WO2008041667A1 - Membrane électrolytique pour une pile à combustible, ensemble membrane électrode et pile à combustible - Google Patents
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- Electrolyte membrane for fuel cell, membrane electrode assembly, fuel cell
- the present invention relates to an electrolyte membrane for fuel cells, a membrane electrode assembly, and a fuel cell.
- Patent Document 1 reports an electrolyte membrane in which a metal oxide hydrate is dispersed in an organic polymer.
- Patent Document 1 Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2003-331869
- the reason why the methanol permeation amount increases may be that the adhesion between the inorganic substance and the organic substance is low because the inorganic substance and the organic substance are different from each other. As a result, a gap is formed at the interface between the inorganic material and the organic material, and methanol permeates there.
- the present invention is an inorganic-organic composite electrolyte membrane aiming at low methanol permeability while maintaining high proton conductivity.
- an object is to provide a reduced composite electrolyte membrane.
- a high-power MEA membrane electrode assembly
- MEA membrane electrode assembly
- a composite electrolyte membrane for a fuel cell comprising a metal oxide hydrate having proton conductivity and a first organic polymer electrolyte, the metal oxide hydrate and the first organic polymer
- the present invention it is possible to provide a low methanol permeation electrolyte membrane without maintaining the proton conductivity of the conventional proton conductive composite electrolyte membrane, and accordingly provide a high output MEA and fuel cell. Is possible.
- FIG. 1 is a view showing a conventional composite electrolyte membrane.
- FIG. 2 is a view showing a composite electrolyte membrane of the present invention.
- FIG. 3 is a view showing a fuel cell of the present invention.
- FIG. 4 is a view showing a fuel cell of the present invention.
- FIG. 5 is a view showing a fuel cell of the present invention.
- FIG. 6 is a view showing an example of the composite electrolyte membrane of the present invention.
- FIG. 7 is a view showing an example of the composite electrolyte membrane of the present invention.
- FIG. 8 is a view showing an example of the composite electrolyte membrane of the present invention.
- the best mode of the present invention is a composite electrolyte membrane composed of a metal oxide hydrate having proton conductivity and an organic polymer, and the metal oxide hydrate and the organic polymer
- the composite electrolyte membrane is characterized in that an intermediate layer is formed between the layers. This intermediate layer enhances the adhesion between the metal oxide hydrate and the organic polymer.
- This intermediate layer is composed of an organic polymer having higher hydrophilicity than Balta's organic polymer.
- this intermediate layer is a functional group or surfactant that enhances the affinity between the metal oxide hydrate and the organic polymer.
- the adhesion between the metal oxide hydrate and the organic polymer can be improved, and both high proton conductivity and low methanol permeability can be achieved, resulting in high output. It becomes possible to supply MEA for DMFC
- FIG. 1 shows a model diagram of a composite electrolyte membrane composed of a conventional metal oxide hydrate having proton conductivity and an organic polymer.
- 11 is a proton donor such as a sulfonic acid group.
- An organic polymer having a body, 12 is a metal oxide hydrate having proton conductivity, and here, zirconium oxide hydrate ZrO ⁇ ⁇ is shown as a specific example.
- the organic polymer exhibits proton conductivity in a water-containing state. This is because protons dissociate and conduct from proton donors such as sulfonic acid groups in a water-containing state.
- DMFC direct methanol fuel cell
- methanol also dissolves in water that is approximately the same size as water, so methanol also conducts in the organic polymer.
- Metal oxide hydrate has a relatively high proton conductivity as an inorganic substance. For example, 2.8 is zirconium oxide hydrate ZrO ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ in 25 ° C X 10- 3 S / cm, tin hydrated SnO ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ oxide is 4.7 X 10- / cm.
- the reason for the increased methanol permeation amount is that the adhesion between the metal oxide hydrate and the organic polymer is low. Therefore, a gap is generated between the metal oxide hydrate and the organic polymer, and methanol permeates there.
- FIG. 2 is a model diagram of a composite electrolyte membrane with improved adhesion between the metal oxide hydrate and the organic polymer according to the embodiment of the present invention.
- 21 is an organic polymer having a proton donor such as a sulfonic acid group
- 22 is a metal oxide hydrate having proton conductivity.
- zirconium oxide hydrate ZrO ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ was shown.
- Reference numeral 23 denotes an intermediate layer introduced to enhance the adhesion between the metal oxide hydrate and the organic polymer.
- Examples of the intermediate layer include the following.
- Balta is a portion of the organic polymer other than the intermediate layer formed on the surface of the metal oxide hydrate in the composite electrolyte membrane of the metal oxide hydrate and the organic polymer.
- Examples of the polymer having higher hydrophilicity than Balta's organic polymer (1) include organic polymers having a higher ion exchange group concentration. This may be an organic polymer having the same skeleton as Balta or an organic polymer having a skeleton different from Balta.
- Functional groups that enhance the hydrophilicity of the metal oxide hydrate (2) and organic polymer include sulfonic acid groups, phosphonic acid groups, carboxyl groups, phosphoric acid groups, and hydroxyl groups. The functional group is bonded to the surface of the metal oxide hydrate or the organic polymer, and the intermediate layer is formed by the force.
- the thickness of the intermediate layer if it is too thin, there is no effect of improving the adhesion, so lOnm or more is desirable. Also, if it is too thick, it is difficult to form.
- the inorganic-organic composite electrolyte membrane can also be used for PEFC (Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cell) using hydrogen instead of methanol as a fuel.
- PEFC Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cell
- An advantage of using an inorganic / organic composite electrolyte membrane composed of metal oxide hydrate and organic polymer for PEFC is that the operating temperature can be increased from the usual 70-80 ° C.
- the metal oxide hydrate has moisture retention because it has a hydrate in the crystal.
- this metal oxide hydrate By dispersing this metal oxide hydrate in an organic polymer, it is possible to impart moisture retention to the entire film.
- normally used organic polymer single electrolyte membranes evaporate water at high temperatures and lower proton conductivity, so the upper limit is about 70 to 80 ° C.
- a composite electrolyte membrane in which a metal oxide hydrate is dispersed in an organic polymer can have moisture retention, so that a decrease in proton conductivity can be prevented even at high temperatures.
- Increasing the operating temperature has the advantages of increased output, reduced precious metal catalysts such as Pt, and effective use of waste heat. According to the embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to raise the operating temperature of PEFC to about 100 ° C.
- the composite electrolyte membrane characterized in that an intermediate layer is formed on the surface is also applicable to PEFC. In particular, it can be applied to high-temperature PEFCs with operating temperatures exceeding 80 ° C. With the composite electrolyte membrane having improved adhesion between the metal oxide hydrate and the organic polymer of the present invention, the output of PEFC can be increased.
- Metal oxide hydrates having proton conductivity include zirconium oxide hydrate, tungsten oxide hydrate, tin oxide hydrate, niobium-doped tungsten oxide, silicon oxide hydrate, Phosphorus oxide hydrate, zirconium-doped silicon oxide hydrate, tundulin phosphate, molybdophosphate, etc. can be used. A mixture of these metal oxide hydrates can be used. Zirconium oxide is particularly desirable as the metal oxide hydrate to be dispersed in the high-temperature operating PEFC electrolyte membrane!
- organic polymer perfluorocarbon sulfonic acid
- perfluorocarbon sulfonic acid there is! /, Is polystyrene, polyethylenoketone, polyethylenoleketone, polysenolephone, polythenolenolephone, and other engineering plastics. It is possible to use a material in which a proton donor such as a sulfonic acid group, a phosphonic acid group, or a force lpoxyl group is doped or chemically bonded and immobilized. In addition, by using a cross-linked structure or partially fluorinated in the above materials, material stability can be improved.
- the necessary conditions for the organic polymer are as follows: It has moderate hydrophilicity. This is because film formation is difficult unless the organic polymer of Balta and the intermediate layer has a certain degree of hydrophilicity.
- the hydrophilicity of organic polymers is determined by the concentration of ion-exchange groups such as sulfonic acid groups and carboxyl groups. As an indicator of ion exchange group concentration, ion exchange capacity q (meq / g) expressed in equivalent per lg is used, and the larger the ion exchange capacity, the higher the exchange group concentration.
- the ion exchange capacity is' ⁇ - It can be measured by NMR spectroscopy, elemental analysis, acid-base titration described in JP-B No. 52866, non-aqueous acid base titration (normal solution is benzene / methanol solution of potassium methoxide).
- the ion exchange capacity for imparting hydrophilicity enough to uniformly disperse the metal oxide hydrate is preferably 0.75 meq / g or more per dry weight of the organic polymer for both the butter and the intermediate layer. .
- the ion exchange capacity is preferably 1.67 meq / g or less per dry weight of the organic polymer for both the Balta and the intermediate layer. Furthermore, 1.4 meq / g or less is desirable.
- the content of the metal oxide hydrate dispersed in the organic polymer is almost ineffective when the content is 5 wt% or less.
- the content is 80 wt% or more, the metal oxide hydrate tends to aggregate. I can't. Therefore, the content of metal oxide hydrate is desirably 5 to 80 wt%. Furthermore, 10 to 60 wt% is desirable.
- an intermediate layer of an organic polymer having higher hydrophilicity than Balta's organic polymer is used.
- (1) Simple dispersion method and (2) Precursor dispersion method can be used.
- the simple dispersion method (1) is a method in which an intermediate layer is first coated on the surface of a metal oxide hydrate and then dispersed in an organic polymer.
- a metal oxide hydrate is synthesized in advance.
- the powder is mixed with a varnish in which an organic polymer is dissolved in a solvent, and then the solvent is evaporated.
- the organic polymer can be coated on the surface of the metal oxide hydrate.
- the metal oxide hydrate whose surface is coated is mixed with a varnish in which an organic polymer is dissolved in a solvent.
- an intermediate layer is coated on the surface of the precursor of the metal oxide hydrate, then dispersed in an organic polymer, formed into a substrate, and then precursor in the film.
- This is a method of depositing metal oxide hydrate by reacting the body.
- a metal oxide hydrate precursor is mixed and stirred in a varnish in which an organic polymer is dissolved in a solvent, and the solvent is evaporated.
- the organic polymer can be coated on the surface of the precursor of the metal oxide hydrate.
- the precursor coated with this surface is mixed with a varnish in which an organic polymer is dissolved in a solvent, A film is formed by forming a film on a substrate and evaporating the solvent. Thereafter, the precursor is reacted in the film to precipitate a metal oxide hydrate in the film.
- an inorganic-organic composite electrolyte membrane with improved interface adhesion can be obtained.
- the precursor dispersion method (2) is desirable from the viewpoint of dispersibility of the metal oxide hydrate.
- the concentration of the organic polymer dissolved in the varnish or the stirring time can be changed.
- the thickness of the intermediate layer to be coated can be varied.
- a method of forming a functional group on the surface of the inorganic oxide hydrate it can be formed using plasma irradiation or the like.
- the means for forming a film is not particularly limited, and it is possible to use a dip coating method, a spray coating method, a roll coating method, a doctor blade method, a gravure coating method, a screen printing method, or the like.
- a glass plate, a Teflon sheet (Teflon is a registered trademark), a polyimide sheet and the like which are not particularly limited, can be used if they can be formed into a film and then peeled off.
- a mixing method a stirrer, a ball mill, a nano mill, or an ultrasonic wave can be used.
- the solvent for dissolving the organic polymer is not particularly limited as long as it can dissolve and then remove the organic polymer.
- N, N-dimethylformamide, N, N-dimethylacetamide, N- Aprotic polar solvents such as methyl-2-pyrrolidone and dimethyl sulfoxide, or ethylene glycol monomethyl ether, ethylene glycol monoethyl ether, propylene glycol monomethinoatenoate, propylene glyconolemonoethylenoatenore, etc.
- a non- volatile solvent such as alkylene glycol monoalkyl etherol, dichloromethane or trichloroethane, or an alcohol such as i-propyl alcohol or t-butyl alcohol.
- the thickness of the composite electrolyte membrane according to the embodiment of the present invention is not particularly limited, but is preferably 10 to 200 m. A thickness of more than 10 inches is preferred to obtain a membrane strength that can withstand practical use. To reduce membrane resistance, that is, to improve power generation performance, a thickness of less than 200 m is preferred. In particular, 30 to 100 ⁇ is preferable.
- the film thickness depends on the solution concentration or the substrate It can be controlled by coating thickness. When the film is formed from a molten state, the film thickness can be controlled by stretching a film having a predetermined thickness obtained by a melt press method or a melt extrusion method at a predetermined magnification.
- the MEA including the composite electrolyte membrane according to the embodiment of the present invention can be manufactured by the following method.
- a sword catalyst paste in which platinum-supported carbon, a solid polymer electrolyte, and a solvent that dissolves the solid polymer electrolyte are added and mixed together, and a carbon-supported ruthenium alloy-supported carbon, solid polymer electrolyte, and solid
- An anode catalyst paste is prepared by adding a solvent that dissolves the polymer electrolyte and mixing well.
- a release film such as a polyfluoroethylene (PTFE) film by spray drying, etc., and dried at 80 ° C. to evaporate the solvent, thereby forming a force sword and an anode catalyst layer.
- PTFE polyfluoroethylene
- the force sword and the anode catalyst layer are joined by hot pressing with the composite electrolyte membrane of the present invention interposed therebetween, and the release film is peeled off to produce an MEA including the composite electrolyte membrane of the present invention. be able to.
- the present invention directly combines the sword catalyst paste with the carbon carrying platinum ruthenium alloy, the solid polymer electrolyte, and the anode catalyst paste sufficiently mixed with a solvent capable of dissolving the solid polymer electrolyte by spray drying or the like. It is the power to produce by spraying on the composite electrolyte membrane.
- a polymer material exhibiting proton conductivity is used for the solid polymer electrolyte contained in the catalyst layer used in the MEA including the composite electrolyte membrane according to the present invention.
- a polymer material exhibiting proton conductivity for example, fluorinated polymer or polystyrene sulfonated by sulfonic acid represented by perfluorocarbon-based sulfonic acid resin or polyperfluorostyrene-based sulfonic acid resin may be mentioned.
- Other materials include polysulfones, polyether sulfones, polyether ether sulfones, polyether ether ketones, and materials in which proton donors such as sulfonic acid groups are introduced into hydrocarbon polymers.
- the composite electrolyte of the organic polymer and the metal oxide hydrate according to the embodiment of the present invention can be used.
- the catalyst metal used in the present embodiment includes at least platinum on the force sword side and anode side. It is desirable to use a platinum alloy containing at least platinum or ruthenium. However, in the present invention, a third component selected from iron, tin, rare earth elements and the like is added to the above-mentioned noble metal component for the purpose of stabilizing and extending the life of the electrode catalyst, which is not particularly limited to the above. I prefer to use a catalyst!
- FIG. 3 shows an example of the methanol fuel cell of the present invention.
- 31 is a separator
- 32 is a composite electrolyte membrane comprising the proton conductive metal oxide hydrate of the present invention and an organic polymer
- 33 is an anode catalyst layer
- 34 Is a force sword catalyst layer
- 35 is a gas diffusion layer
- 36 is a gasket.
- MEA membrane electrode assembly
- Separator 31 has conductivity, and the material is preferably a dense graphite plate, a carbon plate formed by molding a carbon material such as graphite or carbon black with resin, or a metal material with excellent corrosion resistance such as stainless steel or titanium.
- a methanol fuel cell for a portable device is configured using the MEA having a composite electrolyte membrane force, which is composed of the metal oxide hydrate having proton conductivity of the present invention and an organic polymer. It is possible.
- Figures 4 and 5 show a methanol fuel cell designed for PDA (£ ersonal 2igital Assistant).
- Figure 4 shows the component structure.
- the anode end plate 42, gasket 43, ME A44 with diffusion layer, gasket 43, and force sword end plate 45 are stacked in this order on both sides of the fuel chamber 41 with the cartridge holder 47. It is configured to be integrated and fixed with screws 48 so that is substantially uniform.
- the anode end plate and the power sword end plate each have a terminal 46 so that power can be taken out.
- FIG. 5 shows a fuel cell in which the components shown in Fig. 4 are stacked and fixed.
- a plurality of MEAs are connected in series on both sides of the fuel chamber 51, and the series of MEAs on both sides are further connected in series at the connection terminal 54 to extract power from the output terminal 56.
- MEA is 12 straight Is a column.
- the methanol aqueous solution is pressurized and supplied from the fuel cartridge 58 by high-pressure liquefied gas, high-pressure gas, or panel, and the CO produced at the anode is exhaust gas.
- the exhaust gas port 55 has a gas-liquid separation function and allows gas to pass but not liquid.
- air as an oxidizer is supplied by diffusion from the air diffusion slit of the force sword end plate 53, and water generated by the force sword is diffused and exhausted through this slit.
- the tightening method for integrating the batteries is not limited to the tightening by the screw 57, and the tightening method by inserting the battery into the housing and using the compressive force from the housing can be used.
- Zirconium oxide hydrate ZrO ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ is used as the metal oxide hydrate
- S-PES Silicon-Poly Ether Sulfone
- a sulfonic acid group was introduced into polyethersulfone was used as a core and an intermediate layer.
- the ion exchange capacity per dry weight was 0.91 meq / g for organic polymers and 1.4 meq / g for the intermediate layer.
- the precursor dispersion method is used as the preparation method, and oxychloride is used as a precursor of zirconium oxide hydrate ZrO ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ .
- the solute concentration was 30 wt%.
- S-PES ion exchange capacity 1.4 meq / g
- S-PES ion exchange capacity 1.4 meq / g
- the two varnishes were mixed and stirred with a stirrer for 30 minutes. After that, it was dried at 80 ° C for 3 hours with a vacuum drier to evaporate the solvent dimethyl sulfoxide and produce ZrOCl ⁇ 8 ⁇ coated with S-PES (ion exchange capacity 1.4meq / g).
- This ZrOCl ⁇ 8 ⁇ ⁇ , S-PES (ion exchange capacity 0.91meq / g) is dimethylsulfo
- the mixture was mixed with varnish (solute concentration 30 wt%) dissolved in xoxide and stirred with a stirrer for 2 hours. Thereafter, the solution was applied onto a glass plate with an applicator, and dried with a vacuum dryer at 80 ° C. for 3 hours to evaporate dimethyl sulfoxide as a solvent. After that, the coated film is peeled off from the glass plate and immersed in 25wt% NH water to advance the following reaction in the film. I let you.
- the produced electrolyte membrane was uniformly white as a whole.
- the thickness was 5011 m.
- the methanol permeation amount of the produced composite electrolyte membrane was converted to MEA and measured by an electrochemical method.
- Methanol permeated from the anode side to the force sword side was electrochemically oxidized by applying a voltage, and the current value flowing at that time was measured as the methanol permeation current.
- the current value that flows when a constant voltage of 0.8 V was applied was measured.
- the measurement method described in J. Electrochem. Soc, 147 (2) 466 (2000) was used.
- the MEA was produced as follows. Tanaka Kikinzoku's platinum-supported carbon TEC10V50E (Pt loading 50 wt%) was used as the force sword catalyst, and Tanaka Kikinzoku's platinum ruthenium-supporting carbon TEC61V54 (Pt loading 29 wt%, Ru loading 23 wt%) was used as the anode catalyst. To these catalysts, water and a 5 wt% naphth ion solution manufactured by Aldrich were added and mixed and stirred to prepare a catalyst slurry.
- Each of these catalyst slurries was applied onto a polytetrafluoroethylene sheet using an applicator to produce a force sword catalyst layer and an anode catalyst layer. Thereafter, a force sword catalyst layer and an anode catalyst layer were thermally transferred to the composite electrolyte membrane of the present example by hot pressing to produce an MEA.
- the catalyst amount was anode catalyst PtRul. 8 mg / cm 2 and cathode catalyst Pt 1 ⁇ 2 mg / cm 2 .
- the produced MEA force sword catalyst layer was the working electrode and the anode catalyst layer was the counter electrode. Nitrogen gas was flowed at a flow rate of 100 ml / min on the working electrode side, and a methanol aqueous solution having a concentration of 5 wt% was filled on the counter electrode side. By applying a voltage of 0 .;! To 0.8 V between the counter electrode and the working electrode, the methanol that permeated the working electrode was oxidized, and the value of the current flowing at that time was measured. [0060] Further, the IV characteristics of MEA used in the measurement of methanol permeation were measured. The measurement cell shown in FIG. 3 was used.
- S—PES Silicon-Poly Ether Sulfone
- a sulfonic acid group was introduced into a child polyether sulfone
- Comparative Example 1 the force to form an intermediate layer was obtained.
- the ion exchange capacity per dry weight was 0.91 meq / g.
- the preparation method uses a precursor dispersion method, and zirconium oxide hydrate ZrOCl
- Example 2 an MEA using the obtained electrolyte membrane was prepared by the same method as in Example 1 and the amount of methanol permeation was measured.
- the IV characteristics were measured using the MEA under the same conditions as in Example 1.
- S—PES ion exchange capacity 0.9 lmeq / g
- a varnish was prepared by dissolving S-PES (ion exchange capacity 0.91 meq / g) in dimethyl sulfoxide. The solute concentration was 30 wt%. It was applied on a glass plate with an applicator and dried with a vacuum dryer at 80 ° C. for 3 hours to evaporate dimethyl sulfoxide as a solvent. After that, the coated membrane is peeled off from the glass plate and immersed in 1M H 2 SO 4 aqueous solution for 1 proton.
- a single electrolyte membrane of S—PES (ion exchange capacity 0.91 meq / g) was obtained.
- the obtained electrolyte membrane was transparent.
- the thickness of the electrolyte membrane was 50 ⁇ .
- FIG. 6 shows the proton conductivities of Example 1, Comparative Example 1, and Comparative Example 2. Relative humidity At 95% RH, the S-PES (ion exchange capacity 0.91 meq / g) single electrolyte membrane of Comparative Example 2 was 0.012 S / cm, while ZrO ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ of Comparative Example 1 was dispersed.
- FIG. 7 shows the methanol permeation amounts of Example 1, Comparative Example 1, and Comparative Example 2.
- the vertical axis is normalized assuming that the methanol permeation current density of Naphion 112 is 1.
- the methanol permeation amount could be greatly reduced as compared with Comparative Example 1. This is thought to be because the adhesion at the interface was increased by coating the intermediate layer. Further, in Example 1, the methanol permeation amount could be reduced as compared with the S-PES single electrolyte membrane of Comparative Example 2. This is blocked by methanol power S by ZrO ⁇ ⁇ ⁇
- Example 1 In S (ion exchange capacity 0.91 meq / g), proton conductivity was greatly improved. On the other hand, in Example 1, the methanol permeation amount increased, whereas in Example 1, the methanol permeation amount could be decreased. This is because by introducing the intermediate layer, the originally expected effect of proton conductivity improvement and methanol blocking effect by Zr O ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ could be demonstrated.
- Example 1 Means that. In Example 1, this means that the trade-off relationship between proton conductivity and methanol permeation seen in a single electrolyte membrane of S-PES has been improved.
- FIG. 8 shows the IV characteristics of Example 1, Comparative Example 1, and Comparative Example 2.
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- Example 1 the voltage was higher and the output was higher than in either Comparative Example 1 or Comparative Example 2.
- the composite electrolyte membrane of Comparative Example 1 had a maximum output of 24 mW / cm 2 at a current density of lOOmA / cm 2 .
- the S—PES (ion exchange capacity 0.91 meq / g) single electrolyte membrane of Comparative Example 2 had a maximum output of 19 mW / cm 2 at a current density of 80 mA / cm 2 .
- Example 1 compared to the composite electrolyte membrane of Comparative Example 1, a high voltage was obtained and a high output was obtained because the voltage drop due to methanol crossover was small.
- the S-PES (ion exchange capacity 0.91 meq / g) single electrolyte membrane of Comparative Example 2 has a lower voltage drop due to methanol crossover at a low current density, and thus the composite electrolyte membrane of Comparative Example 1. A higher voltage was obtained, but at a high current density, the proton conductivity was low, causing a voltage drop due to IR drop due to membrane resistance.
- S-PES Silicon-Poly Ether Sulfone
- a sulfonic acid group was introduced into polyethersulfone was used as a core and an intermediate layer.
- the ion exchange capacity per dry weight was 0.91 meq / g for organic polymers and 1.4 meq / g for the intermediate layer.
- the content of ZrO 2 ⁇ nH 2 O was changed.
- the production method was the same as in Example 1.
- the content of rO ⁇ ⁇ was 10 and 30 wt%.
- Example 1 Proton conductivity was measured under the same conditions as in Example 1. Also, the same conditions as in Example 1- MEA was prepared by this method, and methanol permeation and IV characteristics were measured.
- Table 1 shows the proton conductivity of Example 2 and Comparative Example 3.
- the proton conductivity and the comparison of ZrO ⁇ ⁇ 1 content in Example 1 and Comparative Example 1 are 50 wt%.
- Example 2 When the content was 30 wt%, both Example 2 and Comparative Example 3 were nearly twice as large as the S-PES single electrolyte membrane of Comparative Example 2.
- Table 2 shows the methanol permeation amount where the methanol permeation current density of the naphth ion 112 of Example 2 and Comparative Example 3 is 1.
- ZrO ⁇ in Example 1 and Comparative Example 1 ZrO ⁇ in Example 1 and Comparative Example 1
- Table 3 shows the maximum power density of Example 2 and Comparative Example 3. For reference, the maximum power density with a ZrO ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ content of 50 wt% in Example 1 and Comparative Example 1 and the comparison
- the maximum power density of the S—PES single electrolyte membrane of Example 2 is also shown.
- the content of Zr ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ is increased, and the output density is large.
- S-PES Silicon-Poly Ether Sulfone in which a sulfonic acid group was introduced into polyethersulfone was used as a core and an intermediate layer.
- the ion exchange capacity per dry weight was 0.91 meq / g for organic polymers and 1.4 meq / g for the intermediate layer.
- a varnish was prepared by dissolving S 2 -PES (ion exchange capacity 1.4 meq / g) in dimethyl sulfoxide. The solute concentration was 30 wt%. This varnish is mixed with ZrO ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ white powder.
- the mixture was stirred with a stirrer for 30 minutes. After that, it was dried in a vacuum dryer at 80 ° C for 3 hours to evaporate the solvent dimethyl sulfoxide, thereby producing ZrO ⁇ ⁇ powder coated with S-PES (ion exchange capacity 1.4 meq / g). .
- a varnish was prepared by dissolving S-PES (ion exchange capacity 0.91 meq / g) in dimethyl sulfoxide. The solute concentration was 30 wt%. ZrO ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ is mixed into this varnish
- the mixture was stirred with a stirrer for 2 hours. Thereafter, the film was applied onto a glass plate with an applicator and dried at 80 ° C. for 3 hours with a vacuum drier to evaporate dimethyl sulfoxide as a solvent to produce a film. After that, it is protonated by immersing it in 1M H 2 SO aqueous solution, and Zr
- the soot content was 50 wt%.
- the proton conductivity was 0.04 S / cm 2 .
- This force is smaller than that of the electrolyte membrane synthesized by the precursor dispersion method of Example 1. This is considered to be due to poor dispersibility.
- the methanol permeation amount normalized by assuming the permeation current density of naphthion 112 as 1 was 0.10. The value was larger than that of the electrolyte membrane synthesized by the precursor dispersion method of Example 1. This is because the agglomerated ZrO ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ soot has poor dispersibility compared to Example 1.
- the power density was 29 mW / cm 2 .
- S-PES Silicon-Poly Ether ulfone
- a sulfonic acid group was introduced into a child polyether sulfone
- the ion exchange capacity per dry weight was 0.91 meq / g.
- no intermediate layer was formed.
- Other fabrication methods were performed by the simple dispersion method as in Example 3.
- the content of ZrO ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ was 50 wt%.
- the proton conductivity was 0.038 S / cm 2
- the methanol permeation amount was 0.30, normalized by assuming the permeation current density of naphth ion 112 to be 1.
- the methanol permeation amount was significantly increased. This is because in Comparative Example 4, there is no intermediate layer, so there is no adhesion at the interface between ZrO ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ and S-PES.
- the clearance force is also thought to be due to the permeation of methanol.
- the power density was 10 m W / cm.
- S-PES Sulfonated-Eoly Ether ⁇ ulfone
- sulfonic acid groups were introduced into polyethersulfone
- the ion exchange capacity per dry weight was 0.91 meq / g for the organic polymer and 1.4 meq / g for the intermediate layer.
- the preparation method used was a precursor dispersion method, and SnCl ⁇ 5 ⁇ was used as a precursor of tin oxide hydrate SnO ⁇ 2 ⁇ .
- the solute concentration was 30 wt%.
- S-PES ion exchange capacity 1.4meq / g
- S-PES ion exchange capacity 1.4meq / g
- S-PES ion exchange capacity 1.4meq / g
- the mixture was mixed with varnish (solute concentration 30 wt%) dissolved in 1 and stirred with a stirrer for 2 hours. After that, it was applied on a glass plate with an applicator and dried with a vacuum dryer at 80 ° C. for 3 hours to evaporate the solvent dimethylacetamide. Thereafter, the applied film was peeled off from the glass plate and immersed in 25 wt% NH water to cause the following reaction to proceed in the film.
- the manufactured electrolyte membrane was white.
- Example 2 proton conductivity was measured under the same conditions as in Example 1.
- an MEA was prepared under the same conditions and method as in Example 1 using this electrolyte membrane.
- methanol permeation and IV characteristics were measured.
- the proton conductivity was 0.033 S / cm at a humidity of 95% RH and 70 ° C. This is an improvement of about 2.5 times compared to the single electrolyte membrane of S—PE 2 S (ion exchange capacity 0.91 meq / g) of Comparative Example 2.
- the methanol permeation amount was 0.1 when the methanol permeation current density of Naphion 112 was 1.
- tin oxide hydrate SnO 2 ⁇ ⁇ is used as an organic polymer.
- Example 1 The process was the same as in Example 1 except for the process.
- This electrolyte membrane is the same as in Example 4.
- the proton conductivity was measured under the conditions.
- MEA using this electrolyte membrane was produced under the same conditions as in Example 1. Using this MEA, methanol permeation and IV characteristics were measured.
- the proton conductivity was 0.03 S / cm, almost the same value as in Example 4, but the methanol permeation amount was greatly increased to 0.2. This is because there is no intermediate layer, so the adhesion at the interface between S—PES and SnO 2 ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ is low, so methanol permeated through the gap.
- the power density was 20 mW / cm 2 .
- Tungsten oxide dihydrate WO-2H 2 O was used as the metal oxide hydrate
- S-PES Silicon-Poly Ether Sulfone in which a sulfonic acid group was introduced into polyethersulfone was used as a core and an intermediate layer.
- the ion exchange capacity per dry weight was 0.91 meq / g for organic polymers and 1.4 meq / g for the intermediate layer.
- An electrolyte membrane was prepared by the simple dispersion method.
- WO-2H2O was synthesized as follows. To 3N HC1450ml cooled to 5 ° C, 1.
- the mixture was mixed with varnish (solute concentration 30 wt%) dissolved in 1 and stirred with a stirrer for 2 hours. That After that, it was coated on a glass plate with an applicator and dried at 80 ° C. for 3 hours with a vacuum drier to evaporate the solvent dimethylacetamide to produce a film.
- the obtained electrolyte membrane was pale yellow as a whole, but yellow particles were also observed in some places.
- the proton conductivity was 0.025 S / cm at a humidity of 95% RH and 70 ° C. This is an improvement of about 2 times compared to the single electrolyte membrane of S-PES (ion exchange capacity 0.91 meq / g) of Comparative Example 2.
- the methanol permeation amount was 0.11 when the methanol permeation current density of Nafion 112 was 1.
- tungsten oxide dihydrate WO-2H 2 O is used as the metal oxide hydrate.
- the proton conductivity was 0.023 S / cm, which was almost the same value as in Example 5, but the methanol permeation amount was greatly increased to 0.25. This is because there is no intermediate layer, so the adhesion at the interface between S -P ES and WO -2H O is reduced, and methanol permeates through the gap.
- the power density was 19 mW / cm 2 .
- Example 6 [0100] Using zirconium oxide hydrate ZrO ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ as the metal oxide hydrate,
- S-PES Silicon-Poly Ether Sulfone
- a sulfonic acid group was introduced into polyethersulfone was used as a core and an intermediate layer.
- the ion exchange capacity per dry weight was 0.91 meq / g for organic polymers and 1.4 meq / g for the intermediate layer.
- a composite electrolyte membrane was fabricated under the same conditions and method as in Example 1. The content of ZrO ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ was 50 wt%. This
- MEA was produced under the same conditions and method as in Example 1.
- the size of the MEA catalyst layer was 24 mm x 27 mm.
- This MEA was incorporated into the DMFC for PDAs shown in Fig. 5.
- a methanol aqueous solution with a concentration of 10 wt% was used as the fuel.
- the maximum output was 2.2 W at room temperature.
- a composite electrolyte membrane with improved adhesion was used for PEFC.
- Zirconium oxide hydrate ZrO ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ was used as the metal oxide hydrate
- S-PES was used as the organic polymer and the intermediate layer.
- the ion exchange capacity per dry weight was 0.91 meq / g for the organic polymer and 1.4 meq / g for the intermediate layer.
- a composite electrolyte membrane was produced under the same conditions and method as in Example 1. The content of ZrO ⁇ ⁇ ⁇ was 50 wt%.
- an MEA for PEFC was produced.
- This catalyst slurry was applied onto a polytetrafluoroethylene sheet using an applicator to produce a force sword catalyst layer and an anode catalyst layer. Thereafter, a force sword catalyst layer and an anode catalyst layer were thermally transferred to the composite electrolyte membrane of this example by hot pressing to produce an MEA.
- the catalyst amount was 0.3 mg / cm 2 for both the power sword catalyst and anode catalyst.
- the area of the catalyst layer was 3 cm ⁇ 3 cm.
- the produced MEA was incorporated into the measurement cell of Fig. 3.
- hydrogen was used for the anode and air was used for the force sword. Both were humidified through a water bubbler at 90 ° C at a pressure of 1 atm, and then supplied to the measurement cell.
- the gas flow rate was 50 ml / min for hydrogen and 200 ml / min for air.
- the cell temperature was 110 ° C.
- S—PES ion exchange capacity 0.9 lmeq / g
- S— PES The varnish was prepared by dissolving 0.91 meq / g) in dimethyl sulfoxide. The solute concentration was 30 wt%. It was applied on a glass plate with an applicator and dried with a vacuum dryer at 80 ° C. for 3 hours to evaporate dimethyl sulfoxide as a solvent. After that, the coated membrane is peeled off from the glass plate and immersed in 1M H 2 SO 4 aqueous solution for 1 proton.
- a single electrolyte membrane of S—PES (ion exchange capacity 0.91 meq / g) was obtained.
- the obtained electrolyte membrane was transparent.
- the thickness of the electrolyte membrane was 50 ⁇ .
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