Issue
Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering,
Vol.25, No.5, 1226-1231, 2008
Preparation of graphite composite bipolar plate for PEMFC
This research studied the preparation of graphite composite using liquid thermosetting plastic such as polyester resin (POE), phenolic modified alkyd resin (PhA) and mixed resin (POE with 10% PhA) as a binder. The morphology, physical, electrical and mechanical properties of the graphite composites were analyzed. The results showed that POE could combine with graphite powder (the 66% wt. saturated of graphite powder) better than PhA and mixed resin and gave higher electrical conductivity (4.52 S/cm). It was also found that epoxy resin could improve the mechanical property of composite plate. The addition of TiO2 and ZnSt slightly decreased the electrical conductivity and the water absorption. Moreover, it was proposed that TiO2 could improve the mechanical property. Carbon fiber can increase electrical and mechanical properties and water absorption of the composite with POE as a binder. The mixing of wet-lay mixture with graphite, carbon fiber and POE composite improved the mechanical property and decreased the water absorption.
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