Fuel cell and material of gas diffusion layer
AssigneeSanyo Electric Co., Ltd.
InventorShigeru Sakamoto
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Abstract
A fuel cell including a gas diffusion layer having excellent water retention capability is to be provided. The gas diffusion layer is constituted of a modified cross-sectioned carbon fiber. Examples of a modified cross-section include a cross-shape, an X-shape, a Y-shape, a W-shape, an H-shape, an L-Shape, a star-shape, a multifoil-shape and so forth. Employing a modified cross-sectioned carbon fiber for constituting the gas diffusion layer permits moisture to be retained in a recess located between protruding portions, thereby upgrading water retention capability of the gas diffusion layer.
Claims27
A fuel cell comprising:
- an electrolyte membrane;
- and
- a first electrode and a second electrode provided on said electrolyte membrane;
- wherein at least one of said first electrode and said second electrode is provided with a gas diffusion layer including a modified cross-sectioned carbon fiber.
A material of a gas diffusion layer of a fuel cell including a modified cross-sectioned carbon fiber.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.