Corrosion resistant PEM fuel cell

Patent · Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2002

OSTI ID:874353

Fronk, Matthew Howard ^[1]; Borup, Rodney Lynn ^[2]; Hulett, Jay S ^[3]; Brady, Brian K ^[4]; Cunningham, Kevin M ^[5]

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1. Honeoye Falls, NY
2. East Rochester, NY
3. Rochester, NY
4. North Chili, NY
5. Romeo, MI

A PEM fuel cell having electrical contact elements comprising a corrosion-susceptible substrate metal coated with an electrically conductive, corrosion-resistant polymer containing a plurality of electrically conductive, corrosion-resistant filler particles. The substrate may have an oxidizable metal first layer (e.g., stainless steel) underlying the polymer coating.

• Research Organization: General Motors LLC, Detroit, MI (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC02-90CH10435
• Assignee: General Motors Corporation (Detroit, MI)
• Patent Number(s): US 6372376
• OSTI ID: 874353
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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