Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To achieve optimum supporting of a catalyst in an electrode of a polymer-electrolyte membrane fuel cell. SOLUTION: The membrane electrode assembly comprises a polymer-electrolyte membrane with reaction layers applied to both sides and possibly with gas distribution layers. At least one of the reaction layers includes at least one catalytic component and an electron conductor. The method for manufacturing the membrane electrode assembly comprises (A) introduction of ions of the at least one catalytic component into the polymer-electrolyte membrane and/or into an ionomer introduced into the reaction layers, (B) application of the electron conductor to both sides of the polymer-electrolyte membrane, (C) electrochemical deposition of the ions of the catalytic component from the polymer-electrolyte membrane and/or from the ionomer, introduced into the reaction layers, on the electron conductor onto at least one side of the polymer-electrolyte membrane. COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To eliminate the adverse effects of peroxides generated at the cathode of a fuel cell. SOLUTION: The fuel cell 1 has two electrodes 2 and an ion-exchange membrane 6, with each of the electrodes 2 having an electrode catalyst layer 4 and at least one gas passage for a reaction gas 7. The fuel cell contains at least one kind of additive that works to prevent formation of peroxides and/or decompose peroxides. A method is disclosed for using at least one kind of additive inside or over the electrode 2 of the fuel cell 1 having the ion- exchange membrane 6, the electrode catalyst layer 4, and the electrode 2 having at least one gas flow passage for the reaction gas 7. The at least one kind of additive works to prevent formation of and/or decompose peroxides inside or over the electrode 2.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an oxidation-insensitive noble metal colloid capable of using as a catalyst for an oxidation reaction. SOLUTION: The noble metal colloid is stabilized by one or more oxidation- insensitive polymers being able to bear substituents and containing sulfonic acid groups or phosphonic acid groups coordinated to their surface. COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method for oxidizing ammonia, which is characterized in that three-dimensional bodies that are coated with catalytically active materials and are made of high-temperature stable material containing a Fe-Cr-Al alloy are used as a catalyst. Also disclosed are said catalyst that is suitable for the inventive method as well as a method and a corresponding apparatus for producing nitric acid.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method for the dealkylation of alkyl-substituted aromatic hydrocarbons, such as for example toluol or other monoalkyl- or polyalkyl-substituted benzols or higher aromatics, to obtain benzol with the aid of water vapour in the presence of a catalyst that contains a support comprising zirconium oxide and rhodium. The invention also relates to the aforementioned catalyst.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a method for separating off odor substances from gases, comprising gas with at least one filter comprising a porous metal-organic framework material, the framework material comprising at least one, at least bidentate, organic compound which is bound by coordination to at least one metal ion.
Abstract:
A method of electrochemically preparing a crystalline, porous, metal-organic framework material comprising at least one at least bidentate organic compound coordinately bound to at least one metal ion, in a reaction medium comprising the at least one bidentate organic compound, wherein at least one metal ion is provided in the reaction medium by the oxidation of one anode comprising the corresponding metal.
Abstract:
Removal of sulfur compounds from gases containing hydrocarbons is carried out using catalysts (I) (other than activated carbon or zeolites) containing one or more of copper, silver, zinc, molybdenum, iron, cobalt and/or nickel, at -50 to +150[deg]C and 0.1-10 bars. An independent claim is included for new catalysts (I'), comprising 1-99.8 wt. % copper, silver, zinc, molybdenum, iron, cobalt and/or nickel and 0.2-99 wt. % oxides of Group IIB, IIIB, IVB, VIB, VIII, IIIA or IVA elements, which are solid at least up to 250[deg]C.