Optimizing Catalyst Layer Composition of PEMFC by Orthogonal Method

Authors

Ming-hua WANG, Institute of Fuel Cell,Shanghai Jiao Tong University,Shanghai 200030,China);
Xin-jian ZHU, Institute of Fuel Cell,Shanghai Jiao Tong University,Shanghai 200030,China);
Guang-yi CAO, Institute of Fuel Cell,Shanghai Jiao Tong University,Shanghai 200030,China);
Sheng SUI, Institute of Fuel Cell,Shanghai Jiao Tong University,Shanghai 200030,China);
Qing-chun YU, Institute of Fuel Cell,Shanghai Jiao Tong University,Shanghai 200030,China);
Ming-ruo HU, Institute of Fuel Cell,Shanghai Jiao Tong University,Shanghai 200030,China);
Zheng-yu FAN, Institute of Fuel Cell,Shanghai Jiao Tong University,Shanghai 200030,China);

Abstract

The optimal composition of catalyst layer in a PEMFC electrode was studied through orthogonal method. It was showed that the performance of hydrophilic electrodes, in which there is no PTFE in the catalyst layer, were more favorable than that of hydrophobic electrodes. According to this condition, the power density of PEMFC attained 0.37 w·cm-2 when the Nafion loading was 1.4 mg·cm-2, and the Pt loading was 0.4 mg·cm-2 in the catalyst layer, using H2 as fuel and air as oxidant both at atmospheric pressure. Additionally, the results showed that increasing Pt loading in Pt/C catalyst was a reasonable way to improve PEMFC performance.

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.61558/2993-074X.1529

Publication Date

2003-11-28

Online Available Date

2003-11-28

Revised Date

2003-11-28

Received Date

2003-11-28

Recommended Citation

Ming-hua WANG, Xin-jian ZHU, Guang-yi CAO, Sheng SUI, Qing-chun YU, Ming-ruo HU, Zheng-yu FAN. Optimizing Catalyst Layer Composition of PEMFC by Orthogonal Method[J]. Journal of Electrochemistry, 2003 , 9(4): 433-438.
DOI: 10.61558/2993-074X.1529
Available at: https://jelectrochem.xmu.edu.cn/journal/vol9/iss4/9

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