Conductive and hydrophilic coating for PEMFC bipolar plate
US8304143B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 23, 2009 |
| Grant date | Nov 6, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 16, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T428/31663
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An electrically conductive plate for fuel cell applications comprises a plate body having at least one channel-defining surface and an electrically conductive hydrophilic layer disposed over at least a portion of the channel-defining surface. The electrically conductive layer includes residues of a silane coupling agent and electrically conductive hydrophilic carbon.
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