Fuel cell durability by orthogonally oriented anisotropic external reinforce layers
US9761897B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 8, 2012 |
| Grant date | Sep 12, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 1, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E60/50
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A fuel cell includes a proton exchange membrane having a first major side and a second major side. The membrane electrode assembly includes a first anisotropic reinforced layer having a first plurality of fiber preferentially oriented along a first direction, a second anisotropic reinforced layer having a second plurality of fiber preferentially oriented along a second direction, and a polymeric layer including a plurality of sulfonic acid groups. A cathode catalyst layer is disposed over the first major side of the proton exchange membrane while an anode catalyst layer is disposed over the second major side of the proton exchange membrane. An anode flow field plate is disposed over the anode catalyst layer and a cathode flow field plate is disposed over the cathode catalyst layer.
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