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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 24, 2014
Filed:
Jul. 29, 2008
Gayatri Vyas Dadheech, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Thomas A. Trabold, Pittsford, NY (US);
Youssef M. Mikhail, Sterling Heights, MI (US);
Mahmoud H. Abd Elhamid, Grosse Pointe Woods, MI (US);
Gayatri Vyas Dadheech, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Thomas A. Trabold, Pittsford, NY (US);
Youssef M. Mikhail, Sterling Heights, MI (US);
Mahmoud H. Abd Elhamid, Grosse Pointe Woods, MI (US);
GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
A flow field plate for fuel cell applications includes a metal with a graphene-containing layer disposed over at least a portion of the metal plate. The graphene-containing layer includes an activated surface which is hydrophilic. Moreover, 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.