ELECTRODE FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL AND ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL

摘要

[Object] To provide low-overpotential electrodes for an electrochemical cell including a proton-conductive electrolyte and an electrochemical cell including the electrodes. [Solving Means] The following reaction occurs at the interface between a gas phase and an anode 3:
€ƒ€ƒ€ƒ€ƒ€ƒ€ƒ€ƒ€ƒH 2 †’ 2H + + 2e -
At this time, the resultant protons (H + ) and electrons (e - ) exist in the anode 3. The subsequent electrode reaction is completed after the protons travel to an electrolyte 2 and the electrons travel to a lead 5. The reverse reaction occurs at a cathode 4 to generate hydrogen gas.