Porous flow field for next-generation proton exchange membrane fuel cells: materials, characterization, design, and challenges

G Zhang, Z Qu, WQ Tao, X Wang, L Wu, S Wu… - Chemical …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Porous flow fields distribute fuel and oxygen for the electrochemical reactions of proton
exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cells through their pore network instead of conventional …

Review on Magnetism in Catalysis: From Theory to PEMFC Applications of 3d Metal Pt-Based Alloys

C Biz, J Gracia, M Fianchini - International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2022 - mdpi.com
The relationship between magnetism and catalysis has been an important topic since the
mid-20th century. At present time, the scientific community is well aware that a full …

Multi-sub-inlets at cathode flow-field plate for current density homogenization and enhancement of PEM fuel cells in low relative humidity

Y Wang, H Xu, X Wang, Y Gao, X Su, Y Qin… - Energy conversion and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Multi-sub-inlets are proposed at the cathode flow-field plate (FFP) of a polymer electrolyte
membrane (PEM) fuel cell to improve the current density homogeneity and overall cell …

Mass transfer and water management in proton exchange membrane fuel cells with a composite foam-rib flow field

W Gao, Q Li, K Sun, R Chen, Z Che, T Wang - International Journal of Heat …, 2023 - Elsevier
Mass transfer capability of reactants and hydrothermal management is important for the
performance and durability of proton exchange membrane fuel cells. In the conventional rib …

Experimental investigation on PEM fuel cell flooding mitigation under heavy loading condition

H Chen, R Zhang, Z Xia, Q Weng, T Zhang, P Pei - Applied Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
Water flooding is a crucial factor affecting the lifetime of a proton exchange membrane
(PEM) fuel cell. In this paper, A laboratory-scale (25 cm 2) single PEM fuel cell was tested to …

Analysis of the impact of flow field arrangement on the performance of PEMFC with zigzag-shaped channels

Z Liao, L Wei, AM Dafalla, J Guo, F Jiang - International Journal of Heat and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Flow field configuration of a proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) is crucial to its
performance enhancement because it determines the distribution of reactants and reaction …

Alternating flow field design improves the performance of proton exchange membrane fuel cells

Z Qin, W Huo, Z Bao, C Tongsh, B Wang… - Advanced …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The flow field structure of a proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) is a determining
factor for improving the cell power density. In this study, a universal alternating flow field …

Optimal design of a cathode flow field with a new arrangement of baffle plates for a high clean power generation of a polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell

Y Wang, C Guan, P Zhang, T Zhu, S Wang… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2022 - Elsevier
Polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell is a clean and promising energy device in the near
future; the present work proposes newly designed baffle plates that feature unequal height …

A novel cathode flow field for PEMFC and its performance analysis

Z Zhang, F Bai, P He, Z Li, WQ Tao - International Journal of Hydrogen …, 2023 - Elsevier
A good flow field design is important to the proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC)
performance, especially under a high current density region, which is dominated by …

Design and experimental research of a novel droplet flow field in proton exchange membrane fuel cell

X Meng, H Ren, J Hao, Z Shao - Chemical Engineering Journal, 2022 - Elsevier
The flow field plays a vital role in the performance and cost of the proton exchange
membrane fuel cell (PEMFC). However, the traditional flow field structure cannot meet the …