Interlink among catalyst loading, transport and performance of proton exchange membrane fuel cells: a pore-scale study
Xing Li, Yuze Hou, Cheng‐Ru Wu, Qing Du, Kui Jiao
Abstract
For the first time, a pore-scale model is developed to simulate the reactive transport of oxygen, protons, and electrons in the catalyst layer of PEM fuel cells.
Topics & Concepts
Proton exchange membrane fuel cellOverpotentialMaterials scienceCatalysisProton transportDrop (telecommunication)Lattice Boltzmann methodsVoltage dropMembraneElectrochemistryChemical physicsChemical engineeringChemistryCurrent (fluid)ThermodynamicsElectrodePhysical chemistryEngineeringPhysicsTelecommunicationsBiochemistryComputer scienceFuel Cells and Related MaterialsElectrocatalysts for Energy ConversionMembrane-based Ion Separation Techniques