The Effect of Airborne Bromomethane Contamination on PEMFC Performance

Abstract

Air pollution is a challenge for the commercialization of proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) due to the detrimental impact of pollutants on cell performance and durability (1-5). Some of these pollutants adsorb onto the Pt surface and compete with the crucial oxygen reduction reaction (ORR). Contaminants such as chloride anions also undergo an irreversible complexing reaction with Pt (5).

Document Details

Document Type
Pub Defense Publication
Publication Date
Sep 01, 2016
Source ID
10.1149/ma2016-02/38/2520

Entities

People

  • David E. Ramaker
  • Jean St-pierre
  • Karen E Swider-Lyons
  • Olga Baturina
  • Yunfeng Zhai

Tags

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Electrochemical Engineering/ Fuel Cell Technologies
  • Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) Technology.

Technology Areas

  • Biotechnology