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An assembly of fuel cell components comprising a matrix tape having an active area and a peripheral wet seal area, an anode and/or a cathode in contact with a face of the matrix tape, the anode and cathode extending beyond a periphery of the active area of the matrix tape and contacting the peripher

An assembly of fuel cell components comprising a matrix tape having an active area and a peripheral wet seal area, an anode and/or a cathode in contact with a face of the matrix tape, the anode and cathode extending beyond a periphery of the active area of the matrix tape and contacting the peripheral wet seal area, and a portion of the peripheral wet seal area forming a frame around the anode and cathode to prevent gas crossover between the electrodes during cell operation and to prevent oxidation of the edges of the electrodes.

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An assembly of fuel cell components comprising: a composite active electrolyte-matrix tape comprising an active electrolyte distributed within and upon a matrix and having an active area and a peripheral wet seal area; at least one of an anode in contact with a face of said composite active electrol

An assembly of fuel cell components comprising: a composite active electrolyte-matrix tape comprising an active electrolyte distributed within and upon a matrix and having an active area and a peripheral wet seal area; at least one of an anode in contact with a face of said composite active electrolyte-matrix tape and a cathode in contact with an opposite face of said composite active electrolyte-matrix tape, said anode and said cathode extending beyond a periphery of said active area and contacting said peripheral wet seal area and said composite active electrolyte-matrix tape between said anode and said cathode being densified; and a portion of said peripheral wet seal area forming a frame around said anode and said cathode whereby an electrode face of said anode and said cathode facing away from said composite active electrolyte-matrix tape is flush with said frame.