ABSTRACT
PEM Fuel Cell Diagnostic Tools presents various tools for diagnosing PEM fuel cells and stacks, including in situ and ex situ diagnostic tools, electrochemical techniques, and physical/chemical methods. The text outlines the principles, experimental implementation, data processing, and application of each technique, along with its capabilities and
Introduction. IN SITU DIAGNOSTIC TOOLS: PEM Fuel Cell Testing. Polarization Curve. Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy. Cyclic Voltammetry. Linear Sweep Voltammetry. Current Interruption. Cathode Discharge. Water Transfer Factor Measurement. Current Mapping. Transparent Cell. Magnetic Resonance Imaging. Neutron Imaging. EX SITU DIAGNOSTIC TOOLS: X-Ray Diffraction. Scanning Electron Microscopy. Transmission Electron Microscopy. Infrared Imaging. Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy. X-Ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy. Atomic Force Microscopy. Binary Gas Diffusion. Gas Permeability of PEMs. Species Detection. Rotating Disk Electrode/Rotating Ring-Disk Electrode. Porosimetry and Characterization of the Capillary Properties of Gas Diffusion Media. Index.
