Fuel cell electrode

Details Fuel cell electrode Fuel cell electrode

1980-02-04

1981-04-21

LeFevour, Charles F.

Chemistry: electrical current producing apparatus, product, and

Having earth feature

427115, 2521821, H01M 486

Patent

active

042633761

ABSTRACT:
A supported electrocatalyst for use in fuel cell electrodes wherein support carbon particles have nitrogen containing groups chemically bonded to their surface and a high surface area electrocatalyst metal or alloy thereof supported thereon, the nitrogen containing groups providing force interaction between the nitrogen containing groups and the electrocatalyst metal or alloy. Fuel cell electrodes, particularly gas diffusion electrodes, having the above described supported electrocatalyst therein. A process for production of a fuel cell electrode having the above described supported electrocatalyst. Especially preferred are amide groups chemically bonded to the carbon particles supporting a platinum catalyst and fabricated into a diffusion electrode for use in a phosphoric acid fuel cell. The fuel cell electrodes of the invention maintain high electrocatalyst surface area during fuel cell operation and thus maintain stability during extended times of fuel cell operation.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3405007 (1968-10-01), Waters
patent: 3530004 (1970-09-01), Coffield
patent: 3977901 (1976-08-01), Buzzelli
patent: 4166143 (1979-08-01), Petrow et al.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Fuel cell electrode does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Fuel cell electrode, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Fuel cell electrode will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-558423