| abstract |
Electrically conductive fluid distribution plate, with: a plate body defining a set of fluid flow channels configured to distribute a flow of a fluid across at least one side of the plate; and a conductive composite coating having a water contact angle of less than 40 ° and adhered to the panel body, the composite coating comprising: a conductive polymer layer adhered to the plate body, the conductive polymer layer having an outer surface; and a particulate carbon layer adhered to the outer surface of the conductive polymer layer. |