Electrochemical device

US2021273237A1 · US · A1

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Publication numberUS-2021273237-A1
Application numberUS-202117323905-A
CountryUS
Kind codeA1
Filing dateMay 18, 2021
Priority dateDec 3, 2019
Publication dateSep 2, 2021
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Abstract

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An electrochemical device includes an electrolyte membrane, an anode disposed on a first main surface of the electrolyte membrane, a cathode disposed on a second main surface of the electrolyte membrane, an anode separator disposed on the anode, and a cathode separator disposed on the cathode. At least one of the anode separator or the cathode separator includes a metal substrate sheet and a conductive layer disposed on the metal substrate sheet and containing a metal oxide and a metal hydroxide.

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What is claimed is: 1 . An electrochemical device, comprising: an electrolyte membrane; an anode disposed on a first main surface of the electrolyte membrane; a cathode disposed on a second main surface of the electrolyte membrane; an anode separator disposed on the anode; and a cathode separator disposed on the cathode, wherein at least one of the anode separator or the cathode separator includes a metal substrate sheet and a conductive layer disposed on the metal substrate sheet and containing a metal oxide and a metal hydroxide. 2 . The electrochemical device according to claim 1 , wherein the metal hydroxide is produced by introducing protons to a metal oxide-containing layer. 3 . The electrochemical device according to claim 1 , wherein the metal oxide is chromium oxide, and the metal hydroxide is chromium hydroxide. 4 . The electrochemical device according to claim 1 , wherein the metal substrate sheet is made of stainless steel. 5 . The electrochemical device according to claim 4 , wherein the metal substrate sheet is made of SUS316 or SUS316L. 6 . The electrochemical device according to claim 4 , wherein the metal substrate sheet is made of 4401-316-00-I or 4436-316-00-I, or 4404-316-03-I, 4432-316-03-I, or 4436-316-91-I. 7 . The electrochemical device according to claim 4 , wherein the metal substrate sheet is made of 1.4401 or 1.4436, or 1.4404, 1.4432, or 1.4435. 8 . The electrochemical device according to claim 4 , wherein the metal substrate sheet is made of S31600 or S31603. 9 . The electrochemical device according to claim 4 , wherein the metal substrate sheet is made of S31608 or S31603. 10 . The electrochemical device according to claim 1 , wherein the conductive layer has a thickness more than or equal to 0.001 μm and less than or equal to 5 μm. 11 . The electrochemical device according to claim 1 , wherein the conductive layer contains at least one of fluorine at a fluorine concentration of 0.1 atom % or more or lithium at a lithium concentration of 0.01 atom % or more.

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  • C25B13/02Primary

    characterised by shape or form · CPC title

  • Alloys based on iron · CPC title

  • H01M4/9041Primary

    Metals or alloys (H01M4/92 takes precedence) · CPC title

  • Hydrogen production from non-carbon containing sources, e.g. by water electrolysis · CPC title

  • Fuel cells · CPC title

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What does patent US2021273237A1 cover?
An electrochemical device includes an electrolyte membrane, an anode disposed on a first main surface of the electrolyte membrane, a cathode disposed on a second main surface of the electrolyte membrane, an anode separator disposed on the anode, and a cathode separator disposed on the cathode. At least one of the anode separator or the cathode separator includes a metal substrate sheet and a co…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Panasonic Ip Man Co Ltd
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification C25B13/02. Mapped technology areas include Chemistry & Metallurgy.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Thu Sep 02 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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