Electroactive polymer materials for solid-polymer fuel cells

Kwang J. Kim; Mohsen Shahinpoor; Arsalan Razani

doi:10.1117/12.349702

28 May 1999 Electroactive polymer materials for solid-polymer fuel cells

Kwang J. Kim, Mohsen Shahinpoor, Arsalan Razani

Proceedings Volume 3669, Smart Structures and Materials 1999: Electroactive Polymer Actuators and Devices; (1999) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.349702
Event: 1999 Symposium on Smart Structures and Materials, 1999, Newport Beach, CA, United States

Abstract

The solid polymer fuel cell (SPFC) technology is one of the most promising sources of future energy. Its high power density and mild operating conditions make the SPFC technology highly attractive for stationary, portable, and automobile applications. In this paper, we briefly discuss the potential use of electro-active polymer materials for the SPFC technology. In order to realize the fast intrinsic kinetics of the cathode reaction an efficient utilization of the Pt catalyst is necessary. In this sense, we introduce a novel concept of a fabrication technique of the membrane-electrode assembly (MEA) that consists of a Pt-deposited ion exchange membrane and two current collectors. It appears that the manufacturing process of such MEAs is simple, efficient, and economical relative to the current state-of-art MEA technology that employs various particle distribution techniques. Also, it should be pointed out that the use of this new MEA fabrication technique could improve the rate density of H⁺ transport significantly.

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Kwang J. Kim, Mohsen Shahinpoor, and Arsalan Razani "Electroactive polymer materials for solid-polymer fuel cells", Proc. SPIE 3669, Smart Structures and Materials 1999: Electroactive Polymer Actuators and Devices, (28 May 1999); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.349702

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