A diffusion media and micro-porous media combination for a fuel cell. A
diffusion layer is composed of a diffusion media and has a first
(electrode) side and an opposite second (flowfield) side, wherein at
least one of the first and second sides has a geometric pattern formed
therein comprising a multiplicity of mutually spaced apart regions. A
micro-porous media fills the multiplicity of regions and a micro-porous
layer composed of the micro-porous media is continuously applied to the
first surface.