CA2274975C - Porous electrode substrate for an electrochemical fuel cell - Google Patents

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CA2274975C
CA2274975C CA002274975A CA2274975A CA2274975C CA 2274975 C CA2274975 C CA 2274975C CA 002274975 A CA002274975 A CA 002274975A CA 2274975 A CA2274975 A CA 2274975A CA 2274975 C CA2274975 C CA 2274975C
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    • H01M8/02Details
    • H01M8/0202Collectors; Separators, e.g. bipolar separators; Interconnectors
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CA002274975A 1996-12-18 1997-05-26 Porous electrode substrate for an electrochemical fuel cell Expired - Fee Related CA2274975C (en)

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US08/768,650 US5863673A (en) 1995-12-18 1996-12-18 Porous electrode substrate for an electrochemical fuel cell
PCT/CA1997/000359 WO1998027606A1 (en) 1996-12-18 1997-05-26 Porous electrode substrate for an electrochemical fuel cell

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