A Review of Metallic Bipolar Plates for Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells: Materials and Fabrication Methods

The proton exchange membrane fuel cell offers an exceptional potential for a clean, efficient, and reliable power source. The bipolar plate is a key component in this device, as it connects each cell electrically, supplies reactant gases to both anode and cathode, and removes reaction products from...

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Main Authors:	Shahram Karimi, Norman Fraser, Bronwyn Roberts, Frank R. Foulkes
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Hindawi Limited 2012-01-01
Series:	Advances in Materials Science and Engineering
Online Access:	http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/828070

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spelling	doaj-3483634493d94f14b2cca3028fa4236e2020-11-24T23:02:57ZengHindawi LimitedAdvances in Materials Science and Engineering1687-84341687-84422012-01-01201210.1155/2012/828070828070A Review of Metallic Bipolar Plates for Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells: Materials and Fabrication MethodsShahram Karimi0Norman Fraser1Bronwyn Roberts2Frank R. Foulkes3Alternative Energy Engineering Technology Program, Lambton College, 1457 London Road, Sarnia, ON, N7S 6K4, CanadaAlternative Energy Engineering Technology Program, Lambton College, 1457 London Road, Sarnia, ON, N7S 6K4, CanadaAlternative Energy Engineering Technology Program, Lambton College, 1457 London Road, Sarnia, ON, N7S 6K4, CanadaDepartment of Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry, University of Toronto, 200 College Street, Toronto, ON, M5S 3E5, CanadaThe proton exchange membrane fuel cell offers an exceptional potential for a clean, efficient, and reliable power source. The bipolar plate is a key component in this device, as it connects each cell electrically, supplies reactant gases to both anode and cathode, and removes reaction products from the cell. Bipolar plates have been fabricated primarily from high-density graphite, but in recent years, much attention has been paid to developing cost-effective and feasible alternative materials. Two different classes of materials have attracted attention: metals and composites. This paper offers a comprehensive review of the current research being carried out on metallic bipolar plates, covering materials and fabrication methods.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/828070
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spellingShingle	Shahram Karimi Norman Fraser Bronwyn Roberts Frank R. Foulkes A Review of Metallic Bipolar Plates for Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells: Materials and Fabrication Methods Advances in Materials Science and Engineering
author_facet	Shahram Karimi Norman Fraser Bronwyn Roberts Frank R. Foulkes
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title	A Review of Metallic Bipolar Plates for Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells: Materials and Fabrication Methods
title_short	A Review of Metallic Bipolar Plates for Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells: Materials and Fabrication Methods
title_full	A Review of Metallic Bipolar Plates for Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells: Materials and Fabrication Methods
title_fullStr	A Review of Metallic Bipolar Plates for Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells: Materials and Fabrication Methods
title_full_unstemmed	A Review of Metallic Bipolar Plates for Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells: Materials and Fabrication Methods
title_sort	review of metallic bipolar plates for proton exchange membrane fuel cells: materials and fabrication methods
publisher	Hindawi Limited
series	Advances in Materials Science and Engineering
issn	1687-8434 1687-8442
publishDate	2012-01-01
description	The proton exchange membrane fuel cell offers an exceptional potential for a clean, efficient, and reliable power source. The bipolar plate is a key component in this device, as it connects each cell electrically, supplies reactant gases to both anode and cathode, and removes reaction products from the cell. Bipolar plates have been fabricated primarily from high-density graphite, but in recent years, much attention has been paid to developing cost-effective and feasible alternative materials. Two different classes of materials have attracted attention: metals and composites. This paper offers a comprehensive review of the current research being carried out on metallic bipolar plates, covering materials and fabrication methods.
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A Review of Metallic Bipolar Plates for Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells: Materials and Fabrication Methods

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