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Title: Fuel cell and membrane therefore

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1288362

A fuel cell includes first and second flow field plates, and an anode electrode and a cathode electrode between the flow field plates. A polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) is arranged between the electrodes. At least one of the flow field plates influences, at least in part, an in-plane anisotropic physical condition of the PEM that varies in magnitude between a high value direction and a low value direction. The PEM has an in-plane physical property that varies in magnitude between a high value direction and a low value direction. The PEM is oriented with its high value direction substantially aligned with the high value direction of the flow field plate.

Research Organization:
Audi AG, Ingolstadt, DE (Germany)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
PS36-08GO98009
Assignee:
Audi AG (Ingolstadt, DE)
Patent Number(s):
9,413,019
Application Number:
14/239,149
OSTI ID:
1288362
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2011 Aug 18
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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