Abstract:
Disclosed are a method for preparing a pure isophthalaldehyde bisulfite adduct free from impurities through a specific purification process, and use thereof as a starting material for polymerizing polybenzimidazole under a mild condition. According to the present disclosure, it is possible to obtain a pure isophthalaldehyde bisulfite adduct free from impurities, such as unreacted materials or byproducts. In addition, it is possible to accomplish industrial mass production of a high-molecular weight polybenzimidazole by using the adduct as a starting material for polymerizing polybenzimidazole under a mild condition in an organic solvent.
Abstract:
Disclosed are a reversible fuel cell oxygen electrode in which IrO2 is electrodeposited and formed on a porous carbon material and platinum is applied thereon to form a porous platinum layer, a reversible fuel cell including the same, and a method for preparing the same. According to the corresponding reversible fuel cell oxygen electrode, as the loading amounts of IrO2 and platinum used in the reversible fuel cell oxygen electrode can be lowered, it is possible to exhibit excellent reversible fuel cell performances (excellent fuel cell performance and water electrolysis performance) by improving the mass transport of water and oxygen while being capable of reducing the loading amounts of IrO2 and platinum. Further, it is possible to exhibit a good activity of a catalyst when the present disclosure is applied to a reversible fuel cell oxygen electrode and to reduce corrosion of carbon.
Abstract:
Disclosed is an electrolyte membrane for a fuel cell including a polymer blend of a sulfonated polyethersulfone copolymer, hydroxyl group-containing polyethersulfone copolymer and a hydroxyl group-containing sulfonated polyethersulfone copolymer.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a carbon support for a fuel cell catalyst that supports a metal. The carbon support includes a conductive carbon support and nitrogen atoms doped into the conductive carbon support. Also disclosed is a method for preparing the carbon support. Also disclosed is a catalyst including the carbon support. The catalyst has greatly improved degradation resistance compared to conventional catalysts for fuel cells. In addition, the catalyst is not substantially degraded even when applied to a single cell.
Abstract:
Disclosed are a 5-(2,6-dioxyphenyl)tetrazole-containing polymer, a method for preparing the same, a membrane containing the same and an electrochemical device, particularly a high temperature polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell, including the membrane. The membrane containing the 5-(2,6-dioxyphenyl)tetrazole-containing polymer is capable of providing high proton conductivity and exhibiting good mechanical properties, thereby capable of providing superior fuel cell performance. Accordingly, the membrane may be usefully used in an electrochemical device, particularly a fuel cell, more particularly a high temperature polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a non-precious metal based water electrolysis catalyst represented by CoX/C (X is at least one selected from the group consisting of P, O, B, S and N) for evolution of hydrogen and oxygen at a cathode and anode, respectively, at the same time, the catalyst including a cobalt-containing compound fixed to a carbon carrier.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a homogeneous catalyst having a single phase of Perovskite oxide, wherein at least one doping element is substituted at site A, site B or sites A and B in ABO3 Perovskite type oxide so that the wettability with a liquid molten carbonate electrolyte may be decreased. The catalyst may have high catalytic activity, inhibit catalyst poisoning caused by creepage and evaporation of a liquid molten carbonate electrolyte, maintain high reaction activity for a long time, provide high methane conversion, and allow production of synthetic gas having a high proportion of hydrogen.
Abstract:
Provided are a hydroxyl group-containing sulfonated polyethersulfone copolymer, a method for preparing the same, a polymer electrolyte membrane for fuel cell, and a membrane electrode assembly including the same. More particularly, provided are a hydroxyl group-containing sulfonated polyethersulfone electrolyte membrane and a membrane electrode assembly including the same, which are applied to a fuel cell to provide significantly higher ion conductivity as compared to the sulfonated polymer electrolyte membranes according to the related art. The hydroxyl group-containing sulfonated polyethersulfone copolymer electrolyte membrane shows significantly higher ion conductivity under various temperature and humidity conditions as compared to the sulfonated polymer electrolyte membranes according to the related art. Therefore, it is expected that the hydroxyl group-containing sulfonated polyethersulfone copolymer substitutes for expensive fluoropolymer electrolyte membranes such as Nafion.
Abstract:
The present disclosure relates to a method and an apparatus for preparing nanosized metal or alloy nanoparticles by depositing metal or alloy nanoparticles with superior size uniformity on the surface of a powder as a base material by vacuum deposition and then dissolving or melting the base material using a solvent or heat. The method solves the problems of the existing expensive multi-step synthesis method based on chemical reduction and allows effective synthesis of metal or alloy nanoparticles with very uniform size and metal or alloy catalyst nanoparticles supported on carbon at low cost.
Abstract:
Disclosed are a membrane electrode assembly for water electrolysis, a water electrolysis cell including the membrane electrode assembly, and a method for fabricating the membrane electrode assembly. An anion exchange membrane of the membrane electrode assembly for water electrolysis includes a polymer having a stable backbone without aryl ether linkages and containing piperidinium groups with high chemical stability and phenyl-based blocks with excellent mechanical properties introduced therein. Due to its structure, the polymer has improved alkaline stability and processability and excellent mechanical properties, based on which the durability of the membrane electrode assembly can be improved. Therefore, the membrane electrode assembly for water electrolysis can be used to manufacture a water electrolyzer with high current density, low resistance, and improved life characteristics.