Improving the efficiency of fully hydrocarbon-based proton-exchange membrane fuel cells by ionomer content gradients in cathode catalyst layers
Hien Nguyen, Dilara Sultanova, Philipp A. Heizmann, Severin Vierrath, Matthias Breitwieser
Abstract
The optimized hydrocarbon catalyst layer enables high performance in higher potentials (0.7 V) and peak power density under hot and dry operation conditions.
Topics & Concepts
IonomerProton exchange membrane fuel cellHydrocarbonCatalysisCathodeMembraneMaterials scienceChemical engineeringProtonFuel cellsChemistryComposite materialCopolymerOrganic chemistryEngineeringPolymerPhysicsPhysical chemistryBiochemistryQuantum mechanicsElectrocatalysts for Energy ConversionFuel Cells and Related MaterialsAdvanced battery technologies research