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Fuel cell gas diffusion layer with novel structure and preparation method

A gas diffusion layer and fuel cell technology, applied in structural parts, electrical components, battery electrodes, etc., can solve the problems of poor conductivity of MEA and poor drainage performance of gas diffusion layer, and achieve reduced contact resistance, improved conductivity, The effect of improving conductivity

Active Publication Date: 2022-07-12
上海碳际实业集团有限公司
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However, too much hydrophobicity will cause the conductivity of MEA to deteriorate, and too much hydrophilicity will lead to poor drainage performance of the gas diffusion layer. Therefore, the gas diffusion layer needs to make a certain balance between hydrophilicity and hydrophobicity.

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[0051] Step 1: Prepare the conductive mixed slurry: Weigh 25g of carbon nanotubes in a beaker, add 400ml of ethanol and 100ml of deionized water, and after uniform mixing, stir with a high-speed mixer at a speed of 1000r / min, and stir at a high speed for one hour.

[0052] Preparation of hydrophobic mixed slurry: Weigh 15g of carbon nanotubes into a beaker, add 150ml of ethanol and 50ml of deionized water, and then add 1g of PTFE emulsion. hours, spare.

[0053] Preparation of hydrophobic agent solution: Weigh 300ml of deionized water and 2g of PTFE emulsion in a beaker, stir ultrasonically for 10min, and set aside.

[0054] Step 2: Hydrophobic treatment of carbon paper: Use a plane cutting machine to cut carbon paper with a size of 50*50mm, dry thickness of 150μm, put it in the hydrophobic agent solution, soak it in ultrasonic for 10s, so that the PTFE solution is evenly covered on the surface of the carbon paper, Then, the carbon paper was placed in an oven at 100 °C for 10...

Embodiment 2

[0064] Step 1: Prepare conductive mixed slurry: Weigh 25g of acetylene black into a beaker, add 500ml of ethanol and 100ml of deionized water, and after uniform mixing, stir with a high-speed mixer at a speed of 1000r / min, and stir at a high speed for one hour.

[0065] Preparation of hydrophobic mixed slurry: Weigh 35g of acetylene black into a beaker, add 400ml of ethanol and 150ml of deionized water, then add 2g of tetrafluoroethylene emulsion, after uniform mixing, use a high-speed mixer to stir at 1000r / min, high-speed Stir for an hour and set aside.

[0066] Preparation of hydrophobic agent solution: Weigh 525ml of deionized water and 3g of tetrafluoroethylene emulsion in a beaker, stir ultrasonically for 10min, and set aside.

[0067] Step 2: Hydrophobic treatment of carbon paper: Use a plane cutting machine to cut carbon paper with a size of 50*50mm, dry thickness of 150μm, put it in the hydrophobic agent solution, soak it in ultrasonic for 20s, so that the hydrophobic...

Embodiment 3

[0077] Step 1: Prepare conductive mixed slurry: Weigh 30g of graphene into a beaker, add 686ml of ethanol and 114ml of deionized water, and after uniform mixing, stir with a high-speed mixer at a speed of 1000r / min, and stir at a high speed for one hour.

[0078] Preparation of hydrophobic mixed slurry: Weigh 40g of graphene into a beaker, add 500ml of ethanol and 200ml of deionized water, then add 2g of fluorinated ethylene propylene emulsion, after uniform mixing, stir with a high-speed mixer at a speed of 1000r / min, high-speed Stir for an hour and set aside.

[0079] Preparation of hydrophobic agent solution: Weigh 500 ml of deionized water and 2.5 g of fluorinated ethylene propylene emulsion in a beaker, stir ultrasonically for 10 min, and set aside.

[0080] Step 2: Hydrophobic treatment of carbon paper: Use a plane cutting machine to cut carbon paper with a size of 50*50mm, dry thickness of 150μm, put it in the hydrophobic agent solution, soak it in ultrasonic for 30s, s...

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Abstract

The invention discloses a fuel cell gas diffusion layer with a novel structure and a preparation method, a microporous layer comprises a plurality of conductive carbon layers, a plurality of functional combination layers and a hydrophobic mixing layer, and the plurality of functional combination layers and the plurality of conductive carbon layers are arranged in a staggered and superposed manner. The functional combination layer is formed by respectively arraying and staggering a plurality of hydrophobing agent areas and a plurality of conductive mixing areas so as to realize gas-liquid shunting, the width of the hydrophobing agent areas is the width of a groove of a flow field of the corresponding bipolar plate, and the width of the conductive mixing areas is the width of a ridge of the flow field of the corresponding bipolar plate; in the preparation method, the carbon base layer is subjected to two-step hydrophobic treatment; in the running process of the fuel cell, the gas diffusion layer can realize the balance of hydrophobicity and conductivity, so that the gas-liquid transmission during the running of the fuel cell is facilitated, and the output performance of the fuel cell is improved.

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technical field [0001] The invention relates to the field of fuel cells, in particular to a fuel cell gas diffusion layer with a novel structure and a preparation method. Background technique [0002] The proton exchange membrane fuel cell is a high-efficiency and environment-friendly power generation device. Its core component, the membrane electrode three-in-one, is usually prepared by a gas diffusion layer, a catalyst layer and a proton exchange membrane through a hot pressing process. [0003] Gas diffusion is composed of conductive porous materials, which play multiple roles such as supporting the catalytic layer, collecting current, conducting gas, and draining water, realizing the redistribution of reaction gas and product water between the flow field and the catalytic layer, which affects the performance of the electrode. One of the key components, the ideal gas diffusion layer should meet three conditions: good drainage, good air permeability and good electrical con...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): H01M4/86H01M4/88
CPCH01M4/8657H01M4/8605H01M4/8807Y02E60/50
Inventor 姜永燚
Owner 上海碳际实业集团有限公司