Author/Authors :
Mohammad Zhiani Department of Chemistry, Isfahan University Of Technology, Iran , Mohammad Mohammadi taghiabadi Department of Chemistry, Isfahan University Of Technology, Iran , Ismaeil Mohammadi Department of Chemistry, Isfahan University Of Technology, Iran , Mohsen Keivannejad Department of Chemistry, Isfahan University Of Technology, Iran
كليدواژه :
PEMFC , Electrode substrate , Flooding , Electrode microstructure
چكيده لاتين :
In this work, we have compared the performance of two commercial and most common electrode substrates: Toray and Ballard carbon paper. Two electrodes were fabricated with the same structure by these substrates. Then these electrodes were used to make separate MEAs. The performance of these MEAs was investigated in a PEMFC single cell at the same operation conditions. The results show that the Ballard substrate has higher performance at higher humidity. It’s because of the special microstructure of Ballard substrate that cause this substrate has a higher resistance to flooding.
