摘要
Dynamic response performance of proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cells affects its durability and reliability significantly. In this study, electrodeposited RuO2 xH2O-Pt/C was prepared to promote the PEM fuel cell dynamic response performance. The prepared RuO2 xH2O-Pt/C was characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) equipped with energy disperse spectroscopy (EDS), which shows that RuO2 xH2O was electrodeposited on the surface of Pt/C. Performance of single cells with and without RuO2 xH2O-Pt/C at the cathode under a certain operating condition was studied using cyclic voltammetry, electrochemical impedance spectra (EIS) and polarization curve techniques. When the fuel cell modified with RuO2 xH2O-Pt/C was operated at lower pressure, a faster and more stable dynamic response could be found. Modifying with RuO2 xH2O-Pt/C composite material not only slightly increases the single cell performance but also dramatically improves the dynamic response performance, revealing that RuO2 xH2O-Pt/C can buffer the voltage undershoot whenever the current increases instantly.
Dynamic response performance of proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cells affects its durability and reliability significantly. In this study, electrodeposited RuO2 xH2O-Pt/C was prepared to promote the PEM fuel cell dynamic response performance. The prepared RuO2 xH2O-Pt/C was characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) equipped with energy disperse spectroscopy (EDS), which shows that RuO2 xH2O was electrodeposited on the surface of Pt/C. Performance of single cells with and without RuO2 xH2O-Pt/C at the cathode under a certain operating condition was studied using cyclic voltammetry, electrochemical impedance spectra (EIS) and polarization curve techniques. When the fuel cell modified with RuO2 xH2O-Pt/C was operated at lower pressure, a faster and more stable dynamic response could be found. Modifying with RuO2 xH2O-Pt/C composite material not only slightly increases the single cell performance but also dramatically improves the dynamic response performance, revealing that RuO2 xH2O-Pt/C can buffer the voltage undershoot whenever the current increases instantly.
基金
supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.20776023, No.20976018)