公开(公告)号：US20030096155A1

公开(公告)日：2003-05-22

申请号：US10096910

申请日：2002-03-14

Applicant: Korea Institute of Science and Technology

Inventor： Seong-Ahn Hong ,  In-Hwan Oh ,  Tae-Hoon Lim ,  Suk-Woo Nam ,  Heung-Yong Ha ,  Sung Pil Yoon ,  Jonghee Han ,  Beom Seok Kang

IPC: H01M004/86 ,  H01M004/90

CPC classification number: H01M4/8885 ,  H01M4/8621 ,  H01M4/8657 ,  H01M2004/8684 ,  H01M2008/147 ,  Y02E60/526

Abstract: The present invention provides an anode for a Molten Carbonate Fuel Cell (MCFC) and a MCFC including the same, particularly an anode for the MCFC coated by a porous ceramic film, when the invention is used, the wettability of the anode to the molten carbonate used as the electrolyte for the MCFC and the amount of impregnated electrolyte will be greatly improved, and thus is very useful in viewpoint that it can prevent any electrolyte loss that is often observed in the long periods of operation of the MCFC, and maintain a high stability of the cell for an extended period of time, compared with the conventional cell. Also, the present invention itself is applicable to an electrode made of Ni-based alloys or metal compounds, which is expected to be competent MCFC materials nowadays, as well as the electrode made of Ni, NinullCr and NinullAl alloy used in the present invention.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了一种用于熔融碳酸酯燃料电池（MCFC）的阳极和包含该阳极的MCFC，特别是使用多孔陶瓷膜涂覆的MCFC的阳极，当使用本发明时，阳极对熔融碳酸盐的润湿性 用作MCFC的电解质，并且浸渍电解质的量将大大改善，因此在可以防止在MCFC的长时间操作中经常观察到的任何电解质损失的观点上是非常有用的，并且保持高 与常规电池相比，电池的延长时间的稳定性。 而且，本发明本身也适用于Ni-Al合金或金属化合物制成的电极，该材料预计将成为目前适用的MCFC材料，以及由Ni，Ni-Cr和Ni-Al合金制成的电极 本发明。

公开(公告)号：US20040221684A1

公开(公告)日：2004-11-11

申请号：US10696518

申请日：2003-10-29

Applicant: Korea Institute of Science and Technology

Inventor： Suk Woo Nam ,  Anatoli Maganiouk ,  Seong-Ahn Hong ,  In-Hwan Oh ,  Tae Hoon Lim ,  Heung Yong Ha ,  Sung Pil Yoon ,  Jonghee Han ,  Eun Ae Cho

IPC: C22C019/03

CPC classification number: H01M4/905 ,  H01M4/90 ,  H01M2008/1293

Abstract: In a method for manufacturing NinullAl alloy powders for electrode materials of fuel cells, in which, using aluminum chloride (AlCl3) as a catalyst, powders of Ni and Al, that have been used as electrode materials, are chemically reacted with each other to diffuse the Al into the Ni powders, so that NinullAl alloy powders can be manufactured at a low temperature below fusion points of Ni and Al while maintaining a shape and a size of the existing Ni powders as they are, thus providing a manufacturing process of NinullAl alloy powders that is simple, economical, compatible in working, and ready for scale-up, and in which a conventional manufacturing process of electrode based on Ni is used as it is, so that large sized electrode is manufactured.

Abstract translation: 在制造用于燃料电池用电极材料的Ni-Al合金粉末的方法中，使用氯化铝（AlCl 3）作为催化剂，已经用作电极材料的Ni和Al的粉末彼此化学反应 将Al扩散到Ni粉末中，使得Ni-Al合金粉末可以在低于Ni和Al的熔点的低温下制造，同时保持现有的Ni粉末的形状和尺寸，从而提供制造 Ni-Al合金粉末的工艺简单，经济，兼容，并且可以放大，并且其中使用基于Ni的电极的常规制造方法原样使用，从而制造大尺寸电极。

公开(公告)号：US20030113608A1

公开(公告)日：2003-06-19

申请号：US10283121

申请日：2002-10-30

Applicant: Korea Institute of Science and Technology

Inventor： Seong-Ahn Hong ,  In-Hwan Oh ,  Tae Hoon Lim ,  Suk Woo Nam ,  Heung Yong Ha ,  Sung Pil Yoon ,  Jong Hee Han ,  Yeong Cheon Kim ,  Hyung Joon Choi

IPC: H01M008/04

CPC classification number: H01M8/026 ,  H01M8/0206 ,  H01M8/0228 ,  H01M8/0267 ,  H01M8/0271 ,  H01M8/2483 ,  Y02P70/56

Abstract: A perforated gas-distributing plate for compact fuel cells made of a metal material such as stainless steel on which gas flow paths are formed by an etching process, and a separator plate manufactured using the gas-distributing plate are disclosed. The separator plate manufactured using the gas-distributing plate may possibly be thinner and no more susceptible to breakage by an externally applied force due to its higher physical strength, compared to conventional graphite separator plates. In addition, since the gas channels formed on the gas-distributing plate have the same dimension, contact resistance decreases and thus the performance of fuel cell increases. Furthermore, since the separator plate is made of a metal material such as stainless steel, cost and manpower are reduced when etching the separator plate, and thus mass production of the separator plate is possible. Therefore, compact fuel cells comprising the separator plate are advantageous in terms of power density, reliability and economic efficiency.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于通过蚀刻工艺形成气体流路的诸如不锈钢等金属材料制成的紧凑型燃料电池用穿孔式气体分布板，以及使用该气体分散板制造的隔板。 与传统的石墨隔板相比，使用气体分散板制造的隔板可能更薄，并且由于其较高的物理强度而不再受外部施加的力的破坏。 此外，由于形成在气体分布板上的气体通道具有相同尺寸，所以接触电阻降低，因此燃料电池的性能增加。 此外，由于隔板由诸如不锈钢的金属材料制成，所以在蚀刻隔板时会降低成本和人力，因此可以大量生产隔板。 因此，在功率密度，可靠性和经济效率方面，包括隔板的紧凑型燃料电池是有利的。

公开(公告)号：US20040241520A1

公开(公告)日：2004-12-02

申请号：US10751138

申请日：2003-12-30

Applicant: Korea Institute of Science and Technology

Inventor： Heung-Yong Ha ,  Soon Jong Kwak ,  Daejin Kim ,  Juno Shim ,  In-Hwan Oh ,  Seong-Ahn Hong ,  Tae-Hoon Lim ,  Suk-Woo Nam

IPC: H01M008/10 ,  C08J005/22 ,  H01M004/88 ,  B05D005/12

CPC classification number: C08J5/2287 ,  C08J2327/18 ,  H01M4/881 ,  H01M8/04197 ,  H01M8/1023 ,  H01M8/1025 ,  H01M8/103 ,  H01M8/1039 ,  H01M8/1055 ,  H01M8/1069 ,  H01M2300/0094 ,  Y02E60/523 ,  Y02P70/56

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing composite polymer electrolyte membranes coated with inorganic thin films for fuel cells using a plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD) method or a reactive sputtering method, so as to reduce the crossover of methanol through polymer electrolyte membranes for fuel cells and enhance the performance of the fuel cells. The manufacturing method of composite polymer electrolyte membranes coated with inorganic thin films for fuel cells according to the present invention is characterized to obtain composite membranes by coating the surface of commercial composite polymer electrolyte membranes for fuel cells with inorganic thin films using a PECVD method or a reactive sputtering method. The inorganic materials to form the inorganic thin films are chosen one or more from the group comprising silicon oxide (SiO2), titanium oxide (TiO2), zirconium oxide (ZrO2), zirconium phosphate (Zr(HPO4)2), zeolite, silicalite, and aluminum oxide (Al2O3). The present invention, by coating the polymer electrolyte membranes for fuel cells with inorganic thin films via a PECVD method or a reactive sputtering method, reduces the methanol crossover sizably without seriously reducing the ionic conductivity of polymer electrolyte membranes, thereby, when applied to fuel cells, realizes a high performance of fuel cells.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及使用等离子体增强化学气相沉积（PECVD）法或反应溅射法制造涂覆有燃料电池的无机薄膜的复合聚合物电解质膜的方法，从而减少甲醇通过聚合物电解质膜的交叉 用于燃料电池并增强燃料电池的性能。 根据本发明的用于燃料电池的无机薄膜的复合高分子电解质膜的制造方法的特征在于，通过使用PECVD法或无机薄膜将无机薄膜涂覆用于燃料电池的市售复合高分子电解质膜的表面，来获得复合膜 反应溅射法。 形成无机薄膜的无机材料选自氧化硅（SiO 2），氧化钛（TiO 2），氧化锆（ZrO 2），磷酸锆（Zr（HPO 4）2），沸石，硅沸石， 和氧化铝（Al 2 O 3）。 本发明通过PECVD法或反应溅射法通过用无机薄膜涂覆燃料电池用聚合物电解质膜，可以在不严重降低聚合物电解质膜的离子电导率的情况下，相应地降低甲醇交换，从而当应用于燃料电池 实现燃料电池的高性能化。

公开(公告)号：US20030082436A1

公开(公告)日：2003-05-01

申请号：US10158857

申请日：2002-06-03

Applicant: Korea Institute of Science and Technology

Inventor： Seong-Ahn Hong ,  In-Hwan Oh ,  Tae-Hoon Lim ,  Suk-Woo Nam ,  Heung-Yong Ha ,  Sung Pil Yoon ,  Jonghee Han

IPC: H01M004/86 ,  B05D005/12 ,  H01M004/88

CPC classification number: H01M4/9058 ,  H01M4/8621 ,  H01M4/8885 ,  H01M4/9033 ,  H01M4/92 ,  H01M8/126 ,  Y02E60/525 ,  Y02P70/56

Abstract: Disclosed is an electrode having a novel configuration for improving performance of the electrode used in solid-oxide fuel cells, sensors and solid state devices, in which the electrode providing electron conductivity is coated with ion conductive ceramic ceria film, enabling an electron conductive path and an ion conductive path to be independently and continuously maintained, and additionally extending a triple phase boundary where electrode/electrolyte/gas are in contact, and a method for manufacturing the same. The electrode is manufactured by coating the prefabricated electrode for use in a SOFC or sensor with a porous oxygen ion conductive ceramic ceria film by a sol-gel method, whereby the electron conductive material and ion conductive material exist independently, having a new microstructure configuration with a greatly extended triple phase boundary, thus improving electrode performance. Accordingly, such electrode does not require high cost equipment or starting materials, owing to the sol-gel method by which low temperature processes are possible. Moreover, the electrode microstructure can be controlled in an easy manner, realizing economic benefits, and the electrode/electrolyte interfacial resistance and electrode resistance can be effectively decreased, thereby improving performance of electrodes used in SOFCs, sensors and solid state devices.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种电极，其具有用于提高固体氧化物燃料电池，传感器和固态装置中使用的电极的性能的新型结构，其中提供电子传导性的电极涂覆有离子导电陶瓷二氧化铈膜，能够实现电子传导路径和 独立且连续地保持的离子传导路径，以及另外延伸电极/电解质/气体接触的三相边界及其制造方法。 通过溶胶 - 凝胶法将具有多孔氧离子导电陶瓷二氧化铈膜的SOFC或传感器用的预制电极涂覆在电极上，由此电子传导材料和离子传导材料独立存在，具有新的微结构结构， 大大延长了三相边界，从而提高了电极性能。 因此，由于可以进行低温处理的溶胶 - 凝胶法，这种电极不需要高成本的设备或起始材料。 此外，可以容易地控制电极微结构，实现经济效益，并且可以有效降低电极/电解质界面电阻和电极电阻，从而提高SOFC，传感器和固态器件中使用的电极的性能。