摘要 |
<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an oxygen-consuming electrode which solves problems of the prior art, attains a low operating voltage in chlor-alkali electrolysis and is used for reduction of oxygen under an alkaline condition, for example, used for chlor-alkali electrolysis. <P>SOLUTION: The oxygen-consuming electrode includes (1) at least one carrier having a planar structure, (2) a coating film having a gas diffusion layer, and (3) a catalytically active ingredient, and further includes a hydrophilic powder component having an average particle diameter in a range from 20 to 100 nm on the side facing liquid or an ion exchange film during operation. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2013,JPO&INPIT |