Abstract:A microporous layer (MPL) is a transition layer with a porous material structure, located between the gas diffusion layer (GDL) and catalyst layer (CL) in a proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC). It not only significantly improves electron transfer and heat conduction in membrane electrode assembly, but also effectively manages liquid water transport to enhance the fuel cell performance. The MPL is usually coated on one side of the GDL. The fragile nature of MPL makes it challenging to characterize the ef… Show more
“…[24][25][26] The PEMFC consists of membrane electrode assemblies (MEA), gas diffusion layers (GDL), and bipolar plates (BPs). 27,28 As shown in Fig. 1, BPs, as one of the essential constituent structures of PEMFC, have a crucial inuence on the performance of PEMFC 29 since BPs assume the following roles in the operation of PEMFC: (1) managing the ow of water and heat generated during PEMFC reactions.…”
“…[24][25][26] The PEMFC consists of membrane electrode assemblies (MEA), gas diffusion layers (GDL), and bipolar plates (BPs). 27,28 As shown in Fig. 1, BPs, as one of the essential constituent structures of PEMFC, have a crucial inuence on the performance of PEMFC 29 since BPs assume the following roles in the operation of PEMFC: (1) managing the ow of water and heat generated during PEMFC reactions.…”
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