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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 29, 2008
Filed:
Jun. 20, 2001
Applicants:
John Malcolm Gascoyne, Bucks, GB;
Graham Alan Hards, Reading, GB;
Thomas Robertson Ralph, Reading, GB;
Inventors:
John Malcolm Gascoyne, Bucks, GB;
Graham Alan Hards, Reading, GB;
Thomas Robertson Ralph, Reading, GB;
Assignee:
Johnson Matthey Public Limited Company, London, GB;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01M 4/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A novel anode structure for making a proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) tolerant to incidences of cell reversal includes an electrocatalyst layer having at least one electrocatalyst and at least one proton conducting polymer. The anode structure also includes one or more water retaining material(s), such as carbon nanofibers, embedded within the electrocatalyst layer.