Unlock instant, AI-driven research and patent intelligence for your innovation.

Membrane electrode assembly and fuel cell using same

A technology of electrode assembly and electrode catalyst, which is applied in the direction of fuel cells, fuel cell parts, battery electrodes, etc., can solve the problems of insufficient current density of fuel cells, and achieve the effect of excellent current density

Inactive Publication Date: 2012-10-03
SUMITOMO CHEM CO LTD
View PDF13 Cites 3 Cited by
  • Summary
  • Abstract
  • Description
  • Claims
  • Application Information

AI Technical Summary

Problems solved by technology

[0004] However, in the above-mentioned membrane-electrode assembly, the current density of the fuel cell is not sufficient.

Method used

the structure of the environmentally friendly knitted fabric provided by the present invention; figure 2 Flow chart of the yarn wrapping machine for environmentally friendly knitted fabrics and storage devices; image 3 Is the parameter map of the yarn covering machine
View more

Image

Smart Image Click on the blue labels to locate them in the text.
Viewing Examples
Smart Image
  • Membrane electrode assembly and fuel cell using same
  • Membrane electrode assembly and fuel cell using same
  • Membrane electrode assembly and fuel cell using same

Examples

Experimental program
Comparison scheme
Effect test

Embodiment 1

[0171] · Preparation of metal complex (A)

[0172] The metal complex (A) was produced by the following method.

[0173]

[0174] (In the formula, Me represents a methyl group, Et represents an ethyl group, and Ac represents an acetyl group)

[0175] The ligand compound as a raw material was synthesized according to the method described in "Tetrahedron", Vol.55, p.8377 (1999).

[0176] Next, under a nitrogen atmosphere, 200 ml of 2-methoxyethanol solution containing 1.388 g of the ligand compound and 1.245 g of cobalt acetate tetrahydrate was packed into a 500 ml eggplant-shaped bottle, and stirred for 2 hours while heating to 80° C. A brown solid resulted. The brown solid was filtered off, washed with 20 ml of 2-methoxyethanol, and dried to obtain a metal complex (A) (yield: 1.532 g, yield: 74%). It should be noted that, in the metal complex (A) in the above reaction formula, "(OAc)2" means that there are 2 equivalents of acetate ions as counter ions, and "MeOEtOH" means...

Embodiment 2

[0208] ・Manufacture of ionomer (B)

[0209] Under an argon atmosphere, 14.6 g (66.7 mmol) of anhydrous nickel bromide and 180 g of NMP were mixed in the flask, and it heated up to internal temperature 70 degreeC, and stirred for 1 hour. After cooling the obtained mixture to 60°C, 11.5 g (73.5 mmol) of 2,2'-bipyridine was added thereto, and cooled to 40°C while stirring to prepare a nickel-containing solution (B).

[0210] Under an argon atmosphere, 20.0 g (38.2 mmol) of 4,4'-dichlorobiphenyl-2,2'-disulfonic acid bis(2,2-dimethylpropyl ester) and 2 After dissolving 7.2 g (28.7 mmol) of 5-dichlorobenzophenone in 380 g of NMP, the temperature in the flask was adjusted to 50°C. 8.7 g (133.7 mmol) of zinc powders were added to the obtained solution, and it cooled to 40 degreeC, stirring. The above-mentioned nickel-containing solution (B) was injected thereinto, and a polymerization reaction was carried out at 40° C. for 5 hours as it was, to obtain a black polymerization solution...

Embodiment 3

[0222] ・Manufacture of base metal electrode catalyst (B)

[0223] Metal complex (A), benzimidazole, and carbon support (trade name: BLACK PEARLS2000, manufactured by Cabot Co.) were mixed at a mass ratio of 1:1:4, stirred in ethanol at room temperature for 15 minutes, It was dried under a reduced pressure of 200 Pa at room temperature for 12 hours. The resulting mixture was heated at 800° C. for 2 hours under a nitrogen flow of 200 ml / min using a tube furnace having a quartz core tube, whereby a base metal electrode catalyst (B) was obtained.

[0224] ・Manufacture of ionomer (C)

[0225] Under an argon atmosphere, 15.2 g (69.6 mmol) of anhydrous nickel bromide and 180 g of NMP were mixed in the flask, and it heated up to internal temperature 70 degreeC, and stirred for 1 hour. After cooling the obtained mixture to 60°C, 12.0 g (76.5 mmol) of 2,2'-bipyridine was added thereto, and cooled to 30°C while stirring to prepare a nickel-containing solution (C).

[0226] Under an ar...

the structure of the environmentally friendly knitted fabric provided by the present invention; figure 2 Flow chart of the yarn wrapping machine for environmentally friendly knitted fabrics and storage devices; image 3 Is the parameter map of the yarn covering machine
Login to View More

PUM

No PUM Login to View More

Abstract

Disclosed is a membrane electrode assembly wherein catalyst layers that contain an electrode catalyst are provided on both sides of an electrolyte membrane. The membrane electrode assembly is characterized in that at least one of the catalyst layers contains a base metal electrode catalyst and an ionomer that has an ion exchange capacity of not less than 1.2 meq / g.

Description

technical field [0001] The present invention relates to a membrane-electrode assembly and a fuel cell using the membrane-electrode assembly. Background technique [0002] Currently, in solid polymer fuel cells and direct methanol fuel cells that are being developed for practical use, membrane-electrode assemblies equipped with electrode catalysts using only noble metal platinum as catalyst constituent metals are known. However, there are problems in that the cost of platinum is high and the reserves are limited, so there is a possibility that the resources may be exhausted in the future. [0003] Therefore, recently, a membrane-electrode assembly including an electrode catalyst composed of a cobalt / pyrrole / carbon complex using only base metal cobalt as a catalyst constituent metal and an ion exchange capacity of 0.9 to 1.1meq / g has been proposed. A binder composed of an ionomer ("Nature", volume 443, pages 63-66 (2006) (Non-Patent Document 1)). [0004] However, in the abo...

Claims

the structure of the environmentally friendly knitted fabric provided by the present invention; figure 2 Flow chart of the yarn wrapping machine for environmentally friendly knitted fabrics and storage devices; image 3 Is the parameter map of the yarn covering machine
Login to View More

Application Information

Patent Timeline
no application Login to View More
Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): H01M4/86B01J31/22C08G61/00C08L101/00H01M4/90H01M8/02
CPCC08G61/10C08G2261/126H01M4/86H01M4/90H01M8/1011Y02E60/523C08G2261/1452C08G61/12C08G2261/516H01M8/1004C08G2261/312H01M4/881C08G2261/3444Y02E60/50Y02P70/50
Inventor 古志野伸能小野寺彻
Owner SUMITOMO CHEM CO LTD