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The Ionic Resistance of a Nanostructured Membrane Electrode Assembly under Nonequilibrium Conditions

Journal Article · · Technical Physics Letters
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  1. Russian Academy of Sciences, Ioffe Physical Technical Institute (Russian Federation)
The ionic resistance of the membrane electrode assembly (MEA) of O{sub 2}/H{sub 2} fuel cells is studied in situ in a broad range of MEA compositions by using electrochemical impedance spectroscopy and polarization measurements. The MEAs are composed of platinum on carbon, carbon nanotubes, and Nafion, a proton- conducting polymer. We investigate atypical growth of the MEA resistance with the increasing Nafion content and spatial nonuniformity in the MEA ionic resistivity. A mechanism underlying this phenomenon is proposed.
OSTI ID:
22927850
Journal Information:
Technical Physics Letters, Journal Name: Technical Physics Letters Journal Issue: 12 Vol. 44; ISSN 1063-7850
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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