Fuel Cells
British Columbia is a global leader in hydrogen and fuel cell research, development and commercialization in which the Clean Energy Research Centre has played a pivotal role.
DIAGNOSTICS
New testing protocols to investigate the relationship between structure and function in fuel cell components (Gas diffusion layers, Catalyst layers, electrolyte).
MANUFACTURING
Fast and high throughput techniques for quality control and screening of fuel cell components.
COMPONENT OPTIMIZATION
Development and evaluation of novel catalytic materials for the fuel cell anode and cathode.
FEATURE PROJECT
ELECTROCHEMICAL APPROACH TO EVALUATE THE WETTABILITY OF ROUGH SURFACES
We present an electrochemical method for evaluating the wetted area under a droplet sitting on surface with mechanically induced roughness feature. The method takes advantage of the electrochemical double layer capacitance, which can be quantified using electrochemical approaches such as cyclic voltammetry.
