A review of gas diffusion layers for proton exchange membrane fuel cells—With a focus on characteristics, characterization techniques, materials and designs
Proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cells are at the dawn of commercialization. Their
operation and design characteristics, hence their performance, are closely linked to the …
operation and design characteristics, hence their performance, are closely linked to the …
Large-scale physically accurate modelling of real proton exchange membrane fuel cell with deep learning
Proton exchange membrane fuel cells, consuming hydrogen and oxygen to generate clean
electricity and water, suffer acute liquid water challenges. Accurate liquid water modelling is …
electricity and water, suffer acute liquid water challenges. Accurate liquid water modelling is …
Recent advances in acoustic diagnostics for electrochemical power systems
Over the last decade, acoustic methods, including acoustic emission (AE) and ultrasonic
testing (UT), have been increasingly deployed for process diagnostics and health monitoring …
testing (UT), have been increasingly deployed for process diagnostics and health monitoring …
Assessment of graphene as an alternative microporous layer material for proton exchange membrane fuel cells
Microporous layer (MPL) is a key component in the management of water (and to a lesser
degree, heat) for enhanced performance, reliability and durability of proton exchange …
degree, heat) for enhanced performance, reliability and durability of proton exchange …
Investigation of two-phase flow in the compressed gas diffusion layer microstructures
This study aims to investigate how multiple parameters affect the two-phase flow in
compressed gas diffusion layer (GDL). A stochastic model is adopted to reconstruct the GDL …
compressed gas diffusion layer (GDL). A stochastic model is adopted to reconstruct the GDL …
Effect of water droplet growth dynamics on electrode current in fuel-cell catalyst layers
Fuel cells are a promising next-generation energy-conversion technology designed to
replace internal combustion engines in transportation applications. However, much work …
replace internal combustion engines in transportation applications. However, much work …
Gas permeability, wettability and morphology of gas diffusion layers before and after performing a realistic ex-situ compression test
The through-plane gas permeability, wettability, thickness and morphology have been
investigated before and after a compression test, which is important to the GDL design. The …
investigated before and after a compression test, which is important to the GDL design. The …
Assessment of different bio-inspired flow fields for direct methanol fuel cells through 3D modeling and experimental studies
The performance impact of using bio-inspired interdigitated and non-interdigitated flow fields
(I-FF and NI-FF, respectively) within a DMFC is investigated. These two flow fields, as well as …
(I-FF and NI-FF, respectively) within a DMFC is investigated. These two flow fields, as well as …
Comparison of the performance and durability of PEM fuel cells with different Pt-activated microporous layers
We report on a comparative study of the performance level of H 2/O 2 PEM fuel cells in
which the catalytic layers containing Pt nanoparticles were deposited on the microporous …
which the catalytic layers containing Pt nanoparticles were deposited on the microporous …
High-speed 4D neutron computed tomography for quantifying water dynamics in polymer electrolyte fuel cells
In recent years, low-temperature polymer electrolyte fuel cells have become an increasingly
important pillar in a zero-carbon strategy for curbing climate change, with their potential to …
important pillar in a zero-carbon strategy for curbing climate change, with their potential to …