Abstract: Proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) is considered an ideal portable power device with the advantages of high energy density, high conversion efficiency and environmental friendliness. Meanwhile, PEMFC is also not limited by the Carnot cycle. As one of the core components of PEMFC, the metal bipolar plate should exhibit both excellent corrosion resistance and high electrical conductivity. However, the metal is easily corroded to generate metal ions in acidic and humid PEMFC environments, which could destroy the proton membrane. At the same time, the low conductivity oxide formed on the metal surface would increase the interface contact resistance between the bipolar plate and gas diffusion layer, which would further affect the performance of the stack. At present, depositing the coating with high corrosion resistance and electrical conductivity is a common method to improve the performance of bipolar plates. Based on this, the applications of nitride coatings such as titanium nitride, chromium nitride, and niobium nitride in the PEMFC field are introduced in this paper, and the future research directions of nitride coatings are also suggested.
李涛. 氮化物涂层在PEMFC金属双极板领域的应用[J]. 材料导报, 2026, 40(6): 25010055-10.
LI Tao. Application of Nitride Coatings in the Field of PEMFC Metal Bipolar Plates. Materials Reports, 2026, 40(6): 25010055-10.
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