WO2001059862A3 - Electroconductive fuel cell component with directly bonded layers and method for making same - Google Patents

Electroconductive fuel cell component with directly bonded layers and method for making same Download PDF

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WO2001059862A3
WO2001059862A3 PCT/US2001/004485 US0104485W WO0159862A3 WO 2001059862 A3 WO2001059862 A3 WO 2001059862A3 US 0104485 W US0104485 W US 0104485W WO 0159862 A3 WO0159862 A3 WO 0159862A3
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A John Appleby
Sergei Gamburzev
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Abstract

An electronically conducting fuel cell component is composed of a porous metal flow field, an intermediate layer bonded directly to the flow field and an electrode bonded directly to the intermediate layer. The direct bonding eliminates the need for tie rods or other mechanical pressure to maintain the electrical contact of the fuel cell component layers.
PCT/US2001/004485 2000-02-11 2001-02-09 Electroconductive fuel cell component with directly bonded layers and method for making same WO2001059862A2 (en)

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