Recent Advances in Materials for Fuel Cells
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- 1 August 2003
- journal article
- Published by Annual Reviews in Annual Review of Materials Research
- Vol. 33 (1), 183-213
- https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev.matsci.33.022802.094122
Abstract
▪ Abstract After a brief survey of fuel cell types, attention is focused on material requirements for SOFC and PEMFC stacks, with an introductory section on materials technology for reformers. Materials cost and processing, together with durability issues, are emphasized as these now dominate materials selection processes for prototype stack units. In addition to optimizing the cell components, increasing attention is being given to the composition and processing of the bipolar plate component as the weight and volume of the relevant material has a major influence on the overall power density and cost of the fuel cell stack. It is concluded that the introduction of alternative materials/processes that would enable PEMFC stacks to operate at 150–200°C, and IT-SOFC stacks to operate at 500–700°C, would have a major impact on the successful commercialization of fuel cell technology.Keywords
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