公开(公告)号：US20090017363A1

公开(公告)日：2009-01-15

申请号：US12234104

申请日：2008-09-19

申请人： Chunming Niu ,  Calvin Y.H. Chow ,  Stephen A. Empedocles ,  J. Wallace Parce

发明人： Chunming Niu ,  Calvin Y.H. Chow ,  Stephen A. Empedocles ,  J. Wallace Parce

IPC分类号： H01M4/86

CPC分类号： H01M4/8605 ,  B82Y30/00 ,  H01M4/881 ,  H01M4/8846 ,  H01M4/8853 ,  H01M4/8867 ,  H01M4/90 ,  H01M4/9075 ,  H01M4/921 ,  H01M4/925 ,  H01M4/926 ,  H01M8/023 ,  H01M8/0232 ,  H01M8/0234 ,  H01M8/0236 ,  H01M8/0241 ,  H01M8/1004 ,  H01M8/1007 ,  H01M8/1011 ,  H01M8/1086 ,  Y02E60/523 ,  Y02P70/56 ,  Y10S977/762 ,  Y10S977/948

摘要： The present invention discloses nanowires for use in a fuel cell comprising a metal catalyst deposited on a surface of the nanowires. A membrane electrode assembly for a fuel cell is disclosed which generally comprises a proton exchange membrane, an anode electrode, and a cathode electrode, wherein at least one or more of the anode electrode and cathode electrode comprise an interconnected network of the catalyst supported nanowires. Methods are also disclosed for preparing a membrane electrode assembly and fuel cell based upon an interconnected network of nanowires.

摘要翻译： 本发明公开了一种用于燃料电池的纳米线，其包括沉积在纳米线表面上的金属催化剂。 公开了一种用于燃料电池的膜电极组件，其通常包括质子交换膜，阳极电极和阴极电极，其中阳极电极和阴极电极中的至少一个或多个包括催化剂负载的纳米线的互连网络。 还公开了基于互连的纳米线网络来制备膜电极组件和燃料电池的方法。

公开(公告)号：US07419732B2

公开(公告)日：2008-09-02

申请号：US11055993

申请日：2005-02-11

申请人： Wen Liu ,  William B. Johnson ,  Simon J. C. Cleghorn

发明人： Wen Liu ,  William B. Johnson ,  Simon J. C. Cleghorn

IPC分类号： H01M8/00 ,  H01M8/10 ,  H01M4/00

CPC分类号： H01M8/008 ,  H01M8/026 ,  H01M8/0263 ,  H01M8/0273 ,  H01M8/04223 ,  H01M8/1023 ,  H01M8/1039 ,  H01M8/1067 ,  H01M8/1086 ,  Y02P70/56 ,  Y02W30/86 ,  Y10T156/11 ,  Y10T156/1116

摘要： The invention is a method of reducing catalyst dissolution in the cathode of a membrane electrode assembly fuel cell, the method comprising the steps of: (a) preparing a membrane electrode assembly comprising an anode, a cathode and a polymer electrolyte membrane interposed between the anode and the cathode; (b) assembling a fuel cell using the membrane electrode assembly; (c) applying a fluid comprising an oxidant to the cathode of the_membrane electrode assembly; (d) applying a fluid comprising a fuel to the anode of the membrane electrode assembly; and (e) supplying a sufficient quantity of reducing agent to the cathode to maintain the average open-circuit voltage of the cathode at less than about 0.98 V.

摘要翻译： 本发明是减少膜电极组件燃料电池阴极中催化剂溶解的方法，该方法包括以下步骤：（a）制备膜电极组件，其包括阳极，阴极和置于阳极之间的聚合物电解质膜 和阴极; （b）使用所述膜电极组件组装燃料电池; （c）将包含氧化剂的流体施加到所述膜电极组件的阴极; （d）将包含燃料的流体施加到所述膜电极组件的阳极; 和（e）向阴极供应足量的还原剂，以将阴极的平均开路电压维持在小于约0.98V。

公开(公告)号：US20070141237A1

公开(公告)日：2007-06-21

申请号：US10595454

申请日：2004-09-15

申请人： Gen Okiyama ,  Tomoko Date ,  Yasuhiro Nakao ,  Osamu Kakutani

发明人： Gen Okiyama ,  Tomoko Date ,  Yasuhiro Nakao ,  Osamu Kakutani

IPC分类号： B05D5/12 ,  H01M4/88

CPC分类号： H01M4/8882 ,  H01M4/8807 ,  H01M4/881 ,  H01M8/0245 ,  H01M8/1004 ,  H01M8/1086 ,  Y02P70/56

摘要： Disclosed is a method for removing a solvent (41) in an electrolyte membrane (24) as a constituent of a membrane-electrode assembly (12) used in a fuel cell. The membrane-electrode assembly is arranged in a water vapor, and the water vapor is introduced into the electrolyte membrane by being transmitted through diffusion layers (21, 27) respectively on positive/negative electrode sides. The solvent in the electrolyte membrane is removed by the thus-introduced water vapor. This removal of the solvent is performed at temperatures which are not higher than the decomposition temperature of the hydrocarbon solid polymer.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种在电解质膜（24）中除去溶剂（41）的方法，作为在燃料电池中使用的膜 - 电极组件（12）的组成部分。 膜 - 电极组件布置在水蒸气中，水蒸气通过分别在正极/负极侧上的扩散层（21,27）传输到电解质膜中。 电解质膜中的溶剂被这样引入的水蒸气除去。 溶剂的除去在不高于烃类固体聚合物的分解温度的温度下进行。

公开(公告)号：US20070042252A1

公开(公告)日：2007-02-22

申请号：US11204600

申请日：2005-08-16

申请人： Rudolf Kazarinov

发明人： Rudolf Kazarinov

IPC分类号： H01M8/02 ,  H01M8/10

CPC分类号： H01M8/1246 ,  H01M4/94 ,  H01M8/0234 ,  H01M8/1053 ,  H01M8/1055 ,  H01M8/1086 ,  H01M2300/0094 ,  Y02E60/525 ,  Y02P70/56

摘要： A fuel cell according to the invention comprises a multilayer proton exchange membrane having high proton conductivity in the temperature range of 300-500° C. This is achieved by the use of very thin (

摘要翻译： 根据本发明的燃料电池包括在300-500℃的温度范围内具有高质子传导性的多层质子交换膜。这通过在金属基底上使用非常薄（<1μm）的金属氧化物聚合物膜来实现 通过电解阳极氧化金属合金。 根据本发明的示例性质子交换膜包括在铌箔上制造的Ta 2-x H z O x O 5 O 5膜。 本发明允许功率密度显着增加，并因此显着降低每单位功率的燃料电池成本。

公开(公告)号：US20060280980A1

公开(公告)日：2006-12-14

申请号：US10577223

申请日：2004-09-14

申请人： Hans-Peter Brack ,  Guenther Scherer ,  Lorenz Gubler

发明人： Hans-Peter Brack ,  Guenther Scherer ,  Lorenz Gubler

IPC分类号： H01M8/10 ,  C08J5/22 ,  H01M4/88 ,  B05D5/12

CPC分类号： H01M4/92 ,  H01M8/0234 ,  H01M8/1004 ,  H01M8/1018 ,  H01M8/1086 ,  H01M2300/0082 ,  Y02P70/56

摘要： A method for preparing a membrane to be assembled in a membrane, electrode assembly includes the step of swelling an ion-conducting membrane in a liquid containing at least one solvent or to an atmosphere containing the vapor phase of at least one solvent by controlling the content of the solvent in the ion-conducting membrane. A method for manufacturing a membrane electrode assembly using an ion conducting membrane includes the steps of: providing an ion-conducting membrane in a pre-swollen state; coating the ion-conducting membrane on both sides with an electrode layer to form a sandwich; and hot-pressing the sandwich to form an ion-conducting bonding of the layers of the sandwich. Furthermore, a membrane electrode assembly is disclosed including a hot pressed sandwich having an electrode layer, a ion-conducting membrane and again an electrode layer, thereby using the ion-conducting membrane in its pre-swollen status prior to the hot-pressing.

摘要翻译： 一种用于制备膜组装在膜，电极组件中的膜的方法，包括以下步骤：通过控制含有至少一种溶剂的液体或含有至少一种溶剂的气相的气体，使含有至少一种溶剂的液体的离子传导膜溶胀， 的离子传导膜中的溶剂。 使用离子导电膜制造膜电极组件的方法包括以下步骤：提供处于预膨胀状态的离子传导膜; 用电极层在两侧涂覆离子传导膜以形成三明治; 并热压三明治以形成三明治层的离子导电结合。 此外，公开了一种膜电极组件，其包括具有电极层，离子传导膜和再次电极层的热压夹层，从而在热压之前使用离子传导膜处于其预膨胀状态。

公开(公告)号：US20050271920A1

公开(公告)日：2005-12-08

申请号：US10863705

申请日：2004-06-08

申请人： Ray Eshraghi ,  Yongchao Si

发明人： Ray Eshraghi ,  Yongchao Si

IPC分类号： B01D63/02 ,  B05D5/12 ,  C08J5/22 ,  H01M4/88 ,  H01M8/02 ,  H01M8/10 ,  H01M8/24

CPC分类号： H01M8/004 ,  B01D63/02 ,  B01D63/021 ,  B01D63/061 ,  B01D2319/04 ,  H01M4/8828 ,  H01M8/0247 ,  H01M8/04201 ,  H01M8/1011 ,  H01M8/1023 ,  H01M8/1025 ,  H01M8/1027 ,  H01M8/1032 ,  H01M8/1039 ,  H01M8/106 ,  H01M8/1062 ,  H01M8/1065 ,  H01M8/1067 ,  H01M8/1081 ,  H01M8/1086 ,  H01M8/241 ,  H01M8/2475 ,  H01M2300/0082 ,  Y02E60/523 ,  Y02P70/56

摘要： The present invention provides microfibrous direct methanol fuel cells that comprise microfibrous hollow membrane separators with fiber-reinforces ion exchange polymeric membrane walls. Specifically, the fiber-reinforces ion exchange polymeric membrane wall of each microfibrous direct methanol fuel cell comprises one or more continuous fibers, which extend along directions that are substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of the microfibrous fuel cell. The present invention also provides microfibrous direct methanol fuel cells that each comprise a first and second microfibrous hollow membranes, wherein the first microfibrous hollow membrane comprises an ion-exchange polymer and defines a bore side and a shell side for separating an anode from a cathode, and the second microfibrous hollow membrane is disposed at either the bore side or the shell side of the first microfibrous hollow membrane for providing controlled delivery of a methanol-containing fuel fluid.

摘要翻译： 本发明提供了微纤维直接甲醇燃料电池，其包括具有纤维强化离子交换聚合物膜壁的微纤维中空膜分离器。 具体地，纤维加强每个微纤维直接甲醇燃料电池的离子交换聚合物膜壁包括一个或多个连续纤维，其沿着基本平行于微纤维燃料电池的纵向轴线的方向延伸。 本发明还提供了微纤维直接甲醇燃料电池，其各自包括第一和第二微纤维中空膜，其中第一微纤维中空膜包括离子交换聚合物并限定用于将阳极与阴极分离的孔侧和壳侧， 并且第二微纤维中空膜设置在第一微纤维中空膜的孔侧或壳侧，用于提供含甲醇的燃料流体的受控输送。

公开(公告)号：US20050150276A1

公开(公告)日：2005-07-14

申请号：US10707760

申请日：2004-01-09

申请人： GERALD SCHULTZ

发明人： GERALD SCHULTZ

IPC分类号： G01N21/17 ,  G01N21/35 ,  G01N21/63 ,  G01N21/77 ,  G01N21/81 ,  H01M8/04 ,  H01M8/10 ,  G01N5/02

CPC分类号： G01N21/81 ,  G01N21/3554 ,  G01N2021/7786 ,  H01M8/04007 ,  H01M8/04126 ,  H01M8/04365 ,  H01M8/04529 ,  H01M8/1023 ,  H01M8/1039 ,  H01M8/1051 ,  H01M8/1086 ,  Y02P70/56

摘要： A method and Apparatus for measuring water of hydration in a polyelectrolyte membrane (PEM) employs a source of input radiation directed at an input location on the PEM, and a detector responsively positioned at an output location relative to the input location for determining a sensible change in the input radiation indicative of a level of water hydration in the PEM. The method measures hydration of the (PEM) by forming an input location in the PEM; launching a source of radiation into the input location for reaction with the PEM material; detecting the reaction of the input radiation with the PEM material; and determining a sensible change in the input radiation as a result of the reaction indicative of a level of water hydration in the PEM.

摘要翻译： 用于测量聚电解质膜（PEM）中的水合水的方法和装置使用指向PEM上的输入位置的输入辐射源和响应地位于相对于输入位置的输出位置处的检测器，以确定明显变化 在输入辐射中指示PEM中的水合水平。 该方法通过在PEM中形成输入位置来测量（PEM）的水合作用; 向输入位置发射辐射源，以与PEM材料反应; 检测输入辐射与PEM材料的反应; 并且由于反应结果指示PEM中的水合水平，确定输入辐射的明显变化。

公开(公告)号：US20040091762A1

公开(公告)日：2004-05-13

申请号：US10685179

申请日：2003-10-14

发明人： Thomas Soczka-Guth ,  Georg Frank ,  Jochen Baurmeister ,  Jurgen Pawlik ,  Rudiger Knauf

IPC分类号： H01M008/10 ,  C08J005/22 ,  H01G009/025

CPC分类号： H01M8/1025 ,  H01M8/1027 ,  H01M8/103 ,  H01M8/1044 ,  H01M8/1069 ,  H01M8/1081 ,  H01M8/1086 ,  Y02P70/56

摘要： The composition described comprises 30 to 99.5% by weight of a sulfonated aromatic polyether ketone which has an ion-exchange capacity of from 1.3 to 4.0 meq (nullSO3H)/g of polymer, and from 0.5 to 70% by weight of a polybenzimidazole. This composition can, as can a sulfonated polyether ketone of PEK type, be processed to give membranes, preferably used in fuel cells.

摘要翻译： 所述的组合物包含30至99.5重量％的离子交换容量为1.3至4.0meq（-SO 3 H）/ g聚合物的磺化芳族聚醚酮和0.5至70重量％的聚苯并咪唑。 该组合物也可以与PEK类型的磺化聚醚酮一样加工得到膜，优选用于燃料电池中。

公开(公告)号：US20040086764A1

公开(公告)日：2004-05-06

申请号：US10602652

申请日：2003-06-25

发明人： Mikael Paronen

IPC分类号： H01M008/10 ,  C08J005/22

CPC分类号： C08J5/2287 ,  C08F8/36 ,  C08J2381/08 ,  H01M8/0289 ,  H01M8/1023 ,  H01M8/1039 ,  H01M8/1053 ,  H01M8/1067 ,  H01M8/1086 ,  H01M8/1088 ,  Y02P70/56 ,  C08F114/20

摘要： The present invention relates to a sulfonated polymer membrane and to a process for the preparation thereof. According to the process, a polymer film is irradiated, and the irradiated polymer film is sulfonated in order to link sulfonic acid groups thereto. According to the invention, the sulfonation is continued until the total concentration of sulfonic acid groups in the membrane is 0.4-3.0 meq/g and they are homogeneously distributed in the membrane material in such a manner that their concentration in the middle of the membrane is at minimum 0.2 meq/g. With the help of the invention, it is possible by a rapid and simple process to prepare membranes the chemical and mechanical properties of which can be regulated by means of the selection of the initial film, by irradiation and by the sulfonation process.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及一种磺化聚合物膜及其制备方法。 根据该方法，照射聚合物膜，并将辐射的聚合物膜磺化以使磺酸基团连接。 根据本发明，继续进行磺化，直到膜中的磺酸基团的总浓度为0.4-3.0meq / g，并且均匀地分布在膜材料中，使得它们在膜中间的浓度为 至少0.2meq / g。 借助于本发明，可以通过快速和简单的方法制备膜，其化学和机械性质可以通过初始膜的选择，通过照射和磺化过程来调节。

公开(公告)号：US20040042789A1

公开(公告)日：2004-03-04

申请号：US10232424

申请日：2002-08-30

申请人： Celanese Ventures GmbH

发明人： Raymond H. Puffer JR. ,  Stephen Derby ,  Glenn Saunders ,  Glen Hoppes ,  Louise C. Courtois

IPC分类号： G03D017/00

CPC分类号： B01D67/0097 ,  B01D65/00 ,  B23K26/40 ,  B23K2103/04 ,  B23K2103/05 ,  B23K2103/50 ,  B26D7/1863 ,  B26F1/40 ,  B65H3/10 ,  B65H5/04 ,  B65H5/222 ,  B65H29/241 ,  B65H29/38 ,  B65H29/46 ,  B65H2220/09 ,  B65H2301/4472 ,  B65H2406/33 ,  B65H2406/351 ,  B65H2801/72 ,  H01M8/1004 ,  H01M8/1086 ,  Y02P70/56 ,  B65H2220/01 ,  B65H2220/02

摘要： A method and apparatus for handling thin films, for example, for handling and assembling membranes in fuel cell electrodes. The apparatus includes a translatable vacuum table for mounting the thin film, a perforated drum having a source of vacuum for removing the thin film from the vacuum table, and a transfer assembly having a perforated surface and a source of vacuum for transferring the thin film from the perforated drum to a target location. When the thin films are provided in containers, the apparatus may also include means for opening the containers to access the thin film within. Removal of the thin film from the transfer assembly may be aided by a thin film release device, for example, a plurality of moveable wires. The apparatus may be automated, for example, the apparatus may included automated controllers and robotic arms to facilitate the handling of thin film materials.

摘要翻译： 一种处理薄膜的方法和装置，例如用于处理和组装燃料电池电极中的膜。 该设备包括用于安装薄膜的可平移真空台，具有用于从真空台移除薄膜的真空源的多孔滚筒以及具有穿孔表面和真空源的传送组件，用于将薄膜从 穿孔鼓到目标位置。 当薄膜设置在容器中时，该装置还可以包括用于打开容器以进入其内的薄膜的装置。 可以通过薄膜释放装置（例如多个可移动的线）来辅助从传送组件移除薄膜。 该装置可以是自动化的，例如，该装置可以包括自动控制器和机器人手臂以便于处理薄膜材料。