Abstract
The ageing of microporous layers (MPL) of fuel cell gas diffusion layers has been analyzed using a special atomic force microscopy technique. The mean local adhesion force on the surface as well as the energy dissipation on the same area has been used as a measure for changes of surface properties corresponding to ageing of the MPL. The samples have been studied before and after fuel cell operation. In all cases, the changes due to operation are stronger on the cathode compared to the anode. The results from measurements under comparably dry and wet conditions are consistent with an increased loss of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) at the cathode which leads to a hydrophobicity loss.
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