LOW IMPEDANCE ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS

A membrane in an electrochemical cell may be electrically and/or mechanically coupled to a flow-field plate using a conductive adhesive. Various types of adhesives with conductive particles may be used. The adhesive may be selected such that in the fluid phase it is able to diffuse through one or more porous layers of the electrochemical cell, such as a liquid/gas diffusion layer. In some cases, the use of conductive adhesive may increase the level of inter-component electrical contact that may be achieved for a given level of compressive force applied between the components in the electrochemical cell.