发明名称 |
CATALYST LAYER WITH THROUGH-HOLES FOR FUEL CELLS |
摘要 |
The performance of solid polymer electrolyte fuel cell stacks can be improved by incorporating an appropriate set of through-holes in the catalyst layers, and particularly in the cathode catalyst layers. Intaglio methods suitable for manufacturing catalyst layers with through-holes are disclosed. |
申请公布号 |
US2016133944(A1) |
申请公布日期 |
2016.05.12 |
申请号 |
US201514933009 |
申请日期 |
2015.11.05 |
申请人 |
Saha Madhu;Soboleva Tatyana;Stumper Juergen;Hu Jingwei |
发明人 |
Saha Madhu;Soboleva Tatyana;Stumper Juergen;Hu Jingwei |
分类号 |
H01M4/86;H01M8/241;H01M8/1018 |
主分类号 |
H01M4/86 |
代理机构 |
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代理人 |
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主权项 |
1. An intaglio method of making a catalyst coated membrane, the catalyst coated membrane comprising a solid polymer electrolyte membrane coated with a catalyst layer, the catalyst layer comprising a plurality of through-holes, the method comprising:
providing a printing surface comprising a depression and a plurality of pillars arranged in a pattern within the depression; filling the depression with an ink comprising the catalyst; drying the ink in the depression of the printing surface; contacting a sheet of the solid polymer electrolyte to the printing surface; and applying pressure and heat to the contacted solid polymer electrolyte and printing surface, thereby making the catalyst coated membrane wherein the plurality of through-holes are located in accordance with the locations of the plurality of pillars in the printing surface. |
地址 |
Vancouver CA |