[Problem] To provide a thin gas diffusion layer with flowpath while ensuring superior gas diffusion. [Solution] A gas diffusion layer with flowpath in which electroconductive wires A for forming flow channels are disposed upon an electroconductive substrat...

The electrode (40,50) comprises an electrically conductive, porous and mechanically stable layer and a catalytically active layer. The electrically conductive, porous and mechanically stable layer is electrically conductive within a temperature range of 10...

A solid oxide fuel cell structure includes an anode, a cathode arranged oppositely relative to the anode and electrolyte located between the anode and the cathode and at least two air paths each having a distal end provided with a turn and a continuous cur...

A polymer electrolyte fuel cell (10) includes: a polymer electrolyte membrane (20); an electrode catalyst layer (90c) provided on one surface of the polymer electrolyte membrane (20); a separator (80c) having electrical conductivity, and shielding gas; and...

A fuel cell stack (10) comprises a plurality of modules (12) and each module (12) comprises an elongate hollow member (14). Each module (12) has at least one passage (31) extending longitudinally through the hollow member (14) for the flow of a reactant. E...

A microfuel cell includes a substrate and a plurality of spaced-apart PEM dividers extending outwardly to define anodic and cathodic microfluidic channels. An anodic catalyst/electrode lines at least a portion of the anodic microfluidic channels, and a cat...

A fuel cell stack (FCS) (10) has a layered structure of several single fuel cells (20,30,40) and is enclosed by end plates (50,60). Two contact elements (70,80) take current away. For each fuel gas and a coolant the FCS has a collector channel impinged wit...

Disclosed is an electrode with adjustable gas permeability for electrochemical cells, in particular fuel cells. The electrode is formed by first and second laminated thin layers the first of which mainly serves for determining the overall gas permeability ...

A fuel cell (10,12,55,65,70,70',70") having a non-uniform electrical resistivity over the flow area of the cell. Resistance is higher in areas of the cell having locally low levels of hydrogen than in areas having locally high levels of hydrogen. Excess ox...