This review summarizes recent advances in the application of 3D printing (additive manufacturing) for the fabrication of various components of hydrogen fuel cells with a polymer electrolyte membrane (HFC-PEMs). This type of fuel cell is an example of green renewable energy, but its active implementation into the real industry is fraught with a number of problems, including rapid degradation and low efficiency. The application of 3D printing is promising for improvement in HFC-PEM performance due to the possibility of creating complex geometric shapes, the exact location of components on the substrate, as well as the low-cost and simplicity of the process.
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