Glossary
- Three-phase boundary:
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Region in the electrode where protons from the ionomer, electrons from the electrically conducting Pt and/or carbon, and reactant gases meet.
- Electrolyte membrane:
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A solid polymer ion-conducting membrane used in the center of the fuel cell membrane electrode assembly. Fuel cell electrocatalyst A catalyst that catalyzes either the oxidation of the fuel or the reduction of oxygen in a fuel cell.
- Equivalent weight:
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A measure of the acid content of an ionomer in the units of grams of polymer per mole of acid. Gas diffusion layer A carbon paper or cloth used as a current collector in fuel cells that can allow the passage of reactant gases and product water to and from the electrodes.
- Hydrogen oxidation reaction (HOR):
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Electrochemical oxidation of H2 at the anode.
- Ionomer:
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A copolymer of an ion-containing monomer and a nonionic monomer, typically not soluble in water. Membrane electrode assembly (MEA) An ion-conducting membrane sandwiched between two...
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Hamrock, S.J., Herring, A.M. (2018). Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells: High-Temperature, Low-Humidity Operation. In: Meyers, R. (eds) Encyclopedia of Sustainability Science and Technology. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-2493-6_155-3
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