Polydimethylsiloxane treated cathode catalyst layer to prolong hydrogen fuel cell lifetime
Abstract(#br)In operation of hydrogen fuel cells for vehicle, carbon corrosion induced by frequent on/off operation significantly causes degradation of performance and durability of fuel cells, aggregating and losing Pt particles. It is critical to develop durable cathode and understand the mechanism of degradation in hydrogen fuel cells for commercialization. In this study, we prepared polydimethylsiloxane treated cathode, which is hydrophobic, for improving durability in hydrogen fuel cells. In addition, effect of hydrophobic cathode on durability was investigated by various analyses.