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The preparation and characterization of a monolithic mesoporous carbon structure, which could be used as diffusion layer in PEM and DMPEM micro fuel cells, is described. Several characteristics of the monolithic carbon were studied, such as specific surface area, pore size distribution, bulk electrical resistivity, contact resistance with graphite plates, along with the wettability, imbibition and permeability of methanol aqueous solution. These properties were compared to those reported for commercial carbon paper and carbon cloth materials commonly used as diffusion layers in PEM fuel cells. The electrical properties of the mesoporous carbon meet the requirements to be employed as diffusion layers in PEM stacks assembled at pressures above 15 bar. The rapid spreading and imbibition of concentrated methanol solutions in the mesoporous carbon, as well as the permeability of the aqueous methanol through it, also make this mesostructured carbon a possible candidate for diffusion layer and catalyst support in passive direct methanol micro fuel cells. © 2011 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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Documento: Artículo
Título:Characterization of a monolithic mesoporous carbon as diffusion layer for micro fuel cells application
Autor:Thomas, Y.R.J.; Bruno, M.M.; Corti, H.R.
Filiación:Departamento de Física de la Materia Condensada, Centro Atómico Constituyentes, Comisión Nacional de Energía Atómica (CNEA), General Paz 1499 (1650), San Martín, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Escuela de Ciencia y Tecnología, Universidad de Gral. San Martín, Martin de Irigoyen 3100 (1650), San Martín, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Instituto de Química Física de Los Materiales, Medio Ambiente y Energía, Universidad de Buenos Aires - CONICET, Ciudad Universitaria, Pabellón II, 1428 Buenos Aires, Argentina
Palabras clave:Contact resistance; Diffusion layer; Mesoporous carbon; Micro fuel cells; Permeability; Aqueous methanol; Carbon A; Carbon cloths; Carbon paper; Diffusion layers; Direct methanol micro fuel cell; Electrical resistivity; Graphite plates; Mesoporous carbon; Mesoporous carbon structures; Mesostructured; Methanol solution; Microfuel cell; PEM fuel cell; Contact resistance; Diffusion; Electric conductivity; Fuel cells; Gas fuel purification; Mechanical permeability; Mesoporous materials; Methanol; Carbon
Año:2012
Volumen:155
Página de inicio:47
Página de fin:55
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.micromeso.2012.01.012
Título revista:Microporous and Mesoporous Materials
Título revista abreviado:Microporous Mesoporous Mater.
ISSN:13871811
CODEN:MIMMF
Registro:https://bibliotecadigital.exactas.uba.ar/collection/paper/document/paper_13871811_v155_n_p47_Thomas

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Thomas, Y.R.J., Bruno, M.M. & Corti, H.R. (2012) . Characterization of a monolithic mesoporous carbon as diffusion layer for micro fuel cells application. Microporous and Mesoporous Materials, 155, 47-55.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.micromeso.2012.01.012
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Thomas, Y.R.J., Bruno, M.M., Corti, H.R. "Characterization of a monolithic mesoporous carbon as diffusion layer for micro fuel cells application" . Microporous and Mesoporous Materials 155 (2012) : 47-55.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.micromeso.2012.01.012
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Thomas, Y.R.J., Bruno, M.M., Corti, H.R. "Characterization of a monolithic mesoporous carbon as diffusion layer for micro fuel cells application" . Microporous and Mesoporous Materials, vol. 155, 2012, pp. 47-55.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.micromeso.2012.01.012
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Thomas, Y.R.J., Bruno, M.M., Corti, H.R. Characterization of a monolithic mesoporous carbon as diffusion layer for micro fuel cells application. Microporous Mesoporous Mater. 2012;155:47-55.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.micromeso.2012.01.012