Graphite item flexibly and electrode for fuel cell with enhanced electrical and thermal conductivities

摘要

"FLEXIBLE AND ELECTRODE GRAPHITE ARTICLE FOR FUEL CELL WITH INTENSIFIED ELECTRIC AND THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY". A graphite article 20 useful for producing a membrane and electrode assembly 6 is provided, comprising a pair of electrodes and an ion exchange membrane (550) positioned between the electrodes. At least one of the electrodes is comprised of an expanded graphite particle compressed mass sheet having a plurality of transverse fluid channels (20) passing through the blade between the first and second opposing surfaces of the blade, one of the opposite surfaces. abutting the ion exchange membrane (550) when used on a membrane and electrode assembly (6). At least some of the fluid channels (20) are interconnected to allow fluid flow between them.