Electrospun gas diffusion layers with reverse gradient pore structures for proton exchange membrane fuel cells under low humidity

G Ren, T Lai, Z Qu, X Wang, G Zhang - Applied Thermal Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
For proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) systems, the parasitic power loss can be
decreased by removing the external humidifier. However, when the PEMFC system does not …

Electrospun fabrication and experimental characterization of highly porous microporous layers for PEM fuel cells

G Ren, Z Qu, X Wang, G Zhang, Y Wang - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
To meet the demands for high power density, enhancing the water discharge capacity of
proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) is imperative. The microporous layer …

Synergetic improvements in surface hydrophobicity and wear resistance of TC4 materials via the combination of rapid heating and EtOH quenching methods

X Wang, S Wei, X Wang, K Chang, H Yang… - Journal of Alloys and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Ti-6Al-4V (TC4) materials with high hydrophobicity and wear resistance improve
anticorrosion performance when utilized in offshore conditions. In this work, a novel strategy …

Local performance response behavior during liquid water transport of a hydrogen–oxygen proton exchange membrane fuel cell: An experimental investigation

K Meng, H Zhou, G Yang, W Chen, B Chen - Energy Conversion and …, 2023 - Elsevier
The effective transportation of liquid water is one of the challenges faced by hydrogen–
oxygen proton exchange membrane fuel cells during operation, which has a significant …

Enhanced water retention in carbon nanotube sheets-sandwiched gas diffusion layer in polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells operated under low humidity …

Y So, O Kwon, S Jeong, J Kim, J Moon, J Park… - Journal of Power …, 2023 - Elsevier
This study introduces the polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) using
sandwiched-carbon nanotube (CNT) sheets into the gas diffusion layer (GDL). The CNT …

Achieving high electrochemical performance of PEMFCs with ultrathin and highly conductive graphite-resin composite bipolar plates

X Wang, S Wei, Y Wu, H Cai, Z Qu, P He - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) with ultrahigh power density are highly
required in recent years. In this work, breakthrough is achieved in electrical conductivity and …

Designing sandwich-structured Ag–SnO2 contact materials: Overcoming the trade-off between erosion resistance and mechanical properties

H Nie, Z Wang, X Xue, C Yu, J Wang, K Wen, C Xu - Ceramics International, 2024 - Elsevier
Designing a second-phase enhancement system for SnO 2 microstructures always plays a
major role in improving the electrical contact performance of Ag–SnO 2 contacts. This study …

Reliability-based thermal-fluid-structural topological optimization of three-dimensional coolant channels in proton exchange membrane fuel cells

Z Wang, Z Lu, N Wei, M Yu - Applied Thermal Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
In order to minimize the flow resistance in designing the cooling multi-channels of proton
exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) under the double constraints of target thermal …

Effect of temperature and external electric field on proton transport in ordered and amorphous proton exchange membranes: A molecular dynamics study

K Ren, X Liu, Z Rao - International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
Proton exchange membrane (PEM) is a key component of proton exchange membrane fuel
cell, and its proton conductivity directly affects the performance of fuel cell. Imparting order to …

[HTML][HTML] Eco-Friendly Multilayer Coating Harnessing the Functional Features of Curcuma-Based Pigment and Rice Bran Wax as a Hydrophobic Filler

M Calovi, S Rossi - Materials, 2023 - mdpi.com
This work aims to highlight the multiple features shown by curcuma-based pigment and rice
bran wax, which can be selectively employed as bio-based additives for the realization of …