This invention relates to the field of fuel
cell technology, specifically a method for preparing a membrane
electrode including an
anode catalyst layer that induces water distribution. The method includes the following steps: a water-isopropanol mixture is mixed as a
solvent, and a hydrophobically treated
platinum-based catalyst and
ion exchange resin are added and pre-dispersed to obtain an intermediate
slurry; a hydrophilic carbon
fiber (CF)-supported anti-reverse
electrode agent, IrO2 / CF, is added to the pre-ground
slurry for secondary dispersion to obtain a final
slurry; the final slurry is coated onto a PTFE substrate and dried to obtain an
anode catalyst layer; a commercial catalyst and
ion exchange resin are mixed in a water-
alcohol solvent, dispersed to obtain a
cathode slurry, coated onto a PTFE substrate, and dried to obtain a
cathode catalyst layer; the catalyst layer is transferred to both sides of a
proton exchange membrane to obtain a membrane
electrode. This invention can drive
liquid water away from the
platinum active region and distribute it in a large-pore hydrophilic region with excellent
mass transfer conditions formed by IrO2 / CF, providing
liquid water not only for anti-reverse electrode but also preventing damage to the Pt / C electrochemical active region from low-temperature freezing.