Corrosion of metal bipolar plates for PEM fuel cells: A review

A review of composite and metallic bipolar plates in proton exchange membrane fuel cell: Materials, fabrication, and material selection

Review on current research of materials, fabrication and application for bipolar plate in proton exchange membrane fuel cell

The proton exchange membrane fuel cell offers an exceptional potential for a clean, efficient, and reliable power source. The bipolar plate is a key component in this device, as it connects each cell electrically, supplies reactant gases to both anode and cathode, and removes reaction products from the cell. Bipolar plates have been fabricated primarily from high-density graphite, but in recent years, much attention has been paid to developing cost-effective and feasible alternative materials. Two different classes of materials have attracted attention: metals and composites. This paper offers a comprehensive review of the current research being carried out on metallic bipolar plates, covering materials and fabrication methods.

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A Review of Metallic Bipolar Plates for Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells: Materials and Fabrication Methods

Coating of stainless steel and titanium bipolar plates for anticorrosion in PEMFC: A review

Carbon-coated stainless steel as PEFC bipolar plate material

Low cost metals are quite attractive as bipolar plate of polymer electrolyte fuel cell (PEFC). However, low cost metals easily corrode due to the absence of good passivation films. In order to give high electrical conductivity and corrosion resistance to low cost metals such as carbon steel (S25C), carbon-coat was carried out by plasma-assisted chemical vapor deposition. Carbon-coated samples were characterized by XRD, Raman spectroscopy, and interfacial contact resistance. Based on the results of polarization measurement, the combination of carbon-coat and electroless nickel plating was found to be effective for decreasing of anodic dissolution of base metal.

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Improvement in corrosion properties of carbon-coated Fe-based metals for PEFC bipolar plate

http://ma.ecsdl.org/content/MA2006-02/8/539.full.pdf

Takayuki Yamaguchi

Papers

Carbon-coated stainless steel as PEFC bipolar plate material

Improvement in corrosion properties of carbon-coated Fe-based metals for PEFC bipolar plate

Preparation of Carbon-Coated Fe-Based Metal for Bipolar Plates of PEFC