The hybrid conductive filler in the bipolar plate for polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells

Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cells (PEMFC) can be an efficient energy generator as it offers attractive potentials for certain mobile and portable applications. In PEMFC, the bipolar plate is one of the most important components, and it is multi-functional. This study proposes the use of Graphi...

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Main Authors: Selamat, Mohd Zulkefli, Ahmad, Mohd Shakir, Mohd Daud, Mohd Ahadlin, Jusoff, Kamaruzaman, Saparudin, Muhammad Faiz
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Language:English
Published: American-Eurasian Network for Scientific Information 2013
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/14926/
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/14926/1/The%20hybrid%20conductive%20filler%20in%20the%20bipolar%20plate%20for%20polymer%20electrolyte%20membrane%20fuel%20cells.pdf
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author Selamat, Mohd Zulkefli
Ahmad, Mohd Shakir
Mohd Daud, Mohd Ahadlin
Jusoff, Kamaruzaman
Saparudin, Muhammad Faiz
author_facet Selamat, Mohd Zulkefli
Ahmad, Mohd Shakir
Mohd Daud, Mohd Ahadlin
Jusoff, Kamaruzaman
Saparudin, Muhammad Faiz
author_sort Selamat, Mohd Zulkefli
building UPM Institutional Repository
collection Online Access
description Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cells (PEMFC) can be an efficient energy generator as it offers attractive potentials for certain mobile and portable applications. In PEMFC, the bipolar plate is one of the most important components, and it is multi-functional. This study proposes the use of Graphite (G) and Carbon Black (CB) as hybrid conductive fillers, and Epoxy as the material binder in the bipolar plate. G is used as the main filler, while CB as the second filler materials. The hybrid fillers and the binder were shaped through compression moulding. The effects of different CB contents on the properties of the composite were also observed. The results showed that the decreasing of electrical conductivity was correlated with the increasing of CB content. The different CB contents also resulted in some improvements in other properties such as shore hardness and sample bulk density. The findings promise an enhanced performance of the bipolar plate to be used in PEMFC which is beneficial for mobile and portable application industry. A further study on agglomeration and the mechanical properties such as the flexure strength should be pursued.
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spelling upm-149262019-05-08T07:42:53Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/14926/ The hybrid conductive filler in the bipolar plate for polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells Selamat, Mohd Zulkefli Ahmad, Mohd Shakir Mohd Daud, Mohd Ahadlin Jusoff, Kamaruzaman Saparudin, Muhammad Faiz Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cells (PEMFC) can be an efficient energy generator as it offers attractive potentials for certain mobile and portable applications. In PEMFC, the bipolar plate is one of the most important components, and it is multi-functional. This study proposes the use of Graphite (G) and Carbon Black (CB) as hybrid conductive fillers, and Epoxy as the material binder in the bipolar plate. G is used as the main filler, while CB as the second filler materials. The hybrid fillers and the binder were shaped through compression moulding. The effects of different CB contents on the properties of the composite were also observed. The results showed that the decreasing of electrical conductivity was correlated with the increasing of CB content. The different CB contents also resulted in some improvements in other properties such as shore hardness and sample bulk density. The findings promise an enhanced performance of the bipolar plate to be used in PEMFC which is beneficial for mobile and portable application industry. A further study on agglomeration and the mechanical properties such as the flexure strength should be pursued. American-Eurasian Network for Scientific Information 2013 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/14926/1/The%20hybrid%20conductive%20filler%20in%20the%20bipolar%20plate%20for%20polymer%20electrolyte%20membrane%20fuel%20cells.pdf Selamat, Mohd Zulkefli and Ahmad, Mohd Shakir and Mohd Daud, Mohd Ahadlin and Jusoff, Kamaruzaman and Saparudin, Muhammad Faiz (2013) The hybrid conductive filler in the bipolar plate for polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells. Australian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences, 7 (3). pp. 72-77. ISSN 1991-8178 http://www.ajbasweb.com/old/ajbas_Special%20issue_2013.html
spellingShingle Selamat, Mohd Zulkefli
Ahmad, Mohd Shakir
Mohd Daud, Mohd Ahadlin
Jusoff, Kamaruzaman
Saparudin, Muhammad Faiz
The hybrid conductive filler in the bipolar plate for polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells
title The hybrid conductive filler in the bipolar plate for polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells
title_full The hybrid conductive filler in the bipolar plate for polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells
title_fullStr The hybrid conductive filler in the bipolar plate for polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells
title_full_unstemmed The hybrid conductive filler in the bipolar plate for polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells
title_short The hybrid conductive filler in the bipolar plate for polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells
title_sort hybrid conductive filler in the bipolar plate for polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/14926/
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