Gas/ion species selective membrane support by multi-stage nano-hole array metal structure
    1.
    发明申请
    Gas/ion species selective membrane support by multi-stage nano-hole array metal structure 失效
    气/离子种选择性膜支持多级纳米孔阵列金属结构

    公开(公告)号:US20060273004A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-12-07

    申请号:US11502140

    申请日:2006-08-09

    IPC分类号: B01D39/00

    摘要: An improved two-step replication process for fabrication of porous metallic membranes is provided. A negative of a porous non-metallic template is made by infiltration of a liquid precursor into the template, curing the precursor to form a solid negative, and removing the template to expose the negative. Metal is deposited to surround the exposed negative. Removal of the negative provides a porous metallic membrane having pores which replicate the pores of the original template membrane. The negative is kept immersed in a liquid at all times between removing the template and depositing the metal. This immersion eliminates damage to the negative that would be incurred in drying the negative out between these processing steps. Another aspect of the invention is metallic membranes prepared according to the preceding method. For example, metallic membranes having pores smaller on one side than on the other side of the membrane are provided.

    摘要翻译: 提供了用于制造多孔金属膜的改进的两步复制方法。 通过将液体前体渗透到模板中,固化前体以形成固体阴极,并除去模板以暴露阴性,从而制备多孔非金属模板的阴性。 金属沉积环绕暴露的负极。 去除阴性提供了具有复制原始模板膜的孔的孔的多孔金属膜。 在除去模板和沉积金属之前,将负片始终浸入液体中。 这种浸没消除了在这些处理步骤之间干燥负极时将产生的负面损坏。 本发明的另一方面是根据前述方法制备的金属膜。 例如,提供在一侧的孔比膜的另一侧更小的金属膜。

    Fuel cell
    6.
    发明申请
    Fuel cell 失效
    燃料电池

    公开(公告)号:US20080102324A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-05-01

    申请号:US12004139

    申请日:2007-12-19

    IPC分类号: H01M8/02

    摘要: A simple, inexpensive and highly efficient fuel cell has boundary structures made of a photo-sensitive material in combination with selective patterning. Printed circuit board (PCB) fabrication techniques combine boundary structures with two and three dimensional electrical flow path. Photo-sensitive material and PCB fabrication techniques are alternately or combined utilized for making micro-channel structures or micro stitch structures for substantially reducing dead zones of the diffusion layer while keeping fluid flow resistance to a minimum. The fuel cell assembly is free of mechanical clamping elements. Adhesives that may be conductively contaminated and/or fiber-reinforced provide mechanical and eventual electrical connections, and sealing within the assembly. Mechanically supporting backing layers are pre-fabricated with a natural bend defined in combination with the backing layers' elasticity to eliminate massive support plates and assist the adhesive bonding. Proton insulation between adjacent and electrically linked in-plane cell elements is provided by structural insulation within the central membrane.

    摘要翻译: 简单,廉价和高效的燃料电池具有由选择性图案化组合的光敏材料制成的边界结构。 印刷电路板(PCB)制造技术将边界结构与二维和三维电流路相结合。 交替或组合的感光材料和PCB制造技术用于制造微通道结构或微缝合结构,用于基本上减少扩散层的死区,同时将流体阻力保持在最小。 燃料电池组件没有机械夹紧元件。 可能导电污染和/或纤维增强的粘合剂提供机械和最终的电连接,并在组件内密封。 机械支撑背衬层的预制件具有与背衬层弹性相结合定义的自然弯曲,以消除大量的支撑板并有助于粘结。 相邻和电连接的面内单元元件之间的质子绝缘由中心膜内的结构绝缘提供。

    Nanotubular solid oxide fuel cell
    7.
    发明申请
    Nanotubular solid oxide fuel cell 审中-公开
    纳米固体氧化物燃料电池

    公开(公告)号:US20060008696A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-01-12

    申请号:US11171112

    申请日:2005-06-29

    摘要: A membrane electrode assembly (MEA) having a nano-tubular patterned structure and having solid (instead of porous) electrode layers is provided. Increased mechanical strength is provided by the use of solid electrode layers. The electrode layers are sufficiently thin to permit the flow of reactants to the electrolyte. The nano-tubular pattern includes multiple closed-end tubes and increase the reaction area to volume ratio of the MEA. The nano-tubular pattern also serves to increase mechanical strength, especially in a preferred honey-comb like arrangement of the closed-end tubes. A catalyst is preferably disposed on the anode and cathode surfaces of the MEA, and is preferably in the form of separated catalyst islands in order to increase reaction area. MEAs according to the invention can be fabricated by layer deposition on a patterned template. Atomic layer deposition is a preferred deposition technique.

    摘要翻译: 提供具有纳米管状图案结构并具有固体(代替多孔)电极层的膜电极组件(MEA)。 通过使用固体电极层提供增加的机械强度。 电极层足够薄以允许反应物流向电解质。 纳米管状图案包括多个封闭端管,并增加MEA的反应面积与体积比。 纳米管状图案还用于增加机械强度,特别是在封闭端管的优选的蜂巢状布置中。 催化剂优选设置在MEA的阳极和阴极表面上,并且优选为分离的催化剂岛的形式,以增加反应面积。 根据本发明的MEA可以通过在图案化模板上的层沉积来制造。 原子层沉积是优选的沉积技术。

    Membrane electrode assembly in solid oxide fuel cells
    9.
    发明申请
    Membrane electrode assembly in solid oxide fuel cells 审中-公开
    固体氧化物燃料电池中的膜电极组件

    公开(公告)号:US20070184322A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-08-09

    申请号:US11655460

    申请日:2007-01-18

    IPC分类号: H01M8/12 H01M8/02 B05D5/12

    摘要: A membrane-electrode assembly for a solid oxide fuel cell is provided. The membrane-electrode assembly has a substantially constant-thickness electrolyte layer. The electrolyte layer distinguishes first and second electrolyte layer surfaces arranged in a three-dimensional pattern with opposite first and second planar pattern surfaces. The three-dimensional pattern has a first set of features extending inward from the first planar pattern surface. It has a second set of features extending inward from the second planar pattern surface opposite to the first planar pattern surface. A first electrode layer is adjacent and conforming to the first electrolyte layer surface. At least one mechanical support structure exists within some or all of the second set of features. A second electrode layer is adjacent and conforming to the second electrolyte layer surface and to at least one mechanical support structure. The membrane-electrode assembly is deposited on a substrate with at least one through hole.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于固体氧化物燃料电池的膜 - 电极组件。 膜 - 电极组件具有基本恒定的电解质层。 电解质层将以三维图案排列的第一和第二电解质层表面与相对的第一和第二平面图案表面区分开。 三维图案具有从第一平面图案表面向内延伸的第一组特征。 它具有从与第一平面图案表面相对的第二平面图形表面向内延伸的第二组特征。 第一电极层相邻并且与第一电解质层表面一致。 在第二组特征的一些或全部内存在至少一个机械支撑结构。 第二电极层与第二电解质层表面相邻并且与至少一个机械支撑结构相符。 膜 - 电极组件被沉积在具有至少一个通孔的基底上。