CT is a woven carbon cloth with a Microporous Layer (MPL). It has a total thickness of 410 um (microns). CT is a great low-cost alternative to conventional woven carbon cloth Gas Diffusion Layer (GDL) materials.
- Stable MPL slurry with sophisticated coating technology
- High compressibility (up to 100kg/cm²)
- Automated QC inspection system
- Reduce catalyst slurry permeation
- Avoid “flooding”
- Active area: 25 cm2
- Anode Fuel: H2
- Anode flow rate (constant flow): 1.5 SLPM
- Cathode Fuel: Air
- Cathode flow rate (constant flow): 2.5 SLPM
- Anode/Cathode Humidification Temperature: 65 C
- Fuel/Oxidant Reactant Relative Humidity: 90%
- Fuel Cell Temperature: 60 C
- Back pressure: None
- Gasket Height: 260 micrometers
- MEA Type: Catalyst coated membrane
- Anode side catalyst loading: 0.1 mg/cm2 for Pt metal
- Cathode side catalyst loading: 0.3 mg/cm2 for Pt metal
- Anode/Cathode Gas Diffusion Layers: W1S1011
- Proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs) as the anode/cathode gas diffusion layers
- Phosphoric acid fuel cells (PAFCs) as the anode/cathode gas diffusion layers
- Direct methanol fuel cells (DMFCs) as the anode/cathode gas diffusion layers
- PEM water electrolyzers as the cathode gas diffusion layer
An article by Duong et al. entitled "Improving the Immobilization of Glucose Oxidase on Carbon Cloth Via a Hybrid Approach of Cross-Linked Chitosan/TPP Matrices with Na Polymers for High-Performance Self-Pumping Enzyme-Based Biofuel Cells" describes the use of CeTech's carbon cloth based GDL for glucose oxidation immobilization and its use in enzymatic bio-fuel cells.
An article by Yang et al. entitled "Carbon cloth based on PAN carbon fiber practicability for PEMFC applications" describes the use of CeTech's carbon cloth based GDL for PEM fuel cell electrode fabrication and also its electrochemical performance in a single cell hardware with current densities exceeding 1600 mA/cm2 values using H2/Air as the reactants.
An article by Hung et al. entitled "Ultra thin gas diffusion layer development for PEMFC" describes the use of CeTech's carbon cloth and carbon paper production methods for synthesis of an ultra-thing GDL and its single cell performance in a PEMFC hardware and exceeding current densities exceeding 1600 mA/cm2 values using H2/Air as the reactants.
An article by Truong et al. entitled "Functionalized Carbon Black Supported Silver (Ag/C) Catalysts in Cathode Electrode for Alkaline Anion Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells" describes the use of CeTech's carbon paper based GDL for AEMFC application and its single cell performance and exceeding current densities exceeding 500 mA/cm2 values using H2/O2 as the reactants.
An article by Truong et al. entitled "Comparison of Carbon Supports in Anion Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells" describes the use of CeTech's carbon paper based GDL for AEMFC application and its single cell performance and exceeding current densities exceeding 1200 mA/cm2 values using H2/O2 as the reactants using different cathode catalysts for improved ORR.
An article by Truong et al. entitled "Effect of Gas Diffusion Layer Thickness on the Performance of Anion Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells" describes the use of CeTech's carbon paper GDLs for AEMFC application and its single cell performance and exceeding current densities exceeding 2000 mA/cm2 values using H2/O2 as the reactants.
An article by Duong et al. entitled "Development of a facile and low-cost chitosan-modified carbon cloth for efficient self-pumping enzymatic biofuel cells" describes the use of CeTech's carbon cloth based GDLs for enzymatic bio-fuel cell applications.
CT Carbon Cloth with MPL - W1S1010 was discontinued and permanently replaced by CT Carbon Cloth with MPL - W1S1011.
Please note that a current lead time of 2 - 3 weeks is to be expected.
Gas Diffusion Layer Properties | |
Material Type | Woven Carbon Fiber Cloth |
Thickness | 0.410 mm (410 microns) |
Basic Weight (g/m²) | 200 |
Air Permeability (s) | <55 |
Electrical Resistivity (through plane) | < 13 mΩcm² |
Tensile Strength | MD: 10 N/cm XD: 5 N/cm |
Substrate PTFE Treatment | Yes |
Microporous Layer | Yes, on one side |