Abstract:
A membrane-electrode assembly includes a polymer electrolyte membrane with an anode and a cathode on opposite sides. Each of the anode and the cathode includes an electrode substrate, and a catalyst layer is formed on at least one of the electrode substrates and includes at least one proton conductive crosslinked polymer. The membrane-electrode assembly may include catalyst layers that are positioned on opposite sides of a polymer electrolyte membrane, either of which includes at least one crosslinked proton conductive polymer.
Abstract:
A fuel cell module and a method of manufacturing the same. A fuel cell module including a unit cell in which a first electrode layer, an electrolyte layer, and a second electrode layer are sequentially laminated, wherein one of the first electrode layer and the second electrode layer includes a first region coated with a first electrode material layer having a first ionic conductivity, a second region coated with a second electrode material layer having a second ionic conductivity, and a third region coated with a third electrode material layer having a third ionic conductivity, and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. A temperature gradient difference of a unit cell is reduced so that more uniform performance of the unit cell may be achieved. The fuel cell module may be driven at low temperature and durability thereof may be improved.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a positive active material for a rechargeable lithium battery. The positive active material includes at least one compound represented by formulas 1 to 4 and a metal oxide or composite metal oxide layer formed on the compound. LixNi1−yMnyF2 (1) LixNi1−yMnyS2 (2) LixNi1-−y−2MnyMzO2−aFa (3) LixNi1−y−zMnyMzO2−aSa (4) (where M is selected from the group consisting of Co, Mg, Fe, Sr, Ti, B, Si, Ga, Al, Sc, Y, La, Ce, Pr, Nd, Pm, Sm, Eu, Gd, Th, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, Yb, Lu, Ac, Th, Pa, U, Np, Pu, Am, Cm, Bk, Cf, Es, Fm, Md, No and Lr, 0.95≦x≦1.1, 0
Abstract:
Disclosed is a positive active material for a rechargeable lithium battery. The positive active material includes a core and a surface-treatment layer on the core. The core includes at least one lithiated compound and the surface-treatment layer includes at least one coating material selected from the group consisting of coating element included-hydroxides, oxyhydroxides, oxycarbonates, hydroxycarbonates and any mixture thereof.
Abstract:
A device comprises a multi-layered thin film having excellent adhesion due to the method of fabricating the same. More particularly, the device includes a multi-layered thin film consisting of a tantalum nitride layer, a tantalum layer formed on the tantalum nitride layer, and a gold thin film formed on the tantalum layer.
Abstract:
A fuel cell system includes a reformer that includes a plurality of reaction sections for generating hydrogen from hydrogen-containing fuel; a plurality of heating sections which supply thermal energy to the plurality of heating sections and which have a catalyst; and a main body receiving the plurality of reaction sections and the plurality of heating sections. The respective heating sections generate different amounts of thermal energy for the reactions of the respective reaction sections.
Abstract:
A membrane-electrode assembly includes a polymer electrolyte membrane with an anode and a cathode on opposite sides. Each of the anode and the cathode includes an electrode substrate, and a catalyst layer is formed on at least one of the electrode substrates and includes at least one proton conductive crosslinked polymer. The membrane-electrode assembly may include catalyst layers that are positioned on opposite sides of a polymer electrolyte membrane, either of which includes at least one crosslinked proton conductive polymer.
Abstract:
A positive active material composition for a rechargeable battery includes a positive active material selected from compounds represented by formulas 1 to 13, and at least one semi-metal, metal or oxides thereof: LixMnA2(1) LixMnO2-zAz(2) LixMn1-yM′yA2(3) LixMn2A4(4) LixMn2O4-zAz(5) LixMn2-yM′yA4(6) LixBA2(7) LIxBO2-zAz(8) LixB1-yM″yA2(9) LixB1-yM″yO2-zAz(10) LixNiCoO2-zAz(11) LixNiCoO2-zAz(12) LixNi1-y-zCoyM″zA2(13) where 1.0≦x≦1.1, 0.01≦y≦0.1, 0.01≦z≦0.5, M′ is at least one transition metal or lanthanide metal selected from Al, Cr, Co, Mg, La, Ce, Sr, or V, M″ is at least one transition metal or lanthanide metal selected from Al, Cr, Mn, Fe, Mg, La, Ce, Sr or V, A is selected from O, F, S or P, and B is Ni or Co.
Abstract translation:用于可再充电电池的正极活性材料组合物包括选自由式1至13表示的化合物的正极活性物质和至少一种半金属,金属或氧化物:LixMnA2(1)LixMnO2-zAz(2)LixMn1-yM 'yA2(3)LixMn2A4(4)LixMn2O4-zAz(5)LixMn2-yM'yA4(6)LixBA2(7)LIxBO2-zAz(8)LixB1-yM''A2(9)LixB1-yM''yO2-zAz (10)LixNiCoO2-zA2(11)LixNiCoO2-zA2(12)LixNi1-y-zCoyM''zA2(13)其中1.0 <= x <= 1.1,0.01 <= y <= 0.1,0.01 <= z <= 0.5 M'是选自Al,Cr,Co,Mg,La,Ce,Sr或V中的至少一种过渡金属或镧系金属,M“是选自Al,Cr,Mn中的至少一种过渡金属或镧系金属 ,Fe,Mg,La,Ce,Sr或V,A选自O,F,S或P,B为Ni或Co
Abstract:
A fuel cell system having no fuel pump, including: an electric generator to generate electricity by electrochemical reaction between hydrogen-containing fuel and an oxidant; and a fuel feeder including a fuel tank in which the hydrogen-containing fuel to be supplied to the electric generator is stored, wherein the fuel feeder includes a gas pressure applying unit provided between the electric generator and the fuel tank and adapted to recover gas produced in the electrochemical reaction and apply the recovered gas to the fuel tank and drive the fuel into the electric generator. With this configuration, the gas, such as carbon dioxide, produced by the electrochemical reaction between hydrogen and oxygen is supplied to the fuel tank without requiring a fuel pump, so the hydrogen-containing fuel is smoothly supplied and thereby enhances the fuel cell's efficiency in generating power.
Abstract:
A device comprises a multi-layered thin film having excellent adhesion due to the method of fabricating the same. More particularly, the device includes a multi-layered thin film consisting of a tantalum nitride layer, a tantalum layer formed on the tantalum nitride layer, and a gold thin film formed on the tantalum layer.