화학공학소재연구정보센터
홈 로그인 로그아웃 연락처 사이트맵
Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, Vol.47, 323-328, March, 2017
DOI10.1016/j.jiec.2016.11.048  Export Citation
Repetitive bending test of membrane electrode assembly for bendable polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell
Yun Sik Kang1, Taehyun Park1, 2, Segeun Jang2, 3, Mansoo Choi2, 3, Sung Jong Yoo1, 2, †, and Suk Won Cha2, 4, †
  • 1Fuel Cell Research Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), 5 Hwarang-ro 14-gil, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul 02792, Republic of Korea
  • 2Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Seoul National University, 1 Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
  • 3Global Frontier Center for Multiscale Energy Systems, 1 Gwanak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
  • 4, Korea
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Membrane electrode assemblies (MEAs) with carbon paper and cloth for bendable polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell were characterized as it is subject to repetitive bending. The performance of the MEA with carbon paper was decreased significantly while the MEA with carbon cloth remained constant after repetitive bending. Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy revealed ohmic and charge transfer resistances of the MEA with carbon paper were increased by repetitive bending. Such performance degradation is due to physically observed damages in carbon paper and its detachment from the MEA, which was not in the MEA with carbon cloth due to its intrinsic flexibility.
Keywords:Polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell;(PEMFC);Membrane electrode assembly (MEA);Bending fatigue;Carbon cloth;Bendable fuel cell
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