Corrosion resistant metal bipolar plate for a PEMFC including a radical scavenger

    公开(公告)号:US10135077B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-11-20

    申请号:US14620530

    申请日:2015-02-12

    Abstract: The present disclosure includes fuel cell bipolar plates and methods of forming a radical scavenging coating on a bipolar plate. The bipolar plates may include a steel substrate, a middle layer contacting the steel substrate and including a bulk material and a radical scavenging material, and a conductive layer contacting the middle layer. The radical scavenging material may include cerium, such as metallic cerium or a cerium oxide. The conductive layer may include a conductive carbon, such as a diamond-like carbon or coating (DLC). The radical scavenging material may comprise 0.1 wt % to 30 wt % of the middle layer. The middle layer may be deposited using PVD, and the radical scavenging material may be doped into the middle layer, for example, by co-sputtering it with the bulk material of the middle layer.

    Metal oxide stabilized platinum-based ORR catalyst
    25.
    发明授权
    Metal oxide stabilized platinum-based ORR catalyst 有权
    金属氧化物稳定的铂基ORR催化剂

    公开(公告)号:US09468909B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-10-18

    申请号:US14316945

    申请日:2014-06-27

    Abstract: In at least one embodiment, an oxygen reduction reaction catalyst (ORR) and a method for making the catalyst are provided. The method may include depositing a metal oxide on a graphitized carbon or graphene substrate. A platinum catalyst may then be deposited over the metal oxide to provide an ORR catalyst for use in, for example, a PEMFC. The metal oxide may be niobium oxide and may have an amorphous structure. The platinum catalyst may form a thin, electrically interconnected network structure overlaying the metal oxide. The ORR catalyst may be prepared by alternating the deposition of the metal oxide and the platinum catalyst, for example, using physical vapor deposition. The ORR catalyst may have a specific activity of at least 1,000 μA/cm2 Pt and may approach or achieve bulk Pt activity.

    Abstract translation: 在至少一个实施方案中,提供氧还原反应催化剂(ORR)和制备催化剂的方法。 该方法可以包括在石墨化碳或石墨烯衬底上沉积金属氧化物。 然后可以在金属氧化物上沉积铂催化剂以提供用于例如PEMFC的ORR催化剂。 金属氧化物可以是氧化铌,并且可以具有无定形结构。 铂催化剂可以形成覆盖金属氧化物的薄的,电互连的网络结构。 可以通过例如使用物理气相沉积交替沉积金属氧化物和铂催化剂来制备ORR催化剂。 ORR催化剂可以具有至少1,000μA/ cm 2 Pt的比活性,并且可以接近或实现体积Pt活性。

    METHOD OF ENHANCING THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY IN HYDROGEN STORAGE SYSTEMS
    28.
    发明申请
    METHOD OF ENHANCING THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY IN HYDROGEN STORAGE SYSTEMS 有权
    增加氢储存系统热导率的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20130209354A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-08-15

    申请号:US13850412

    申请日:2013-03-26

    CPC classification number: C01B3/0078 C01B3/001 C01B3/0026 Y02E60/327

    Abstract: A method of forming a material for reversible hydrogen storage within a storage tank includes charging a mixture of a metal amide and a metal hydride to the storage tank, and chemically reacting the mixture at a reaction condition within the storage tank to form a thermally conducting composite material situated in the storage tank and for reversibly storing hydrogen. The composite material includes a three-dimensional and interconnected framework including a conductive metal. A method for reversibly storing hydrogen includes providing a storage tank and in situ chemically forming a composite material by charging a mixture of a metal amide and a metal hydride to the storage tank and chemically reacting the mixture at a reaction condition to form a thermally conducting composite material including a metal hydride and a substantially unreactive elemental metal framework. Hydrogen is absorbed into the composite material and is desorbed from the composite material.

    Abstract translation: 在储罐内形成用于可逆储氢的材料的方法包括将金属酰胺和金属氢化物的混合物加入到储罐中,并在储罐内的反应条件下使混合物化学反应,形成导热复合材料 材料位于储罐中,并可逆地储存氢气。 复合材料包括三维和互连的框架,其包括导电金属。 一种用于可逆地储存氢的方法包括提供储罐并通过将金属酰胺和金属氢化物的混合物加入到储罐中并在化学上形成复合材料,并在反应条件下使混合物化学反应以形成导热复合材料 材料包括金属氢化物和基本上不反应的元素金属骨架。 氢被吸收到复合材料中并从复合材料中解吸。

    Composition for reducing moisture in a battery electrolyte

    公开(公告)号:US09893352B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-02-13

    申请号:US15210481

    申请日:2016-07-14

    Abstract: In at least one embodiment, a method of scavenging hydrogen in a lithium-ion battery is provided. The method may comprise including an atomic intermetallic material in at least one of a positive electrode or a negative electrode of a lithium-ion battery and reacting hydrogen present inside the lithium-ion battery with the atomic intermetallic material to form a metal hydride. The method may include preparing a positive electrode slurry and a negative electrode slurry, each slurry including an active material and a binder, mixing an atomic intermetallic material including a proton absorbed state into at least one of the slurries, and casting the slurries to form a positive electrode and a negative electrode. The method may alternately include applying an atomic intermetallic material including a proton absorbed state to a surface of at least one of a lithium-ion battery positive electrode or negative electrode.

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