Titanium material or titanium alloy material for fuel cell separator having high contact conductivity with carbon and high durability, fuel cell separator including the same, and fuel cell

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PATENT NO 9947942
APP PUB NO 20150280251A1
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14646678

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A titanium or titanium alloy material for a fuel cell separator has a surface shape in which a plurality of projections are distributed, and a titanium oxide film on a surface of the projections. Fine projections are assumed to increase the contact conductivity remarkably. By increasing contact conductivity with carbon and durability of a titanium or titanium alloy material for a fuel cell separator, the lifetime of a fuel cell may be increased. The material has high usability in the cell manufacturing industry.

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NIPPON STEEL & SUMITOMO METAL CORPORATIONTOKYO 100-8071

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Kagawa, Taku Tokyo, JP 7 23
Kihira, Hiroshi Tokyo, JP 24 214
Nishimoto, Takumi Tokyo, JP 41 464
Takahashi, Kazuhiro Tokyo, JP 419 3644
Tanaka, Koki Tokyo, JP 60 795
Tokuno, Kiyonori Tokyo, JP 18 70

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