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Governments and private investors are becoming aware of the problems derived from the energy dependency on fossil fuels and other non-renewable energies. In this context, proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFC), which use hydrogen as fuel, are gaining increasing attention as clean and efficient energy conversion devices for a broad range of applications, such as automotive, stationary combined heat and power and portable systems.