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http://dx.doi.org/10.4191/KCERS.2008.45.8.472

Multi-layered Coating Deposited on PEMFC (Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell) Bipolar Plates  

Yun, Young-Hoon (Department of Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Technology, Dongshin University)
Chung, Hoon-Taek (Department of Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Technology, Dongshin University)
Cha, In-Su (Department of Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Technology, Dongshin University)
Choi, Jeong-Sik (Department of Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Technology, Dongshin University)
Kim, Dong-Mook (Department of Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Technology, Dongshin University)
Jung, Jin-Ho (Department of Physics, Chonnam National University)
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Journal of the Korean Ceramic Society / v.45, no.8, 2008 , pp. 472-476 More about this Journal
Abstract
The surface region of commercial stainless steel 304 and 316 plates has been modified through deposition of the multi-layered coatings composed of titanium film ($0.1{\mu}m$) and gold film ($1-2{\mu}m$) by an electron beam evaporation method. XRD patterns of the stainless steel plates deposited with conductive metal films showed the peaks of the external gold film and the stainless steel substrate. Surface microstructural morphologies of the stainless steel bipolar plates modified with multi-layered coatings were observed by AFM and FE-SEM images. The stainless steel plates modified with $0.1{\mu}m$ titanium film and $1{\mu}m$ gold film showed microstructure of grains of under 100 nm diameter. The external surface of the stainless steel plates deposited with $0.1{\mu}m$ titanium film and $2{\mu}m$ gold film represented somewhat grain growth of Au grains in FE-SEM image. The electrical resistance and water contact angle of the stainless steel bipolar plates modified with multi-layered coatings were examined with the thickness of the gold film.
Keywords
Proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC); Bipolar plate; Gold film; Titanium film; Electrical resistance;
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