摘要

This paper is a review of recent work done on the development of the bipolar plates for PEM fuel cell applications. The type of materials used for the plate's fabrication and the various properties related to PEM,fuel cell applications are outlined, and a comparison of the properties and performances of various plates in PEM fuel cells are presented. The graphite plate has not been found to be the most affective material for PEM,fuel cell application. Alternatively, carbon composite plates and metal plates are considered to be the future for PEM fuel cells. Because bipolar plate processing contributes significantly to the whole cost of these plates, processing is also discussed in this paper.

  • 出版日期2005-10