GDLs Catalyst Coating

GDLs Catalyst Coating – Ultrasonic Coating Systems – Cheersonic

Nowadays, proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cells have emerged as one of the top candidates to replace the internal combustion engine in transportation vehicles. PEM fuel cells are well equipped to handle this role as they have quick startups, low operational temperatures, high efficiencies, and produce only water and heat as byproducts. To be accepted as a replacement to internal combustion engines, fuel cells will have to offer high performance to maintain the standard set by combustion engines. One of the primary degradations within fuel cells is due to flooding of the cathode gas diffusion layer (GDL). The GDL is porous carbon fiber cloth or paper that provides the primary water removal route from the cathode catalyst layer to the cathode flow channels. Water can be removed from the cell either in liquid or vapor form.

Cheersonic’s fuel cell catalyst coating systems are uniquely suited for these challenging applications by creating highly uniform, repeatable, and durable coatings. Using the company’s patented ultrasonic spray head technology, it can spray uniformly and efficiently on proton exchange membranes and gas diffusion layers. Uniform catalyst coatings are deposited onto PEM fuel cells, GDLs, electrodes, various electrolyte membranes, and solid oxide fuel cells with suspensions containing carbon black inks, PTFE binder, ceramic slurries, platinum and other precious metals.

The advantages of Cheersonic’ s fuel cell catalyst coating systems include the following:

1.Capable of coating PEMs with very small liquid sample sizes (only 10ml of catalyst solution necessary to coat multiple PEMs). Ideal for R&D phase.
2.Ultra-low flow rate capabilities
3.The spray beam is highly controllable for reliable and consistent results.
4.Significantly reduced machine downtime for maintenance
5.Spraying proton exchange membrane with high uniformity and good adhesion
6.Heating plate, vacuum plate or combination of heating plate and vacuum plate
7.Non-clogging atomized spray that does not deviate.

About Cheersonic

Cheersonic is the leading developer and manufacturer of ultrasonic coating systems for applying precise, thin film coatings to protect, strengthen or smooth surfaces on parts and components for the microelectronics/electronics, alternative energy, medical and industrial markets, including specialized glass applications in construction and automotive.

Our coating solutions are environmentally-friendly, efficient and highly reliable, and enable dramatic reductions in overspray, savings in raw material, water and energy usage and provide improved process repeatability, transfer efficiency, high uniformity and reduced emissions.

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