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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 01, 2014
Filed:
Sep. 22, 2009
Applicants:
Gayatri Vyas Dadheech, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Michael J. Lukitsch, Marysville, MI (US);
Inventors:
Gayatri Vyas Dadheech, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Michael J. Lukitsch, Marysville, MI (US);
Assignee:
GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01M 8/04 (2006.01); H01M 4/66 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A flow field plate for fuel cell applications includes a metal with a carbon layer disposed over at least a portion of the metal plate. The carbon layer is overcoated with a silicon oxide layer to form a silicon oxide/carbon bilayer. The silicon oxide/carbon bilayer may be activated to increase hydrophilicity. The flow field plate is included in a fuel cell with a minimal increase in contact resistance. Methods for forming the flow field plates are also provided.