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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 27, 2014
Filed:
Dec. 14, 2009
Anusorn Kongkanand, West Henrietta, NY (US);
Eric L. Thompson, Livonia, NY (US);
Frederick T. Wagner, Fairport, NY (US);
Anusorn Kongkanand, West Henrietta, NY (US);
Eric L. Thompson, Livonia, NY (US);
Frederick T. Wagner, Fairport, NY (US);
GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
One embodiment includes at least one of the anode and cathode of a fuel cell comprises a first layer and a second layer in intimate contact with each other. Both the first layer and the second layer comprise a catalyst capable of catalyzing an electrochemical reaction of a reactant gas. The second layer has a higher porosity than the first layer. A membrane electrode assembly (MEA) based on the layered electrode configuration and a process of making a fuel cell are also described.