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This book discusses one of the most powerful and useful diagnostic tools for various aspects of the study of fuel cells: electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). It is the first book to cover the applications of EIS in fuel cell research.

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"Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy in PEM Fuel Cells" discusses one of the most powerful and useful diagnostic tools for various aspects of the study of fuel cells: electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS).

This comprehensive reference on EIS fundamentals and applications in fuel cells contains information about basic principles, measurements, and fuel cell applications of the EIS technique. Many illustrated examples are provided to ensure maximum clarity and observability of the spectra.

"Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy in PEM Fuel Cells" will enable readers to explore the frontiers of EIS technology in PEM fuel cell research and other electrochemical systems. As well as being a useful text for electrochemists, it can also help researchers who are unfamiliar with EIS to learn the technique quickly and to use it correctly in their fuel cell research. Managers or entrepreneurs may also find this book a useful guide to accessing the challenges and opportunities in fuel cell technology.

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PEM Fuel Cells and their Related Electrochemical Fundamentals.- Electrical Fundamentals.- Impedance and its Corresponding Electrochemical Processes.- EIS Equivalent Circuits.- EIS Diagnosis for PEM Fuel Cell Performance.- EIS Applications.

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Dr Xiao-Zi Yuan is a research officer and a project leader of the Unit Cell Team at the Institute for Fuel Cell Innovation, National Research Council of Canada (NRC-IFCI). Dr Yuan received her BSc and MSc in Electrochemical Engineering from the Nanjing University of Technology, and her PhD in Material Science from Shanghai Jiaotong University. After graduating with her MSc, she held a lecturer position at Nantong University for six years and, upon completing her PhD, was an associate professor there for one year. Currently her research focuses on PEM fuel cell design, testing, diagnosis, and durability.

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