Structure, property, and performance of catalyst layers in proton exchange membrane fuel cells

J Zhao, H Liu, X Li - Electrochemical Energy Reviews, 2023 - Springer
Catalyst layer (CL) is the core component of proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cells,
which determines the performance, durability, and cost. However, difficulties remain for a …

A review on direct methanol fuel cells–In the perspective of energy and sustainability

P Joghee, JN Malik, S Pylypenko… - MRS Energy & …, 2015 - cambridge.org
The direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC) enables the direct conversion of the chemical energy
stored in liquid methanol fuel to electrical energy, with water and carbon dioxide as by …

Comparison of catalyst-coated membranes and catalyst-coated substrate for PEMFC membrane electrode assembly: A review

BH Lim, EH Majlan, A Tajuddin, T Husaini… - Chinese Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Catalyst-coated membranes (CCMs) have gained popularity among membrane electrode
assembly (MEA) fabricators for their abilities and advantages compared with those of other …

Microstructural changes of membrane electrode assemblies during PEFC durability testing at high humidity conditions

J **e, DL Wood, KL More, P Atanassov… - Journal of the …, 2005 - iopscience.iop.org
Morphological changes occurring in membrane electrode assemblies (MEAs) were
monitored using transmission electron microscopy (TEM) during the course of life testing of …

Resolving the Three‐Dimensional Microstructure of Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cell Electrodes using Nanometer‐Scale X‐ray Computed Tomography

WK Epting, J Gelb, S Litster - Advanced Functional Materials, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
The electrodes of a polymer electrolyte fuel cell (PEFC) are composite porous layers
consisting of carbon and platinum nanoparticles and a polymer electrolyte binder. The …

Impact of manufacturing processes on proton exchange membrane fuel cell performance

S Shahgaldi, I Alaefour, X Li - Applied Energy, 2018 - Elsevier
Commercial success for proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) requires
manufacturing of its core component, membrane electrode assembly (MEA), with consistent …

The effects of Nafion® ionomer content in PEMFC MEAs prepared by a catalyst-coated membrane (CCM) spraying method

KH Kim, KY Lee, HJ Kim, EA Cho, SY Lee… - International Journal of …, 2010 - Elsevier
We analyzed the effects of ionomer content on the proton exchange membrane fuel cell
(PEMFC) performance of membrane electrode assemblies (MEAs) fabricated by a catalyst …

Investigation of the interaction between nafion ionomer and surface functionalized carbon black using both ultrasmall angle X-ray scattering and cryo-TEM

F Yang, L **n, A Uzunoglu, Y Qiu… - … applied materials & …, 2017 - ACS Publications
In making a catalyst ink, the interactions between Nafion ionomer and catalyst support are
the key factors that directly affect both ionic conductivity and electronic conductivity of the …

Effects of ink formulation on construction of catalyst layers for high-performance polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells

Q Gong, C Li, Y Liu, J Ilavsky, F Guo… - ACS applied materials …, 2021 - ACS Publications
Rational design of catalyst layers in a membrane electrode assembly (MEA) is crucial for
achieving high-performance polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells. Establishing a clear …

Fabrication of catalyst coated membrane with screen printing method in a proton exchange membrane fuel cell

W Wang, S Chen, J Li, W Wang - international journal of hydrogen energy, 2015 - Elsevier
A new proton exchange membrane fuel cell catalyst paste based on direct screen printing
was developed to fabricate membrane electrode assembly (MEA) with catalyst coated …