Molecular Dynamics Simulations on Structural and Mass Transport Properties in the Catalyst Layer of PEMFCs |
Lee, Ji Hee
(School of Chemical Engineering, Pusan National University)
Yim, Sung-Dae (Fuel Cell Laboratory, Korea Institute of Energy Research (KIER)) Sohn, Young-Jun (Fuel Cell Laboratory, Korea Institute of Energy Research (KIER)) Lee, Seung Geol (School of Chemical Engineering, Pusan National University) |
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