Laminated fuel cell components

摘要

An assembly of fuel cell components comprising a matrix tape (12) having an active area (14) and a peripheral wet seal area (13), an anode (11) and/or a cathode (10) in contact with a face of the matrix tape, the anode and cathode extending beyond a periphery of the active area of the matrix tape and contacting the peripheral wet seal area (13), and a portion of the peripheral wet seal area forming a frame (20) around the anode and cathode to prevent gas crossover between the electrodes during cell operation and to prevent oxidation of the edges of the electrodes.