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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 12, 2011
Filed:
Sep. 30, 2004
Emory S. DE Castro, Nahant, MA (US);
Yu-min Tsou, Princeton, NJ (US);
Maria Josefina Cayetano, Tinton Falls, NJ (US);
Jeffrey G. Morse, Lee, MA (US);
Michael Schneider, Piscataway, NJ (US);
Hua Deng, Warrington, PA (US);
Emory S. De Castro, Nahant, MA (US);
Yu-Min Tsou, Princeton, NJ (US);
Maria Josefina Cayetano, Tinton Falls, NJ (US);
Jeffrey G. Morse, Lee, MA (US);
Michael Schneider, Piscataway, NJ (US);
Hua Deng, Warrington, PA (US);
BASF Fuel Cell GmbH, Frankfurt am Main, DE;
Abstract
An improved structure for gas diffusion electrodes and gas diffusion layers whereby fine gradients of porosity and hydrophobicity promote efficient gas transport, water removal and overall enhanced performance of Membrane Electrode Assemblies constructed with these components.