Separator of a fuel cell and a manufacturing method thereof

Details Separator of a fuel cell and a manufacturing method thereof Separator of a fuel cell and a manufacturing method thereof

2008-04-29

2008-04-29

Ryan, Patrick Joseph (Department: 1795)

Chemistry: electrical current producing apparatus, product, and

Having earth feature

C429S006000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07364814

ABSTRACT:
A separator of a fuel cell includes a base material and a surface treatment layer formed on the base material. The surface treatment layer includes a base material-side portion made from metal and a base material opposite-side portion made from carbon formed at an atom level or composite materials of carbon and metal or semi-metal. The surface treatment layer may further include carbon particle composite layer formed on the base material opposite-side portion formed at an atom level. In a manufacturing method of the above separator of a fuel cell, the base material opposite-side portion is formed by dry coating.

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