Over the years, GTI's research and development (R&D) programs have dealt with all types of fuel cell systems, focusing its efforts on high-performance, low-cost materials.

Components and Systems for Fuel Cells, Electrolyzers, and Batteries
GTI is currently developing exciting new low-cost polymer membranes for both low-and high-temperature proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cells. View Powerpoint presentation about GTI's PEM membrane (pdf 1.04 MB)

Other GTI developments include:

• New high-temperature PEM fuel cell membranes that operate above 100°C.
  
• Long-life bipolar metal separator plates for low-temperature fuel cells. These have demonstrated low corrosion for over 20,000 hours. View Powerpoint presentation about GTI's bipolar metal separator plates (pdf 867 KB)
• A molded bipolar separator plate containing over 94 percent graphite for polymer membrane and direct methanol fuel cells, electrolyzers, and batteries.

Advanced PEM Fuel Cell Ion-Transport Membranes
GTI is also developing specialty systems such as:

• Hydrogen Sulfide Fuel Cells
• Direct Methanol Fuel Cells
• Bio Fuel Cells

Laboratories and Facilities
GTI's Low-Temperature Fuel Cell and Electrochemistry program features laboratories and test facilities for several areas of fuel cell development. More information >>

Go to Hydrogen Energy Systems Center