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Area of Science:

  • Electrochemistry
  • Materials Science
  • Chemical Engineering

Background:

  • Mass transport limitations hinder high-temperature proton exchange membrane fuel cell (HT-PEMFC) performance.
  • A mismatch between oxygen mean free path and catalyst layer (CL) pore size causes inefficient gas diffusion, especially at low platinum (Pt) loadings.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the optimal CL pore size for efficient oxygen diffusion in HT-PEMFCs operating between 100°C-200°C.
  • To reduce oxygen transport resistance and enhance power density by engineering CL pore architecture.

Main Methods:

  • Calculated the mean free path of oxygen within the 100°C-200°C temperature range.
  • Introduced cumulative macropores into the CL using a sacrificial templating strategy.
  • Investigated the impact of the mean-free-path-guided pore architecture on gas diffusion and fuel cell performance.

Main Results:

  • Identified an optimal CL pore size of approximately 200 nm for efficient molecular diffusion.
  • Reduced oxygen transport resistance by 61.2% at a low Pt loading (0.14 mgPt cm-2).
  • Achieved peak power densities of 634 mW cm-2 (0.14 mgPt cm-2) and 920 mW cm-2 (0.43 mgPt cm-2).

Conclusions:

  • A mean-free-path-guided pore architecture effectively enhances gas diffusion in HT-PEMFC CLs.
  • The optimized electrode design significantly reduces Pt loading requirements, achieving a 5.8-fold enhancement in rated power density (4.53 W mgPt-1) compared to conventional CLs.
  • This approach offers a promising strategy for the commercialization of HT-PEMFCs by improving efficiency and reducing costs.