Kulikovsky A. Analytical Model for Concentration (Pressure) Impedance of a Low-Pt PEM Fuel Cell Oxygen Electrode.
MEMBRANES 2022;
12:membranes12040356. [PMID:
35448326 PMCID:
PMC9032183 DOI:
10.3390/membranes12040356]
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Abstract
In this study, a model for concentration/pressure impedance ζ of the cathode catalyst layer of a low-Pt PEM fuel cell is developed. The model is based on transient oxygen mass transport equations through the cathode catalyst layer modeled as a single pore with a thin Nafion film covering the pore surface. This structure is used to simulate oxygen transport through the catalyst layer depth and through the ionomer film covering Pt/C agglomerates in low-Pt cells. Analytical solution for zeta-impedance at high cell current is derived; this solution can be used for fast fitting of experimental zeta-spectra. Optimal conditions for measuring the zeta-spectra of a low-Pt cell are discussed. Zeta impedance is not affected by faradaic processes in the cell, which makes this technique a useful alternative to standard EIS.
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