Pore-scale modeling of two-phase transport in polymer electrolyte fuel cells—progress and perspective

• Published in: Energy & environmental science Vol. 4; no. 2; pp. 346 - 369
• Main Authors: Mukherjee, Partha P, Kang, Qinjun, Wang, Chao-Yang
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 01.01.2011
• Subjects: Automotive components; Catalysts; Durability; Electrolytes; Liquids; Porosity; Research and development; Transport

Recent years have witnessed an explosion of research and development efforts in the area of polymer electrolyte fuel cells (PEFC), perceived as the next generation clean energy source for automotive, portable and stationary applications. Despite significant progress, a pivotal performance/durability...