A bipolar plate includes a substrate and a coating film that is formed at least on a part of a surface of the substrate. The coating film includes a phosphide having a composition represented by M.sub.2−xTi.sub.xP, where M is any one or more elements selected from the group consisting of Ni, Co, Fe, Mn and Cr, and 0.1≤x≤1.9. The coating film preferably includes two kinds or more of the metal elements M, and preferably has a thickness ranging from 0.05 μm or greater to 100 μm or less.

The present disclosure relates to a fuel cell stack, a bipolar plate, and a gas diffusion layer. The fuel cell stack includes a plurality of first graphite bipolar plates, a plurality of second graphite bipolar plates, and a plurality of reacting units arranged in sequence. The first graphite bipolar plate includes an air flow channel, a hydrogen gas flow channel, and a cooling flow channel. At least one second graphite bipolar plate is disposed between two adjacent first graphite bipolar plates. The second graphite bipolar plate includes an air flow channel and a hydrogen gas flow channel. A reacting unit is disposed between any two adjacent bipolar plates.

The present disclosure relates to a fuel cell bipolar plate including a substrate. A surface of the substrate defines a first flow channel and a second flow channel adjacent to the first flow channel. A rib is formed between the first flow channel and the second flow channel. A top surface of the rib defines a groove or a second bore. One or both of the first flow channel and the second flow channel is in fluid communication with the groove or the second bore.

This invention describes a low-cost, lightweight, high-performance composite bipolar plate for fuel cell applications. The composite bipolar plate can be produced using stamped or pressed into the final form including flow channels and other structures prior to curing.

This invention describes a low-cost, lightweight, high-performance composite bipolar plate for fuel cell applications. The composite bipolar plate can be produced using stamped or pressed into the final form including flow channels and other structures prior to curing.

[Problem] Provided are a metal material including a passive film on a surface and having corrosion resistance while having a small contact resistance, and a method for producing the metal material. Examples of the metal material include a material that is preferable as a material of a separator and a current collector plate in a fuel cell.

[Solution] Conductive particles 3 are embedded in and caused to adhere to a metal substrate 1 including, on a surface thereof, a passive film 2, in a state where the conductive particles 3 penetrate the passive film 2 in a thickness direction, and the surface of the metal substrate is covered with a coating film having conductivity and corrosion resistance. To cause the conductive particles to adhere in such a manner, the conductive particles 3 may be scattered on the metal substrate 1 on which the passive film 2 is formed, and the conductive particles 3 may be pushed into the surface of the metal substrate 1 by pressing with a roll or the like.

[Problem] Provided are a metal material including a passive film on a surface and having corrosion resistance while having a small contact resistance, and a method for producing the metal material. Examples of the metal material include a material that is preferable as a material of a separator and a current collector plate in a fuel cell.

[Solution] Conductive particles 3 are embedded in and caused to adhere to a metal substrate 1 including, on a surface thereof, a passive film 2, in a state where the conductive particles 3 penetrate the passive film 2 in a thickness direction, and the surface of the metal substrate is covered with a coating film having conductivity and corrosion resistance. To cause the conductive particles to adhere in such a manner, the conductive particles 3 may be scattered on the metal substrate 1 on which the passive film 2 is formed, and the conductive particles 3 may be pushed into the surface of the metal substrate 1 by pressing with a roll or the like.

A component for an electrochemical cell is formed by additive manufacturing process. The additive manufacturing process can be repeated to produce fuel cell stack.

A component for an electrochemical cell is formed by additive manufacturing process. The additive manufacturing process can be repeated to produce fuel cell stack.

A lamellar structure graphite foil is used as a material for a separator for a fuel cell, and a hydrophobic layer is formed by impregnation on flow-field channels of the graphite foil. Such a separator is manufactured by forming the flow field channel by etching the graphite foil formed with the mask pattern thereon and forming a hydrophobic layer by impregnation. According to such a separator, performance of a fuel cell stack is enhanced and the manufacturing process of a separator is simplified.