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Composite proton exchang membrane in use for fuel cell and preparation method

A proton exchange membrane and fuel cell technology, applied in the direction of fuel cells, fuel cell parts, battery pack parts, etc., can solve the problems of easy gas blow-by in the reaction of oxygen and hydrogen, adverse effects on fuel cell performance, etc., to achieve good The effect of anti-reactive gas permeability, good durability and good mechanical strength

Inactive Publication Date: 2007-09-19
WUHAN UNIV OF TECH
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[0005] The current commercial porous polymer reinforced composite proton exchange membrane is obtained by filling a single porous membrane with solid polyelectrolyte (Solid polyelectrolyte, SPE), but there are still 5-10% pores in the filled composite membrane.
If this type of membrane is used, after the fuel cell has been operated for a long time, gas blow-by will easily occur in the reaction of oxygen and hydrogen between the cathode and anode, which will have an adverse effect on the performance of the fuel cell.

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Embodiment 1

[0025] The preparation steps of the multi-layer proton exchange membrane are

[0026] 1) Select an expanded polytetrafluoroethylene microporous membrane with an average thickness of 3μm, an average pore diameter of 0.2μm and a porosity greater than 85%, and immerse it in isopropanol for cleaning and swelling. After it is fully dried, use a thin aluminum frame Fasten the membrane;

[0027] 2) Immerse the expanded PTFE microporous membrane into 5wt% Nafion  In the resin solution (product of DuPont), take out the film after 20 minutes and place it horizontally on the heating plate to dry, during which time the film is rolled with a rubber roller;

[0028] 3) Repeat step 2 of the rolled membrane twice to prepare a single-layer porous polymer reinforced composite proton exchange membrane;

[0029] 4) Stack 4 porous polymer-reinforced composite proton exchange membranes of the same size prepared in step 3 neatly, and place a PTFE membrane of the same size on the bottom and the upper pa...

Embodiment 2

[0039] The preparation of single-layer PEM is basically the same as in Example 1, except that: the average thickness of the expanded polytetrafluoroethylene microporous membrane used is 5 μm, the average pore diameter is 0.5 μm, and the porosity is greater than 85%; Repeat step 2 for the membrane 3 times. The preparation method of the multi-layer proton exchange membrane is basically the same as that of Example 1, except that the number of layers of the porous polymer-reinforced composite proton exchange membrane in the prepared laminate is 3, and the hot pressing pressure is 2.5 MPa. The test methods of the tensile strength, single cell performance, and accelerated life test of the film are the same as in Example 1. The tensile strengths of the expanded polytetrafluoroethylene microporous membrane, single-layer PEM and multi-layer PEM are 15MPa, 19MPa, and 37MPa, respectively. Table 3 and Table 4 below are the battery performance test and life acceleration test results of the mul...

Embodiment 3

[0045] The preparation method of single-layer PEM is basically the same as that of Example 1, except that the average thickness of the expanded polytetrafluoroethylene microporous membrane used is 10 μm, the average pore diameter is 0.5 μm, and the porosity is greater than 80%; Repeat step 2 for the subsequent film 4 times. The preparation method of the multi-layer proton exchange membrane is basically the same as in Example 1, except that the number of layers of the porous polymer reinforced composite proton exchange membrane in the prepared laminate is 2, and the pressure of the hot pressing is 2.5 MPa. The test methods of the tensile strength, the performance of the single cell and the accelerated life test of the film are the same as those in Example 1. The tensile strengths of the expanded polytetrafluoroethylene microporous membrane, single-layer PEM and multi-layer PEM are 22MPa, 28MPa, and 47MPa, respectively. Table 5 and Table 6 below are the battery performance test and ...

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Abstract

The disclosed membrane as multi-layered composite proton exchange membrane enhanced by multi layer porous polymer is composed of microporous membrane of bulgy Teflon, filler of solid polyelectrolyte and thin layer of superficial solid polyelectrolyte. The method for preparing the proton exchange membrane includes following steps: rinsing and pre-swelling microporous membrane of bulgy Teflon, fastening membrane, filling solid polyelectrolyte to, rolling process so as to made composite proton exchange membrane enhanced by single layer porous polymer. Then, superposing and hot-pressing membrane in single layer produces proton exchange membrane in multi layers. The said membrane possesses better anti penetrability from reacting gas, and higher mechanical property so as to raise performance of fuel cell.

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Technical field [0001] The invention relates to a composite proton exchange membrane for a fuel cell and a preparation method, in particular to a composite proton exchange membrane composited by a porous polymer reinforced composite proton exchange membrane and a preparation method. The prepared composite proton exchange membrane has better properties The mechanical properties and gas permeability resistance. Background technique [0002] Fuel Cell (FC) is a clean, high-efficiency, quiet-running electrochemical power generation device. Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell (PEMFC) has good application prospects in industries such as mobile electrical appliances and automobiles because of its low operating temperature and high specific power density. [0003] The Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) represented by DuPont’s Nafion® membrane has relatively good proton conductivity and long service life, but the disadvantages of this membrane are the long synthesis route, complex processing t...

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Patent Type & Authority Patents(China)
IPC IPC(8): H01M8/02H01M2/16C08J5/22H01M8/1041H01M8/1069
CPCY02E60/12Y02E60/50
Inventor 木士春陈磊潘牧袁润章
Owner WUHAN UNIV OF TECH