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This chapter describes fundamental science to understand fuel cells from the viewpoint of electrochemistry and material science. Related experimental techniques and procedures which can be used in laboratories are also explained.
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Hayashi, A., Sasaki, K. (2016). Fundamentals. In: Sasaki, K., Li, HW., Hayashi, A., Yamabe, J., Ogura, T., Lyth, S. (eds) Hydrogen Energy Engineering. Green Energy and Technology. Springer, Tokyo. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-4-431-56042-5_21
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