Elucidating the degradation mechanisms of Pt-free anode anion-exchange membrane fuel cells after durability testing
John C. Douglin, Ramesh K. Singh, Ami C. Yang-Neyerlin, Cheng He, Karam Yassin, Hamish A. Miller, Maria V. Pagliaro, Laura Capozzoli, Enrique Carbó‐Argibay, Simon Brandon, Paulo J. Ferreira, Bryan S. Pivovar, Dario R. Dekel
Abstract
Cell deterioration over time is one of the most perplexing obstacles to long-term fuel cell performance. In this study, we employed both in situ and ex situ analytical approaches to investigate the deterioration mechanisms of state-of-the-art AEMFCs.
Topics & Concepts
AnodeDurabilityDegradation (telecommunications)Fuel cellsProton exchange membrane fuel cellIon exchangeMembraneIonMaterials scienceChemical engineeringChemistryElectrodeComposite materialEngineeringElectrical engineeringOrganic chemistryBiochemistryPhysical chemistryFuel Cells and Related MaterialsElectrocatalysts for Energy ConversionAdvanced battery technologies research