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Development of Composite Materials for Pefc bipolar Plates

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  10 February 2011

Deanna Busick
Affiliation:
Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, NM 87545
Mahlon Wilson
Affiliation:
Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, NM 87545
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Abstract

The most costly and problematic components of fuel cell stacks may be bipolar plates. Besides meeting cost constraints, bipolar plates must possess a host of other properties including low gas permeability, corrosion resistance, low weight, high strength, and manufacturability. While we have developed a baseline composite material that meets these requirements, further optimization and development have resulted in significant improvements in properties and processability.

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Copyright © Materials Research Society 2000

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