Progress and perspectives on gas diffusion layers for proton exchange membrane fuel cells with high power density: from structural engineering to component integration
Qinglin Wen, Xiaochun Zhou
Abstract
This perspective summarizes design strategies for gas diffusion layers (GDLs), from the aspects of pore, wettability, interface and component integration, while also providing an outlook on the future development of GDLs and highly integrated fuel cells.
Topics & Concepts
Component (thermodynamics)Materials scienceProton exchange membrane fuel cellDiffusionFuel cellsInterface (matter)Power (physics)Gaseous diffusionNuclear engineeringPerspective (graphical)Structural integrityMembraneMechanical engineeringProtonNanotechnologyChemical engineeringEngineeringStructural materialProcess engineeringLayer (electronics)Fuel Cells and Related MaterialsAdvancements in Solid Oxide Fuel CellsElectrocatalysts for Energy Conversion