BT-710 Cell Head for In-Plane Membrane Conductivity Measurements

The BT-710 is a complete MTS 740 cell head with the in-plane conductivity fixture installed (BT-110 Mounted to the MTS-740 Cell Head).

Download the 740 MTS Datasheet | Download the MTS4 Software (version 4.4b, released 10/2/2016) Release Notes

*NEW* Application Note on Cell Resistance for SGL 25BC GDL when used with 740 MTS.

Download the Excel® spreadsheet that calculates the relationship between gas relative humidity, water vapor partial pressure and percent wet as function of user-defined operating conditions of humidifier temperature, sample temperature and system pressure. MTS 740 users will find this tool valuable when developing RH test profiles for membrane resistance and conductivity testing.

See the PROGRESS MEA 2010 Conference presentation on the 740 MTS as presented in La Grand Motte, France, 19-22 September 2010.

K. R. Cooper, "Progress Toward Accurate Through-Plane Ion Transport Resistance Measurement of Thin Solid Electrolytes," Journal of the Electrochemical Society (2010).

Principal Scientist Dr. Kevin Cooper presented a new paper at Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cells 11, at the 220th ECS Meeting, Boston, 9-14 Oct 2011, Paper # B10-1043. Click to download K.R. Cooper, "Characterizing Through-Plane and In-plane Ionic Conductivity of Polymer Electrolyte Membranes," ECS Transactions, 41(1) 1371-1380 (2011).

The 740 MTS and membrane resistance measurement procedure enables differentiation of the in-plane and through-plane resistance and conductivity of anisotropic membranes such as W.L. Gore & Associates’ supported membranes. To learn more, download this presentation.

**Latest References: Download a list of the latest papers referencing the MTS 740.