Abstract:
Provided is a fuel cell capable of continuously exhibiting excellent electrical connectivity even when subjected to long-term use. Also provided is a fuel stack. A fuel cell (3) provided with interconnectors (12, 13) (hereinafter referred to as IC), a cell main body (20) which is positioned between the ICs and in which an air electrode (14) and a fuel electrode (15) are formed on both surfaces of an electrolyte (2), and collector members (18, 19) which are disposed between at least one of the electrodes (14, 15) and the ICs and which electrically connect the air electrode (14) and/or the fuel electrode (15) with the ICs, wherein: a connector contact part (19a) which comes into contact with IC (13), a cell main body contact part (19b) which comes into contact with the cell main body (20), and a connection part (19c) which connects the contact parts and which is bent approximately 180 degrees are formed on collector member (19); irregularities (19e) having a ten-point mean roughness of Rz ≥ 4 µm are formed on the surface which functions as the outer surface and on which the connector contact part (19a) comes into contact with IC (13); and a spacer (58) is disposed between the cell main body (20) and IC (13) and between the connector contact part (19a) and the cell main body contact part (19b) facing one another.
Abstract:
A fuel cell includes a membrane electrode assembly, a frame arranged on an outer periphery portion of the membrane electrode assembly, and a separator defining a gas flow channel between the separator and the membrane electrode assembly and between the separator and the frame. A diffuser portion which is a part of the gas flow channel, is formed between the separator and the frame. An electrode layer includes a metal porous body which is an electrode surface layer and has gas permeability. The metal porous body has at an end portion thereof, an extension part covering a region corresponding to the diffuser portion of the frame.
Abstract:
Various embodiments of the present invention provide a fuel cell connection component, including an interconnect or a current collector. The fuel cell connection component includes conductive fibers oriented at an angle of less than about 90° to at least one electrode in the fuel cell. The fuel cell connection component provides an electrically conductive pathway from the at least one electrode of the fuel cell to an external circuit or to an electrode of a different fuel cell. Embodiments of the present invention also provide fuel cells that include the fuel cell connection component, including fuel cell layers, and methods of making the same.
Abstract:
A fuel cell includes a membrane electrode assembly forming a catalytic reaction plane region; a gas diffusion layer disposed on a main surface of the membrane electrode assembly; a separator disposed on a main surface of the gas diffusion layer; an electroconductive member, which is disposed between the gas diffusion layer and the separator and outside the catalytic reaction plane region, and which electrically connects the gas diffusion layer and the separator; and a penetration resistance reduction means for making a penetration resistance between the gas diffusion layer and the separator, passing through the electroconductive member, smaller than that between the gas diffusion layer and the separator in the catalytic reaction plane region.
Abstract:
[Problem] The present invention provides a gas diffusion medium for a fuel cell, which has low in-plane air permeability and good drainage property and is capable of exerting high cell performance across a wide temperature range from low to high temperatures. [Means for Solution] The gas diffusion medium for a fuel cell is characterized by comprising a microporous region [A], an electrode base material and a microporous region [B] that are arranged in the order mentioned, wherein the microporous region [A] has an areal ratio in the range of 5 to 70% and the microporous region [B] has an areal ratio in the range of 80 to 100%.
Abstract:
Various embodiments of the present invention provide a fuel cell connection component, including an interconnect or a current collector. The fuel cell connection component includes conductive fibers oriented at an angle of less than about 90° to at least one electrode in the fuel cell. The fuel cell connection component provides an electrically conductive pathway from the at least one electrode of the fuel cell to an external circuit or to an electrode of a different fuel cell. Embodiments of the present invention also provide fuel cells that include the fuel cell connection component, including fuel cell layers, and methods of making the same.