H01M8/1081

METHODS FOR PRODUCING LIQUID COMPOSITION, POLYMER ELECTROLYTE MEMBRANE, CATALYST LAYER, AND MEMBRANE/ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY

Provided are a method for producing a liquid composition which is capable of eliminating clouding of a liquid with cerium (IV) hydroxide particles in a relatively short time, and methods for producing a polymer electrolyte membrane, a catalyst layer and a membrane/electrode assembly, each having excellent durability, in a relatively short time. A method for producing a liquid composition containing a fluoropolymer having sulfonic acid groups, trivalent cerium ions and water, which comprises (1) irradiating a solution containing at least one cerium compound selected from the group consisting of cerium carbonate, cerium hydroxide and cerium oxide, the fluoropolymer and the water, with light at least partially in a wavelength region from 300 to 400 nm so that the ultraviolet irradiance on the surface of the solution is at least 0.1 mW/cm.sup.2 or (2) adding a reducing agent to a solution containing at least one cerium compound selected from the group consisting of cerium carbonate, cerium hydroxide and cerium oxide, the fluoropolymer and the water.

POLYMER ELECTROLYTE MEMBRANE, MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR, AND ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICE COMPRISING SAME
20230006231 · 2023-01-05 ·

Disclosed are a polymer electrolyte membrane having high flexibility, high ionic conductivity, and excellent mechanical durability, a method for manufacturing same, and an electrochemical device comprising same. The polymer electrolyte membrane of the present invention comprises a polymer electrolyte material, wherein the polymer electrolyte material comprises: an ion conductor having an ion-exchange group; and an organic compound which binds to the ion-exchange group via an ionic bond or a hydrogen bond, thereby allowing the polymer electrolyte material to have an ionic crosslink structure or a hydrogen bond crosslink structure.

POLYMER ELECTROLYTE MEMBRANE, MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR, AND ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICE COMPRISING SAME
20230006231 · 2023-01-05 ·

Disclosed are a polymer electrolyte membrane having high flexibility, high ionic conductivity, and excellent mechanical durability, a method for manufacturing same, and an electrochemical device comprising same. The polymer electrolyte membrane of the present invention comprises a polymer electrolyte material, wherein the polymer electrolyte material comprises: an ion conductor having an ion-exchange group; and an organic compound which binds to the ion-exchange group via an ionic bond or a hydrogen bond, thereby allowing the polymer electrolyte material to have an ionic crosslink structure or a hydrogen bond crosslink structure.

Polymer electrolyte membrane for medium and high temperature, preparation method thereof and high temperature polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell comprising the same

The present disclosure relates to a polymer electrolyte membrane for medium and high temperature, a preparation method thereof and a high-temperature polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell including the same, more particularly to a technology of preparing a composite membrane including an inorganic phosphate nanofiber incorporated into a phosphoric acid-doped polybenzimidazole (PBI) polymer membrane by adding an inorganic precursor capable of forming a nanofiber in a phosphoric acid solution when preparing phosphoric acid-doped polybenzimidazole and using the same as a high-temperature polymer electrolyte membrane which is thermally stable even at high temperatures of 200-300° C. without degradation of phosphoric acid and has high ion conductivity.

Polymer electrolyte membrane for medium and high temperature, preparation method thereof and high temperature polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell comprising the same

The present disclosure relates to a polymer electrolyte membrane for medium and high temperature, a preparation method thereof and a high-temperature polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell including the same, more particularly to a technology of preparing a composite membrane including an inorganic phosphate nanofiber incorporated into a phosphoric acid-doped polybenzimidazole (PBI) polymer membrane by adding an inorganic precursor capable of forming a nanofiber in a phosphoric acid solution when preparing phosphoric acid-doped polybenzimidazole and using the same as a high-temperature polymer electrolyte membrane which is thermally stable even at high temperatures of 200-300° C. without degradation of phosphoric acid and has high ion conductivity.

CATION EXCHANGE POLYMERS AND ANION EXCHANGE POLYMERS AND CORRESPONDING (BLEND) MEMBRANES MADE OF POLYMERS CONTAINING HIGHLY FLUORINATED AROMATIC GROUPS, BY WAY OF NUCLEOPHILIC SUBSTITUTION
20230014901 · 2023-01-19 ·

The present invention relates to new anion exchange polymers and (blend) membranes made from polymers containing highly fluorinated aromatic groups by means of nucleophilic substitution and processes for their production by means of nucleophilic aromatic substitution and their areas of application in membrane processes, in particular in electrochemical membrane processes such as fuel cells, electrolysis and redox flow batteries.

FABRICATION OF MEMBRANE ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY WITH FILAMENT EXTENSION ATOMIZER SPRAY

A method and apparatus are described for forming a multilayer assembly. The method includes adhering first and second catalyst layers to opposed sides of a polymer membrane. At least one of the first catalyst layer, the second catalyst layer, and the polymer membrane is formed by filament extension atomization of a fluid material to form atomized droplets that are sprayed to form the respective membrane or layer.

FABRICATION OF MEMBRANE ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY WITH FILAMENT EXTENSION ATOMIZER SPRAY

A method and apparatus are described for forming a multilayer assembly. The method includes adhering first and second catalyst layers to opposed sides of a polymer membrane. At least one of the first catalyst layer, the second catalyst layer, and the polymer membrane is formed by filament extension atomization of a fluid material to form atomized droplets that are sprayed to form the respective membrane or layer.

Catalyst complex for fuel cell, method of manufacturing the catalyst complex, electrolyte membrane including the catalyst complex and method of manufacturing the electrolyte membrane

Disclosed are a catalyst complex and a method of manufacturing the same. The catalyst complex may be manufactured by uniformly depositing metal catalyst particles on pretreated support particles through an atomic layer deposition process using a fluidized-bed reactor, which may be then uniformly dispersed throughout the ionomer solution. As such, manufacturing costs may be reduced due to the use of a small amount of metal catalyst particles and the durability of an electrolyte membrane and OCV may increase. Further disclosed are a method of manufacturing the catalyst complex, an electrolyte membrane including the catalyst complex, and a method of manufacturing the electrolyte membrane.

Catalyst complex for fuel cell, method of manufacturing the catalyst complex, electrolyte membrane including the catalyst complex and method of manufacturing the electrolyte membrane

Disclosed are a catalyst complex and a method of manufacturing the same. The catalyst complex may be manufactured by uniformly depositing metal catalyst particles on pretreated support particles through an atomic layer deposition process using a fluidized-bed reactor, which may be then uniformly dispersed throughout the ionomer solution. As such, manufacturing costs may be reduced due to the use of a small amount of metal catalyst particles and the durability of an electrolyte membrane and OCV may increase. Further disclosed are a method of manufacturing the catalyst complex, an electrolyte membrane including the catalyst complex, and a method of manufacturing the electrolyte membrane.