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Baranov I. E., Fateev V. N., Lyutikova E. K., Akel'kina S. V., Seregina E. A. Effect of the catalyst layers structure on the pem fuel cell perfomance. Electrochemical Energetics, 2015, vol. 15, iss. 1, pp. 14-22. DOI: 10.18500/1608-4039-2015-15-1-14-22, EDN: UDFJGL
Effect of the catalyst layers structure on the pem fuel cell perfomance
Using complex models, including the solution percolation problem and electrochemical kinetics calculations are considered the features of a solid polymer fuel cell catalyst layers with a catalyst based on nanoscale carbon materials, including graphene nanowires. These calculations are consistent with the experimental data presented by optimizing the composition of the catalyst layers. It is shown that the addition of 20 wt.\% nanofibres graphene can reduce ohmic losses from the ion current and improve the performance of the fuel cell is 20%
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