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 …

[HTML][HTML] Application progress of small-scale proton exchange membrane fuel cell

Z Wang, Z Liu, L Fan, Q Du, K Jiao - Energy Reviews, 2023 - Elsevier
Proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) are promising power sources owing to
their high-power/energy densities and low pollution emissions. With the increasing demand …

Towards ultralow platinum loading proton exchange membrane fuel cells

L Fan, H Deng, Y Zhang, Q Du, DYC Leung… - Energy & …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
With the upcoming worldwide commercialization of proton exchange membrane fuel cells
(PEMFCs), the challenges regarding their cost, performance and durability urgently need to …

Full-scale three-dimensional simulation of air-cooled proton exchange membrane fuel cell stack: Temperature spatial variation and comprehensive validation

G Zhang, Z Qu, Y Wang - Energy Conversion and Management, 2022 - Elsevier
This study presents one of the first full-scale stack three-dimensional (3D) simulations for
proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell to investigate temperature distribution, cell/stack …

Fuel cell stack redesign and component integration radically increase power density

C Tongsh, S Wu, K Jiao, W Huo, Q Du, JW Park, J Xuan… - Joule, 2024 - cell.com
The drawbacks of conventional channel-rib flow fields and gas diffusion layers (GDLs)
significantly limit the mass transfer and water management capability of proton exchange …

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 …

Structure design for ultrahigh power density proton exchange membrane fuel cell

G Zhang, L Wu, C Tongsh, Z Qu, S Wu, B **e… - Small …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Next‐generation ultrahigh power density proton exchange membrane fuel cells rely not only
on high‐performance membrane electrode assembly (MEA) but also on an optimal cell …

[HTML][HTML] Degradation prediction of proton exchange membrane fuel cell stack using semi-empirical and data-driven methods

Y Wang, K Wu, H Zhao, J Li, X Sheng, Y Yin, Q Du… - Energy and AI, 2023 - Elsevier
Degradation prediction of proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) stack is of great
significance for improving the rest useful life. In this study, a PEMFC system including a stack …

[HTML][HTML] Comparative techno-economic analysis of large-scale renewable energy storage technologies

L Li, B Wang, K Jiao, M Ni, Q Du, Y Liu, B Li, G Ling… - Energy and AI, 2023 - Elsevier
Energy storage is an effective way to address the instability of renewable energy generation
modes, such as wind and solar, which are projected to play an important role in the …

Adaptive optimization strategy of air supply for automotive polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell in life cycle

Z Gong, B Wang, Y Xu, M Ni, Q Gao, Z Hou, J Cai, X Gu… - Applied Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
In this study, an adaptive optimization matching method of the air supply is developed to
maintain the high-efficiency operation of the automotive polymer electrolyte membrane fuel …