Ceramic MaxPhase for Fuel Cells
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CERAMIC MAXPHASE Ceramic MaxPhase™ for fuel cells - breaks through the golden barrier to the volume market High cost of bi-polar plates (BPP) used to be an unbreakable barrier for reaching the volume market for fuel cells. The surface protection Ceramic MaxPhase™ drastically changes the picture, being significantly cheaper than gold protection of metal BPP. Ceramic MaxPhase™ provides a technical solution with potential to meet the fuel cell cost target of the US Department of Energy. Stainless steel BPP with Ceramic MaxPhase™ are qualified for low-temperature PEMFC and DMFC, showing stack performance equivalent to gold Impact Coatings provides coating services of Ceramic MaxPhase™ for metal BPP as well as turn-key PVD (physical vapor deposition) production equipment.

Ceramic MaxPhase™ for fuel cells Qualified for PEMFC and DMFC The Ceramic MaxPhase™ coating was developed by Impact Coatings and qualified in cooperation with leading fuel cell manufacturers. Formed BPP of stainless steel (ASTM 316L) are coated with Ceramic MaxPhase™, creating an electrically conductive and corrosion resistant surface. Cell voltage (V) 1,0 0,8 0,6 0,4 0,2 0,0 0 500 1000 Time (h) 1500 2000 Long-time stack testing using Ceramic MaxPhase™ coated BPP Qualification of Ceramic MaxPhase™ coated BPP has included ex-situ testing for corrosion and electrical performance as well as...