Chemistry: electrical current producing apparatus – product – and – Fuel cell – subcombination thereof – or method of making or... – Electrode structure or composition
Reexamination Certificate
2008-07-10
2010-12-28
Crepeau, Jonathan (Department: 1795)
Chemistry: electrical current producing apparatus, product, and
Fuel cell, subcombination thereof, or method of making or...
Electrode structure or composition
C429S481000, C429S483000, C429S494000, C427S115000, C502S101000, C502S180000, C502S339000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07858266
ABSTRACT:
A catalyst ink composition for a fuel cell electrode is provided. The catalyst ink composition includes a plurality of electrically conductive support particles; a catalyst formed from a finely divided precious metal, the catalyst supported by the conductive support particles; an ionomer; at least one solvent; and a reinforcing material configured to bridge and distribute stresses across the electrically conductive support particles of the ink composition upon a drying thereof. An electrode for a fuel cell and a method of fabricating the electrode with the catalyst ink composition are also provided.
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Fly Gerald W.
Ji Chunxin
Lai Yeh-Hung
Owejan Jeanette E.
Crepeau Jonathan
Douyette Kenneth
Fraser Clemens Martin & Miller LLC
GM Global Technology Operations Inc.
Miller J. Douglas
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