Fuel cell technology can be traced back to 1839 when British scientist Sir William Grove
discovered that it was possible to generate electricity by the reaction between hydrogen and …

The hydrogen oxidation and evolution reaction (HOR/HER) behavior of carbon supported
metal (Pt, Ir, Rh, Pd) nanoparticle electrocatalysts is studied using the H 2 pump approach …

Formation of radicals, such as HO•, H• and HOO•, in the membrane of the polymer
electrolyte fuel cell and their attack on perfluoroalkylsulfonic acid (PFSA) and poly …

The effect of humidity on the chemical stability of two types of membranes [ie,
perfluorosulfonic acid type (PFSA, Nafion 112) and biphenyl sulfone hydrocarbon …

Carbon blacks such as Vulcan XC-72 are widely used to support platinum (Pt) or Pt alloy
catalysts in proton exchange membrane fuel cells. Despite their widespread use, carbon …

The oxidation of carbon catalyst supports causes acute degradation in catalyst performance
in proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs). Tungsten oxide is considered here as a …

For automotive applications, one of the main challenges for proton exchange membrane fuel
cells (PEMFCs) is to increase the lifetime of membrane electrode assemblies (MEAs) …

Nowadays, the proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) underwent a huge
development. But durability remains one of the most important issues in commercialization …

The dependence of electrode proton resistivity on electrode thickness, Pt loading, ionomer
loading, and ionomer equivalent weight (EW) in proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell …

An instrument and procedure for evaluation of the through-plane ionic resistance and
conductivity of polymer electrolyte membranes (PEMs) is presented. The approach facilitates …