Fuel cell with segregated electrolyte distribution and method for making the same

A method of making a fuel cell electrode, comprising:

• mixing water, n-propanol, and an ionomer dispersion to form an initial dispersion, wherein:
• the initial dispersion includes an ionomer;
• the ionomer is included in the ionomer dispersion;
• and
• mixing the water, the n-propanol, and the ionomer dispersion includes stirring the water, the n-propanol, and the ionomer dispersion;
• mixing carbon nanotubes (CNT) with the initial dispersion, wherein:
• mixing the carbon nanotubes with the initial dispersion includes adding the carbon nanotubes to the initial dispersion while stirring the initial dispersion;
• and
• the carbon nanotubes are graphitized carbon nanotubes;
• heating and stirring the initial dispersion to form a CNT-ionomer composite suspension;
• after forming the CNT-ionomer composite suspension, mixing the CNT-ionomer composite suspension with an electrode catalyst solution to form an electrode ink, wherein the electrode catalyst solution includes a carbon black powder and a catalyst supported by the carbon black powder;
• and
• coating a proton exchange membrane with the electrode ink to form the fuel cell electrode.