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Non‐destructive platinum catalyst‐replenishment method for deteriorated polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells
| Content Provider | Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) |
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| Author | Jaeyeon Kim Hongnyung Yoo Hyeok Kim Dasol Kim Geon Hwi Kim Obeen Kwon Heesoo Choi Hyeonjin Cha Taehyun Park |
| Abstract | Abstract A novel method for replenishing platinum catalysts on an electrolyte membrane of polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) is studied. The method injects electrocatalyst‐supplementing ink into a pre‐assembled fuel cell in a simple and non‐destructive manner. For replenishing, straightforward catalyst‐replenishment equipment and corresponding protocol are proposed. The protocol consists of injection, penetration, and purge processes. As a feasibility study, the method is performed on fuel cells with pristine membranes. Target fuel cells for this study include a membrane‐assembled cell without catalyst layers (CLs) (Cell 1) and a cell assembled with a membrane‐coated cathodic CL (Cell 2). An open‐circuit voltage of 0.804 V in Cell 1 and a current of 77 mA in Cell 2 are measured, as supported through electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. Results of energy‐dispersive X‐ray spectroscopy and X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy also support the presence of platinum catalysts. |
| Related Links | https://doi.org/10.1002/ese3.1029 |
| e-ISSN | 20500505 |
| DOI | 10.1002/ese3.1029 |
| Journal | Energy Science & Engineering |
| Issue Number | 2 |
| Volume Number | 10 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Wiley |
| Publisher Date | 2022-01-01 |
| Publisher Place | United Kingdom |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Technology Science Catalyst Layer Deterioration Catalyst Replenishment Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy Fuel Cell Cleaning Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cell |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |