It is essential to realize an expected low usage of platinum (Pt) in proton exchange
membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) for the large-scale market penetration of PEMFC-powered …

This study reviews technical papers on transport and performance modeling of proton
exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cells during the past few years. The PEM fuel cell is a …

Temperature distribution affects water transport by phase-change-induced (PCI) flow in the
cathode catalyst layer, where water generates and heat releases. To elucidate the role of …

The use of platinum as a catalyst and the nonuniform distribution of current density inside a
membrane electrode assembly result in high cost and low durability, which strongly hinders …

The optimal use of compositions (platinum and ionomer) in cathode catalyst layers (CCLs) is
essential to enhance the performance and improve the current density uniformity of proton …

Temperature distribution uniformity within the cathode catalyst layer (CCL) and power
density are two crucial parameters to characterize the durability and output performance of …

Fuel cells are promising energy conversion devices exhibiting high electrical efficiencies
and zero emissions when green hydrogen is employed as a fuel feedstock, with applications …

This paper presents a numerical study of the inhomogeneous platinum loading within the
catalyst layer (CL) and porosity inside the gas diffusion layer (GDL) at the cathode of a …

The optimal use of catalyst materials is essential to improve the performance, durability and
reduce the overall cost of the fuel cell. The present study is related to spatial distributions of …

Fuel cells are the most clean and efficient power source for vehicles. In particular, proton
exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) are the most promising candidate for automobile …