NOVELTY - A flow field plate (12) for fuel cell applications comprises a metal plate having a first surface (16) and a second surface (18), the first surface defining channels (20) for directing flow of a first gaseous composition, carbon layer (50) disposed over at least a portion of the metal plate; and a titanium oxide layer (52) disposed over at least a portion of the carbon layer to form a titanium oxide/carbon bilayer (54).    USE - As flow field plate for fuel cell applications (claimed), used in automobiles to replace internal combustion engines.    ADVANTAGE - The surfaces of titanium oxide layer/carbon bilayer are hydrophilic, having a contact angle less than 40 (preferably 30, especially 20, particularly 10) degrees . The hydrophilic nature of titanium oxide layer/carbon bilayer prevents water from agglomerating in channels. The hydrophilicity of titanium oxide layer/carbon bilayer is improved by activating surface.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are included for the following:    (1) fuel cell (10) comprising a first flow field plate containing metal plate having a first surface and a second surface, the first surface defining channels for directing flow of a first gaseous composition, carbon layer disposed over at least a portion of the metal plate, a titanium oxide layer disposed over at least a portion of the carbon layer to form a titanium oxide/carbon bilayer, a first catalyst layer disposed over the first flow field plate, an ion conductor layer disposed over the first catalyst layer, a second catalyst layer disposed over the ion conductor layer, and second flow field plate disposed over the second catalyst layer; and    (2) making a flow field plate involving depositing a carbon layer on metallic plate, depositing a titanium oxide layer over the carbon layer to form the titanium oxide/carbon layer, and activating the titanium oxide/carbon layer.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure shows a cross sectional view of a fuel cell.    Fuel cell (10)    Flow field plate (12)    First surface of metal plate (16)    Second surface of metal plate (18)    Channels (20)    Carbon layer (50)    Titanium oxide layer (52)    Carbon bilayer (54)