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Properties and coating technology of metallic bipolar plate for polymer electrolyte fuel cells

고분자전해질 연료전지용 금속분리판의 특성 및 코팅 기술

  • Moon, Sungmo (Surface Materials Division, Korea Institute of Materials Science) ;
  • Lee, Suyeon (Surface Materials Division, Korea Institute of Materials Science) ;
  • Kwon, Duyoung (Surface Materials Division, Korea Institute of Materials Science)
  • 문성모 (한국재료연구원 나노표면재료연구본부) ;
  • 이수연 (한국재료연구원 나노표면재료연구본부) ;
  • 권두영 (한국재료연구원 나노표면재료연구본부)
  • Received : 2022.06.21
  • Accepted : 2022.06.29
  • Published : 2022.06.30
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Abstract

This paper reviews bipolar plate materials and coatings for polymer electrolyte fuel cell. First, six roles and 10 requirements of the bipolar plate are described in detail. Secondly, type of materials for the bipolar plate and their advantages and disadvantages are mentioned. Thirdly, different metallic materials are introduced in terms of electrical and thermal conductivities, corrosion resistance, weight, strength and cost. Finally, various types of coating materials and methods were briefly reviewed.

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This study was supported financially by Fundamental Research Program of the Korean Institute of Materials Science (KIMS).

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