Abstract An advanced cathode design can improve the power performance and durability of proton exchange membrane fuel cells (PEMFCs), thus reducing stack cost cell vehicles (FCVs). Recent studies on highly active Pt alloy catalysts, short-side-chain polyfluorinated sulfonic acid (PFSA) ionomer 3D-ordered electrodes have imparted PEMFCs with boosted density. To achieve compacted target 6 kW/L or...