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Effect of molding temperature on the properties of phenolic resin/carbon black/graphite composite bipolar plates

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Bipolar plates are an important component of polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell (PEMFC), and their production is crucial for the commercialization of PEMFCs. Therefore, phenolic resin/carbon black/graphite composite bipolar plates were prepared using different molding temperatures (150, 160, 170, 180 °C). The electrical conductivity, mechanical strength, corrosion resistance and mass loss of the composite bipolar plates were measured according to the applicable standards. Among the four composite plates, the composite bipolar plate prepared at 170 °C had a compressive strength of 68 MPa, a flexural strength of 45.3 MPa, an electrical conductivity of 331 S/cm, and the best properties. The electrical conductivity, flexural strength and mass loss of the composite plate prepared at 170 °C after being corroded in acid solution for 20 days are maintained in a relatively stable state.

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The authors gratefully acknowledge the financial support from the National Key Research and Development Program (Grant No. 2021YFB4000100) and the Science and Technology Grant project of State Grid Corporation Limited (Grant No. 521532220014).

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    Guizhi Xu & Xiaoze Du

  2. State Grid Smart Grid Research Institute Co., Ltd., Changping District, Beijing, 102209, China

    Guizhi Xu, Xiaoze Du, Liang Chang, Xiao Hu & Jie Song

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Xu, G., Du, X., Chang, L. et al. Effect of molding temperature on the properties of phenolic resin/carbon black/graphite composite bipolar plates. J Solid State Electrochem (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10008-023-05798-y

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