Electrodeposition of Ni-W/CNT Composite Plating and Its Potential as Coating for PEMFC Bipolar Plate
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Abstract
In this study, Ni-W/carbon nanotube (CNT) composite platings are electrodeposited onto steel plate as a possible coating material for the polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) bipolar plate, which requires high corrosion resistance under acidic environment and low contact resistance. The dispersibility of CNT in the plating bath is improved by surface modification of CNT through hydrothermal treatment in mixed acid solution. The change in electrodeposition behavior of Ni-W plating by CNT addition is investigated by cathodic polarization measurement. The corrosion resistance under acidic environment is evaluated using 0.5M H2SO4 solution and contact resistance of the composite platings is measured and compared with Ni and Ni-W plating. The surface modification of CNT through hydrothermal treatment is found to increase the CNT content in the Ni-W/CNT composite plating up to 0.33 mass.% and sufficient incorporation of hydrothermally treated CNT in Ni-W plating results in low contact resistance and enhanced corrosion resistance than pristine Ni-W plating.
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OpenAlex topics: Fuel Cells and Related Materials · Electrodeposition and Electroless Coatings · Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion
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Affiliations
Department of Chemical Systems Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Nagoya University, Nagoya 464-8603, Japan
Institute of Materials Innovation, Institutes of Innovation for Future Society, Nagoya University, Nagoya 464-8601, Japan
Funding
Japan Science and Technology Agency · Aichi Science and Technology Foundation · Kyosho Hatta Foundation
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