Chemistry: electrical current producing apparatus – product – and – With pressure equalizing means for liquid immersion operation
Patent
1995-12-22
1999-02-09
Skapars, Anthony
Chemistry: electrical current producing apparatus, product, and
With pressure equalizing means for liquid immersion operation
429 42, 423448, H01M 496
Patent
active
058692010
ABSTRACT:
The present invention includes a gas-permeable, hydrophilic, graphite fuel cell electrode for use in conjunction with an ionomer membrane. The fuel cell electrode includes a first graphite portion enclosing micropores and mesopores, terminating in a first surface for contacting fuel or oxidant. The electrode also includes a second graphite portion enclosing micropores, adjacent and integral to the first portion. The second portion terminates in a second surface, opposing the first surface, for contacting fuel or oxidant. The electrode also includes a catalyst layer which is deposited onto the second surface.
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Marchetti George
Skapars Anthony
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