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A method for preparing a metal bipolar plate multi-nano-coating structure for a proton exchange membrane fuel cell

A technology of metal bipolar plates and proton exchange membranes, which is applied to fuel cell components, fuel cells, metal material coating technology, etc., and can solve the problems of poor durability, electrical conductivity, and corrosion resistance of coatings, etc. problems, achieve strong corrosion resistance, meet commercial needs, and accelerate the effect of reaction rate

Active Publication Date: 2021-11-09
JIANGSU MICROVIA NANO EQUIP TECH CO LTD
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[0004] In order to solve the technical problems of the poor electrical conductivity and corrosion resistance of the fuel cell metal plate in the prior art, and the low durability of the coating in the acidic environment of the fuel cell, a metal bipolar plate of a proton exchange membrane fuel cell is multi- Nano-coating structure and preparation method thereof, so as to prepare a new multi-nano-coating structure of metal bipolar plate, improve the corrosion resistance of metal electrode plate, prolong the service life of bipolar plate, and meet the needs of commercialization

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[0036] The preparation method of the multi-nanometer coating structure of the metal bipolar plate, such as figure 2 shown, including the following steps:

[0037] (1) cleaning the metal bipolar plate;

[0038] (2) Utilize any process in PVD (Physical Vapor Deposition) / CVD (Chemical Vapor Deposition) / ALD (Atomic Layer Deposition) / Electrodeposition on the metal plate after the cleaning treatment, first prepare the seed layer;

[0039] (3) Reusing any one of PVD (Physical Vapor Deposition) / CVD (Chemical Vapor Deposition) / ALD (Atomic Layer Deposition) / electrodeposition processes to prepare the first functional layer;

[0040] (4) Utilize ALD (atomic layer deposition) process to prepare the second functional layer on the first functional layer;

[0041](5) Finally, a catalytic layer is deposited on the second functional layer by using an ALD (atomic layer deposition) process.

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[0043] A method for preparing a metal bipolar plate multi-nano-coating structure of a proton exchange membrane fuel cell, comprising the steps of:

[0044] (1) prepare a 7nm Pt seed layer by magnetron sputtering (a kind of PVD) on the stainless steel pole plate after cleaning;

[0045] (2) adopt the PEALD method to prepare the first functional layer, such as image 3 As shown, the metal plate with the prepared seed layer is subjected to the following cycle sequence PDMAT(0.5s)-N under the conditions of 300°C and pressure 300pa 2 Purge (5s)-NH 3 (3s)-N 2 Purge (5s), N as carrier and purge gas 2 The flow rate is 400sccm, NH 3 The flow rate was 100 sccm, and the number of cycles was 600 to obtain the first functional layer of a TaN thin film with a thickness of 30 nm.

[0046] Among them, the radio frequency of the plasma generator is 13.56MHz, and the power is 400W; MeCpPtMe 3 The source bottle was heated to 80°C to obtain sufficient saturation vapor pressure.

[0047] (3...

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[0054] A method for preparing a metal bipolar plate multi-nano-coating structure of a proton exchange membrane fuel cell, comprising the steps of:

[0055] (1) Prepare a 100nm thick TiC first functional layer by CVD on the cleaned titanium alloy;

[0056] (2) The second functional layer is prepared by the PEALD method, such as image 3 As shown, the metal plate with the first functional layer is prepared, under the conditions of 400 ° C and a pressure of 250 Pa, according to the following cycle sequence TiCl 4 (1s)-He purge (10s)-NH 3 (1s)-He purge (10s), N as carrier gas and purge gas 2 The flow rate is 350sccm, NH 3 The flow rate is 300 sccm, the number of cycles is 10000, and the second functional layer of TiN thin film with a thickness of 500 nm is obtained.

[0057] Among them, the radio frequency of the plasma generator is 13.56MHz, and the power is 400W.

[0058] (3) adopt ALD method to prepare catalytic layer, as image 3 As shown, the metal plate with the second...

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Abstract

The invention discloses a preparation method of a metal bipolar plate multi-nano-coating structure of a proton exchange membrane fuel cell, which belongs to the technical field of proton exchange membrane fuel cells. Any process in PVD, CVD, ALD or electrodeposition to prepare the seed layer; then use any one of PVD, CVD, ALD or electrodeposition processes to prepare the first functional layer; further, use the ALD process to prepare separately The second functional layer, wherein at least one of the seed layer and the catalyst layer is included. The structure of the present invention has stronger corrosion resistance in the acidic environment where the fuel cell works, and at the same time, the second functional layer also plays a role of repairing and further protecting the defects of the first functional layer, and the catalytic layer plays the role of accelerating the reaction rate . Compared with the traditional coating method, it can greatly improve the service life of the bipolar plate and meet the needs of commercialization.

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technical field [0001] The invention belongs to the technical field of proton exchange membrane fuel cells, and in particular relates to a method for preparing a multi-nanometer coating structure of a metal bipolar plate of a proton exchange membrane fuel cell. Background technique [0002] Proton exchange membrane fuel cell is a new type of energy device, which has the characteristics of fast start-up, no pollution, high efficiency, and fast response to load changes. It has broad application prospects in automobiles, fixed power stations, and portable power supplies. A typical proton exchange membrane fuel cell is mainly composed of a membrane electrode (MEA) and a bipolar plate. The membrane electrode is the core of the fuel cell, and the bipolar plate is an important part of the battery. distribution and the role of water management and thermal management. Due to the difficulty in processing and poor anti-vibration performance, traditional graphite plates are gradually r...

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Patent Type & Authority Patents(China)
IPC IPC(8): H01M8/0228H01M8/0204H01M8/1004C23C14/06C23C14/16C23C14/35C23C16/06C23C16/32C23C16/34C23C16/40C23C16/455B82Y30/00B82Y40/00
CPCB82Y30/00B82Y40/00C23C14/0635C23C14/165C23C14/35C23C16/06C23C16/32C23C16/34C23C16/407C23C16/45525H01M8/0204H01M8/0228H01M8/1004Y02E60/50
Inventor 黎微明马树全许所昌窦凤祥
Owner JIANGSU MICROVIA NANO EQUIP TECH CO LTD