Process for producing membrane/ electrode assembly for polymer electrolyte fuel cells

US8999434B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-8999434-B2
Application numberUS-62653407-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateJan 24, 2007
Priority dateJun 9, 2006
Publication dateApr 7, 2015
Grant dateApr 7, 2015

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A process is provided whereby a membrane/electrode assembly for polymer electrolyte fuel cells whereby a high output voltage is obtainable within a wide range of current densities. A process for producing a membrane/electrode assembly 1 comprising a first electrode 10 having a first catalyst layer 12 and a first gas diffusion layer 14 , a second electrode 20 having a second catalyst layer 22 and a second gas diffusion layer 24 , and an electrolyte membrane 30 , wherein the first gas diffusion layer 14 , a first intermediate having the first catalyst layer 12 formed on the surface of the electrolyte membrane 30 by coating followed by annealing, and a second intermediate having the second catalyst layer 22 formed on the surface of the second gas diffusion layer 24 by coating, are bonded, so that the first catalyst layer 12 is located between the first gas diffusion layer 14 and the electrolyte membrane 30 , and the second catalyst layer 22 is located between the second gas diffusion layer 24 and the electrolyte membrane 30.

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What is claimed is: 1. A process for producing a membrane/electrode assembly comprising a first electrode having a first catalyst layer and a first gas diffusion layer, a second electrode having a second catalyst layer and a second gas diffusion layer, and an electrolyte membrane interposed between the first electrode and the second electrode, which comprises: applying a coating fluid comprising an ion exchange resin on a substrate, followed by annealing at from 100 to 250° C. to…

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What does patent US8999434B2 cover?
A process is provided whereby a membrane/electrode assembly for polymer electrolyte fuel cells whereby a high output voltage is obtainable within a wide range of current densities. A process for producing a membrane/electrode assembly 1 comprising a first electrode 10 having a first catalyst layer 12 and a first gas diffusion layer 14 , a second electrode 20 having a second catal…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Shimoda Hiroshi, Wakabayashi Hirokazu, Kinoshita Shinji, and 4 more
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification H01M8/1004. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Apr 07 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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