Conductive and hydrophilic surface modification of fuel cell bipolar plate

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9130201
APP PUB NO 20110014548A1
SERIAL NO

12505557

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A fuel cell comprises a bipolar plate having a cationic polymer layer and a conductive and hydrophilic surface layer disposed on at least a portion of its exterior area. The surface layer comprises a conductive carbon material having a hydrophilic organic group ionically attached to its surface. A process of producing a bipolar plate and a fuel cell is also disclosed.

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GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCP O BOX 300 MAIL CODE 482-C24-A65 DETROIT MI 48265

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Blunk, Richard H Macomb Township, US 55 552
Kirby, Kevin W Calabasas Hills, US 29 295
Liu, Ping Irvine, US 587 9247
Van, Atta Sky Leigh Los Angeles, US 1 3

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