Glossary
- Hydrogen oxidation reaction (HOR):
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The electrochemical oxidation of molecular hydrogen occurring at the anode of a fuel cell.
- Membrane electrode assembly (MEA):
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The assembly consisting of the electrolyte membrane sandwiched between the anode and cathode.
- Oxygen reduction reaction (ORR):
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The electrochemical reduction of molecular oxygen through a four electron transfer at the cathode of a fuel cell.
- Perfluorosulfonic acid (PFSA):
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The CF2SO3H group is the protogenic group on ionomers and membranes utilized in catalyst layer and electrolyte in a fuel cell.
- Proton exchange membrane (PEM):
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A solid polymer thin film that is proton conducting and functions as the central component of a fuel cell.
Definition of the Subject and Its Importance
Substantial resources have been devoted over the past decade to the development of proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cells that use hydrogen fuel and oxygen from the air to produce electricity for applications including automotive propulsion....
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Paddison, S.J., Gasteiger, H.A. (2012). PEM Fuel Cells: Materials and Design Development Challenges. In: Lipman, T., Weber, A. (eds) Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Production. Encyclopedia of Sustainability Science and Technology Series. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-7789-5_145
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