Abstract:
A novel alkyl chain modified sulfonated polyether sulfone copolymer and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The alkyl chain modified sulfonated polyether sulfone copolymer has high thermal stability and mechanical stability, is economic, and has low methanol penetration, excellent proton conductivity, and excellent water absorption, thereby being useful for the commercialization of fuel cells such as a polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell or a direct methanol fuel cell by replacing conventional Nafion.
Abstract:
PURPOSE: A method for stabilizing structure of a membrane electrode assembly is provided to improve interface stability between an electrolyte membrane and a catalyst layer, by modifying edge parts of a polymer electrolyte membrane, which are not coated with a catalyst. CONSTITUTION: In a method for stabilizing structure of a membrane electrode assembly, the fuel cell membrane electrode assembly comprises a polymer electrolyte membrane, and a catalyst layer coated on the polymer electrolyte membrane. The method comprises a step of heat-treatment of the part of the polymer electrolyte membrane which includes one or more of an edge region of a polymer electrolyte membrane, a gas inlet region, and an outlet region(20). By the heat-treatment, the interface of the electrolyte membrane and catalyst layer is stabilized.
Abstract:
고분자 전해질 막 및 고분자 전해질 막 위에 코팅된 촉매층을 포함하는 연료 전지 막 전극 접합체의 구조의 안정화 방법으로서, 촉매층에 의해 코팅되지 않는, 전해질 막의 가장자리를 열처리하는 것을 포함하며, 상기 열처리를 통해 전해질 막과 촉매층 간의 계면을 안정화시키는 것을 특징으로 한다.
Abstract:
신규한 알킬 사슬 변성 술폰화 폴리에테르술폰 공중합체 및 그 제조 방법이 제공된다. 해당 알킬 체인 변성 술폰화 폴리에테르술폰 공중합체는 높은 열적 안정성 및 기계적 안정성을 가지며, 경제적이고 동시에 낮은 메탄올 침투성과 양호한 양성자 전도성, 양호한 물 흡수성을 가진다. 따라서, 기존의 나피온 등을 대체하여 고분자 전해질 막 연료전지 또는 직접 메탄올 연료전지 등과 같은 연료전지 상업화에 있어서 유용하게 사용될 수 있다.
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PURPOSE: A catalyst ink for an electrochemical device is provided to prevent primary pores in a catalyst layer from being clogged by a binder, thereby increasing the primary pores. CONSTITUTION: A catalyst ink for an electrochemical device includes a catalyst, an ionomer binder, and a solvent. The catalyst ink includes ortho-dichlorobenzene as a pore-forming agent. The pore-forming agent has a higher boiling point than that of the solvent and is non-soluble to the ionomer binder. The content of the 1,2-dichlorobenzene is 0.33-33.33 times of the weight of the catalyst. The weight ratio of the ionomer binder to the catalyst is 20-40 %. The catalyst is metal or alloy. The electrode for the electric chemical device is the coating layer of the catalyst ink.