Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method of manufacturing a bipolar plate for an electrochemical system. The method comprises the steps of providing at least one metallic plate comprising a plurality of webs and channels formed between the webs, subjecting each of at least two first surface regions of the webs to at least one laser treatment, subjecting each of the at least two first surface regions to an aging process, and coating each of at least one second surface region of the webs located between the at least two first surface regions and immediately adjacent to the at least two first surface regions with at least one graphite coating. In addition, the present disclosure also relates to a bipolar plate for an electrochemical system and an electrochemical system comprising the bipolar plate.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method of manufacturing a component for an electrochemical system. The method comprises steps in which at least one metallic layer with at least one sealing bead formed therein is provided, each of at least two first surface regions of the at least one sealing bead are subjected to at least one laser treatment, and each of at least one second surface region of the at least one sealing bead, which is arranged between the at least two first surface regions and directly adjoins the at least two first surface regions, is provided with at least one elastomeric sealing element. In addition, the present disclosure also relates to a component for an electrochemical system and an electrochemical system comprising the component.

Abstract: A bipolar plate and method for producing a bipolar plate for an electrochemical system, comprising a core layer, which comprises a steel material and a metal anti-corrosion layer that protects the core layer from corrosion. The anti-corrosion layer comprises a plurality of anti-corrosion layer coats that comprise a substantially identical anti-corrosion material and are arranged one on top of the other. A material density of the anti-corrosion material within an anti-corrosion layer coat has a gradient as the distance from the core layer increases.

Abstract: A metal separator plate for an electrochemical system, having at least a first laser-surface-treated region with a first passivation layer and a second region with a native or reconstructed passivation layer, wherein, as a result of the laser surface treatment, the first passivation layer has: a charge carrier density that is increased by at least 10%, and a surface area that is no more than 5% larger in relation to the native or reconstructed passivation layer. The present disclosure further relates to methods for producing and characterizing such a separator plate.