Electrode assembly for use in a solid polymer electrolyte fuel c

Details Electrode assembly for use in a solid polymer electrolyte fuel c Electrode assembly for use in a solid polymer electrolyte fuel c

1988-03-03

1989-10-24

Silverberg, Sam

Coating processes

Electrical product produced

Fuel cell part

429 42, H01M 486

Patent

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048761150

ABSTRACT:
A gas reaction fuel cell may be provided with a solid polymer electrolyte membrane. Porous gas diffusion electrodes are formed of carbon particles supporting a catalyst which is effective to enhance the gas reactions. The carbon particles define interstitial spaces exposing the catalyst on a large surface area of the carbon particles. A proton conducting material, such as a perfluorocarbon copolymer or ruthenium dioxide contacts the surface areas of the carbon particles adjacent the interstitial spaces. The proton conducting material enables protons produced by the gas reactions adjacent the supported catalyst to have a conductive path with the electrolyte membrane. The carbon particles provide a conductive path for electrons. A suitable electrode may be formed by dispersing a solution containing a proton conducting material over the surface of the electrode in a manner effective to coat carbon surfaces adjacent the interstitial spaces without impeding gas flow into the interstitial spaces.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4112149 (1978-09-01), Babinsky

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