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Investigation of the effect of microporous layers on water management in a proton exchange membrane fuel cell using novel diagnostic methods

Blanco et al., 2014

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16049308766020959196
Author
Blanco M
Wilkinson D
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International journal of hydrogen energy

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Water management remains a significant challenge for the Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell (PEMFC) with respect to performance, lifetime and operational flexibility. In recent years, microporous layers (MPL) have been widely used on the cathode side of the PEMFC …
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