Scientific Aspects of Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cell Durability and Degradation

The durability and degradation of polymer electrolyte fuel cells are discussed. Durability, one of the last barriers to commercialization of fuel cells, is a crucial factor because of materials cost.

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Published in:Chemical reviews 2007-10, Vol.107 (10), p.3904-3951
Main Authors: Borup, Rod, Meyers, Jeremy, Pivovar, Bryan, Kim, Yu Seung, Mukundan, Rangachary, Garland, Nancy, Myers, Deborah, Wilson, Mahlon, Garzon, Fernando, Wood, David, Zelenay, Piotr, More, Karren, Stroh, Ken, Zawodzinski, Tom, Boncella, James, McGrath, James E, Inaba, Minoru, Miyatake, Kenji, Hori, Michio, Ota, Kenichiro, Ogumi, Zempachi, Miyata, Seizo, Nishikata, Atsushi, Siroma, Zyun, Uchimoto, Yoshiharu, Yasuda, Kazuaki, Kimijima, Ken-ichi, Iwashita, Norio
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
08 HYDROGEN
30 DIRECT ENERGY CONVERSION
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
Chemistry
Commercialization
Costs
ELECTROCHEMICAL ENERGY CONVERSION
ELECTROLYTES
ENERGY SYSTEMS
FUEL CELL POWER PLANTS
FUEL CELLS
HYDROGEN
HYDROGEN PRODUCTION
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
POLYMERS
PROTON EXCHANGE MEMBRANE FUEL CELLS
RADIATION PROTECTION
TRANSPORT
WATER
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Summary:The durability and degradation of polymer electrolyte fuel cells are discussed. Durability, one of the last barriers to commercialization of fuel cells, is a crucial factor because of materials cost.
ISSN:0009-2665
1520-6890
DOI:10.1021/cr050182l