发明名称 |
MEMBRANE ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY FOR USE IN ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICES |
摘要 |
The invention relates to a membrane electrode assembly (MEA) for use in electrochemical devices, especially membrane fuel cells. Said membrane electrode assembly has a semi-coextensive design and comprises an ion-conducting membrane, two catalyst layers, and differently sized gas diffuser substrates on the front and back. The first gas diffuser substrate covers a smaller two-dimensional area then the ion-conducting membrane while the second gas diffuser substrate has substantially the same area as the ion-conducting membrane, thereby leaving the ion-conducting membrane with a front surface that is not supported by a gas diffuser substrate. Due to its specific design, the membrane electrode assembly has a stable, easy-to-handle structure, has good electrical properties and is advantageous in sealing the reactive gases from each other. In particular, the invention allows for a substantial reduction of hydrogen permeation currents. The invention also relates to novel methods for producing the inventive MEAs, especially heat-pulse welding methods. The membrane electrode assembly is used in PEM fuel cells, direct methanol fuel cells, electrolyzers and other electrochemical devices. |
申请公布号 |
WO2005006473(A3) |
申请公布日期 |
2005.11.10 |
申请号 |
WO2004EP07794 |
申请日期 |
2004.07.14 |
申请人 |
UMICORE AG & CO. KG;ZUBER, RALF;SCHAACK, KLAUS;WITTPAHL, SANDRA;DZIALLAS, HOLGER;SEIPEL, PETER;VULPIUS, GUENTHER;DILLMANN, BERND |
发明人 |
ZUBER, RALF;SCHAACK, KLAUS;WITTPAHL, SANDRA;DZIALLAS, HOLGER;SEIPEL, PETER;VULPIUS, GUENTHER;DILLMANN, BERND |
分类号 |
H01M8/02;C25B1/10;C25B9/10;H01M4/86;H01M4/88;H01M8/10 |
主分类号 |
H01M8/02 |
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