEM) fuel cell to improve the current density homogeneity and overall cell …

Performance studies of proton exchange membrane fuel cells with different flow field designs–review

M Marappan, K Palaniswamy, T Velumani… - The Chemical …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell (PEMFC) is majorly used for power
generation without producing any emission. In PEMFC, the water generated in the cathode …