Parts

Size

Characteristics

Effective thermal conductivity

[W/(m∙K)]

Polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM)

50.0 mm × 50.0 mm × 0.051 mm (Nafion NRE-212)

Nafion NRE-212 (produced by Du Pont Corp.)

0.195

Catalyst layer

50.0 mm × 50.0 mm × 0.01 mm

Pt/C (20 wt% Pt loading)

0.27

Microporous layer (MPL)

50.0 mm × 50.0 mm × 0.003 mm

PTFE + carbon black

1.00

Gas diffusion layer (GDL)

50.0 mm × 50.0 mm × 0.17 mm

Carbon paper (TGP-H-060 produced by Toray Corp.)

1.7

Separator

75.4 mm × 75.4 mm × 2.00 mm (thickness of rib part: 1.00 mm) (Gas supply area: 50.0 mm × 50.0 mm)

Carbon graphite, Serpentine

25