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Effect of polytetrafluoroethylene-treatment and microporous layer-coating on the electrical conductivity of gas diffusion layers used in proton exchange membrane fuel cells

This reports on determining the optimal hydrophobic agent content in the cathode gas diffusion layer (GDL), both with or without a microporous layer coating on the GDL surface. The outcome, combined with other papers published by the author, has resulted in a major breakthrough in the area of fuel cells, namely on the ultra-thin metallic plates which induce a dramatic improvement in the performance of the fuel cell. This has attracted significant investment from the NetScientific Group which commercializes industry-driven research. This research has manifested itself through two patents (application numbers 1121394.9 -1220825.2) and formation of the Watermass Spinoff Company.