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http://dx.doi.org/10.14773/cst.2016.15.2.92

Evaluation of Electrochemical Characteristics on Graphene Coated Austenitic and Martensitic Stainless Steels for Metallic Bipolar Plates in PEMFC Fabricated with Hydrazine Reduction Methods  

Cha, Seong-Yun (School of Advanced Materials Engineering, Kookmin University)
Lee, Jae-Bong (School of Advanced Materials Engineering, Kookmin University)
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Corrosion Science and Technology / v.15, no.2, 2016 , pp. 92-107 More about this Journal
Abstract
Graphene was coated on austenitic and martensitic stainless steels to simulate the metallic bipolar plate of proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC). Graphene oxide (GO) was synthesized and was reduced to reduced graphene oxide (rGO) via a hydrazine process. rGO was confirmed by FE-SEM, Raman spectroscopy and XPS. Interfacial contact resistance (ICR) between the bipolar plate and the gas diffusion layer (GDL) was measured to confirm the electrical conductivity. Both ICR and corrosion current density decreased on graphene coated stainless steels. Corrosion resistance was also improved with immersion time in cathodic environments and satisfied the criteria of the Department of Energy (DOE), USA. The total concentrations of metal ions dissolved from graphene coated stainless steels were reduced. Furthermore hydrophobicity was improved by increasing the contact angle.
Keywords
PEMFC; bipolar plate; graphene; stainless steel; interfacial contact resistance; corrosion resistance;
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