| AFCs | Alkaline fuel cells | MEA | Membrane electrode assembly |
| ALD | Atomic layer deposition | MPL | Microporous layer |
| BPs | Bipolar plates | MPS | Microporous substrate |
| BVF | Volume fractions of binders | NMP | N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone |
| CF | Carbon fiber | ORR | Oxygen reduction reaction |
| CL | Anode catalyst layer | PAFCs | Phosphoric acid fuel cells |
| CNF | Carbon nanofiber | PAN | Polyacrylonitrile |
| CNTs | carbon nanotubes | PDMS | Polydimethylsiloxane |
| CR | Compression ratios | PECVD | Plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition |
| CVD | Chemical vapor deposition | PEMFCs | Proton exchange membrane fuel cells |
| DMF | N, N-dimethylformamide | PFPE | Perfluoropolyether |
| FCVs | Fuel cell vehicles | PI | Polyimide |
| FEP | Fluorinated ethylene | PTFE | Poly tetra fluoroethylene |
| FWCNT | Few-walled carbon nanotube | PVDF | Polyvinylidene fluoride |
| GDL | Gas diffusion layer | PVP | Polyvinyl pyrrolidone |
| HOR | Hydrogen oxidation reaction | rGO | Reduced graphene oxide |
| i-FF-GDL | Integrated flow field-gas diffusion layer | RH | Relative humidity |
| MCFCs | Molten carbonate fuel cells | SOFCs | Solid oxide fuel cells |
| MEA | Membrane electrode assemblies |