Patent application number | Description | Published |
20080248372 | FUEL CELL CATALYST, METHOD OF PREPARING SAME, AND MEMBRANE-ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY FOR FUEL CELL AND FUEL CELL SYSTEM INCLUDING SAME - A fuel cell catalyst includes a platinum-iron (Pt—Fe) alloy having an ordered or disordered face-centered cubic structure or face-centered tetragonal structure. The face-centered cubic structure has a lattice constant ranging from about 3.820 Å to about 3.899 Å (or from about 3.862 Å to about 3.880 Å), and the face-centered tetragonal structure has a first lattice constant ranging from about 3.800 Å to about 3.880 Å (or from about 3.810 Å to about 3.870 Å) and a second lattice constant ranging from about 3.700 Å to about 3.810 Å (or from about 3.710 Å to about 3.800 Å). A membrane-electrode assembly can improve cell performance by including the above catalyst having the relatively high activity and selectivity for an oxidant reduction in at least one of an anode or a cathode, and can increase lifespan by inhibiting catalyst poisoning. | 10-09-2008 |
20100261090 | Cathode catalyst for fuel cell, and membrane-electrode assembly for fuel cell and fuel cell system comprising same - A cathode catalyst for a fuel cell includes Ru, Fe, and A, where A is Se or S. A cathode catalyst may also include a carbon-based material and crystalline M | 10-14-2010 |
20100330453 | POLYMER ELECTROLYTE MEMBRANE FOR FUEL CELL SYSTEM AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A polymer electrolyte membrane for a fuel cell has a crystalline fusion enthalpy measured by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) of about 67.3 J/g or more. Such crystallinity improves dimensional stability, mechanical characteristics, and ion conductivity of the polymer electrolyte membrane. | 12-30-2010 |
20110053029 | MEMBRANE ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY FOR FUEL CELL AND FUEL CELL STACK - A membrane electrode assembly for a fuel cell that secures a flow path of a separator while preventing generation of a pin-hole. The membrane electrode assembly includes an electrolyte membrane for a fuel cell, a microporous layer that is disposed at both surfaces of the electrolyte membrane, a backing layer that is disposed on the microporous layer, and a circumferential edge protective layer that is disposed at an circumferential edge of the electrolyte membrane. An end portion of the microporous layer is positioned further inside of the membrane electrode assembly than an end portion of the backing layer. The circumferential edge protective layer is inserted between the backing layer and the electrolyte membrane. | 03-03-2011 |
20110195331 | FUEL CELL STACK - A fuel cell stack includes membrane-electrode assemblies and separators that are closely disposed to both sides of the membrane-electrode assembly. Each membrane-electrode assembly includes an electrolyte membrane, an anode electrode that is formed on one surface of the electrolyte membrane, a cathode electrode that is formed on the other surface of the electrolyte membrane, and a protective layer formed at an oxidant inlet region where oxidant is first injected into the respective cathode electrode. | 08-11-2011 |
20110223515 | MEMBRANE-ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY FOR FUEL CELL, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING MEMBRANE-ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY FOR FUEL CELL, AND FUEL CELL SYSTEM - A membrane-electrode assembly for a fuel cell is disclosed. The membrane-electrode assembly may include a polymer electrolyte membrane, an adhesive layer disposed on the polymer electrolyte membrane and a catalyst layer formed, as part of the adhesive layer. The polymer electrolyte membrane, the adhesive layer and the catalyst layer may be positioned between a cathode substrate and an anode substrate. The cathode may include a cathode substrate and the anode may include an anode substrate. A method for manufacturing a membrane-electrode assembly and a system incorporating a membrane-electrode assembly are also disclosed. | 09-15-2011 |
20110229785 | FUEL CELL STACK AND FUEL CELL SYSTEM HAVING THE SAME - A fuel cell stack includes a plurality of membrane electrode assemblies, each of the membrane electrode assemblies having an electrolyte membrane; an anode on a first side of the electrolyte membrane; and a cathode on a second side of the electrolyte membrane opposite to the first side, wherein the anode and the cathode each comprise a gas diffusion layer divided into at least two areas such that a first area and a second area have different area densities; and a separator between adjacent membrane electrode assemblies. | 09-22-2011 |
20110244362 | CATALYST FOR FUEL CELL, MEMBRANE-ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY INCLUDING SAME, AND FUEL CELL SYSTEM INCLUDING SAME - A catalyst for a fuel cell including a carrier and an active metal dispersion that is supported in the carrier is disclosed. The catalyst may have a dispersity (Dp) represented by General Formula 1 and that ranges from between about 0.01 to about 1.0. | 10-06-2011 |
20110244363 | ELECTRODE CATALYST FOR FUEL CELL, MEMBRANE-ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY FOR FUEL CELL INCLUDING SAME, AND FUEL CELL SYSTEM INCLUDING SAME - An electrode catalyst for a fuel cell including a carbon-based carrier and an active metal supported in the carrier, for example, an electrode catalyst for a fuel cell includes a carrier and an active metal supported in the carrier, wherein the electrode catalyst has an X value of 95 to 100% in Equation 1. | 10-06-2011 |
20110305960 | FUEL CELL STACK - A fuel cell stack configured to alleviate pressure and decrease the flow rate of at least one of a fuel and an oxidant is disclosed. The fuel cell stack includes a membrane-electrode assembly, an anode separator, a cathode separator and a filing member. The membrane-electrode assembly may include an electrolyte membrane, an anode formed on a first surface of the electrolyte membrane, and a cathode formed on a second surface of the electrolyte membrane. The anode separator may include a fuel channel, a fuel inlet manifold in fluid communication with the fuel channel, and a fuel outlet manifold in fluid communication with the fuel channel. The cathode separator may include an oxidant channel, an oxidant inlet manifold in fluid communication with the oxidant channel, and an oxidant outlet manifold in fluid communication with the oxidant channel. The filling member may be positioned within at least one of the fuel inlet manifold and the oxidant inlet manifold. | 12-15-2011 |
20110305966 | FUEL CELL STACK AND REPLACEMENT DEVICE FOR MEMBRANE-ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY OF FUEL CELL STACK - A fuel cell stack including an electricity generating unit and a pair of end plates is disclosed. The electricity generating unit includes membrane-electrode assemblies and separators interposed between the membrane-electrode assemblies. The separators have recess portions formed on side faces thereof and may be configured to hold an external device for replacement of a single membrane-electrode assembly within the fuel cell stack. The end plates are located sandwiching the electricity generating unit by using fastening members to press the electricity generating unit. | 12-15-2011 |
20110305969 | FUEL CELL STACK - A fuel cell stack including membrane-electrode assemblies and separators formed between each of the membrane-electrode assemblies is disclosed. The membrane-electrode assemblies may each include an electrolyte membrane, an anode formed on a first surface of the electrolyte membrane, and a cathode formed on a second surface of the electrolyte membrane. Each of the separators may include an anode separator facing the anode and a cathode separator facing the cathode. Each of the separators may include at least two manifolds, a channel separated from the manifolds and facing either the anode or the cathode, and a connection channel fluidly connecting the manifold and the channel. The separator may also include a buffer protrusion system in the connection channel configured to disperse the flow of the fuel or the oxidant. | 12-15-2011 |
20120021325 | Membrane-Electrode Assembly, and Fuel Cell Stack and Fabricating Method of Membrane-Electrode Assembly - A membrane-electrode assembly for a fuel cell, the membrane-electrode assembly including an electrolyte membrane; an edge protective layer located at generally an edge of the electrolyte membrane; and a catalytic layer including a plate portion contacting the electrolyte membrane and a protruding portion protruding from the plate portion and contacting the edge protective layer. | 01-26-2012 |
20120034549 | SEPARATOR FOR FUEL CELL, AND FUEL CELL SYSTEM INCLUDING SAME - A fuel cell separator and a fuel cell system including the same. The separator includes a main body including a plurality of cell barriers and a flow channel disposed between the cell bathers, and a hydrophilic surface-treatment layer disposed on the bottom surface of the flow channel of the main body. The hydrophilic surface-treatment layer disposed on the bottom surface of the flow channel has a contact angle less than a contact angle of a side surface of at least one of the cell barriers by approximately 10° to approximately 60°. | 02-09-2012 |
20130017461 | ELECTRODE FOR FUEL CELL, AND MEMBRANE-ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY AND FUEL CELL SYSTEM INCLUDING SAMEAANM HAN; Sang-IIAACI Yongin-siAACO KRAAGP HAN; Sang-II Yongin-si KRAANM SONG; Kah-YoungAACI Yongin-siAACO KRAAGP SONG; Kah-Young Yongin-si KRAANM KIM; Hee-TakAACI Yongin-siAACO KRAAGP KIM; Hee-Tak Yongin-si KRAANM CHO; Sung-YongAACI Yongin-siAACO KRAAGP CHO; Sung-Yong Yongin-si KRAANM KIM; Tae-YoonAACI Yongin-siAACO KRAAGP KIM; Tae-Yoon Yongin-si KRAANM MIN; Myoung-KiAACI Yongin-siAACO KRAAGP MIN; Myoung-Ki Yongin-si KRAANM CHAI; Geun-SeokAACI Yongin-siAACO KRAAGP CHAI; Geun-Seok Yongin-si KR - An electrode for a fuel cell is disclosed. The electrode may include an electrode substrate with a conductive substrate, carbon particles, and a catalyst layer disposed on the electrode substrate. The electrode substrate may include a pore having an average diameter of about 20 μm to about 40 μm and porosity of about 30 volume % to about 80 volume % based on the total volume of the electrode substrate. A membrane-electrode assembly including the electrode and a fuel cell system including the membrane electrode assembly are also disclosed. | 01-17-2013 |
20130040222 | CATALYST LAYER COMPOSITION FOR FUEL CELL, ELECTRODE FOR FUEL CELL, METHOD OF PREPARING ELECTRODE FOR FUEL CELL, MEMBRANE-ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY FOR FUEL CELL, AND FUEL CELL SYSTEM USING THE MEMBRANE-ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY - A catalyst layer composition for a fuel cell includes an ionomer cluster, a catalyst, and a solvent including water and polyhydric alcohol; and an electrode for a fuel cell includes a catalyst layer comprising an ionomer cluster having a three-dimensional reticular structure, and a catalyst, a method of preparing a electrode for a fuel cell includes a catalyst layer comprising an ionomer cluster having a three-dimensional reticular structure, and a catalyst, and a membrane-electrode assembly for a fuel cell including the electrode and a fuel cell system including the membrane-electrode assembly. | 02-14-2013 |
20130071768 | MEMBRANE ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY AND FUEL CELL STACK - A membrane electrode assembly including an electrolyte membrane; a catalyst layer on the electrolyte membrane; a gas diffusion layer attached to the catalyst layer; and an adhesive layer between the electrolyte membrane and the gas diffusion layer around an outer edge of the catalyst layer, and a fuel cell stack including a plurality of unit cells, each including one of the membrane electrode assemblies. | 03-21-2013 |
20130280636 | ELECTRODE FOR FUEL CELL, METHOD OF PREPARING SAME, MEMBRANE-ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY AND FUEL CELL SYSTEM INCLUDING SAME - Disclosed are an electrode for a fuel cell, a method of preparing the fuel cell electrode, a membrane-electrode assembly including the fuel cell electrode, and a fuel cell system including the fuel cell electrode. The electrode includes an electrode substrate having a conductive substrate and a layer-by-layer assembled multi-layer disposed on a side of the conductive substrate and a bilayer including a polymer electrolyte or a conductive nanoparticle, and a catalyst layer disposed on the electrode substrate. | 10-24-2013 |
20130288155 | SUPPORT FOR ELECTRODE CATALYST AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME, ELECTRODE CATALYST AND FUEL CELL - Disclosed are a support for an electrode catalyst that includes a carbon support and a crystalline carbon layer disposed on a surface of the carbon support, the crystalline carbon layer including one or more heteroatoms chemically-bound to carbon of the carbon support. A method of manufacturing the support for electrode catalyst, an electrode support, and a fuel cell including the support for an electrode catalyst are also disclosed. | 10-31-2013 |
20130344414 | SUPPORTER FOR FUEL CELL, AND ELECTRODE FOR FUEL CELL, MEMBRANE-ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY FOR A FUEL CELL, AND FUEL CELL SYSTEM INCLUDING SAME - Disclosed are a supporter for a fuel cell, and an electrode for a fuel cell, a membrane-electrode assembly, and a fuel cell system including the same. The supporter includes a transition metal oxide coating layer formed on a surface of a carbonaceous material, the surface of the carbonaceous material covalently bonded with the transition metal oxide. | 12-26-2013 |
20140030618 | ELECTRODE FOR FUEL CELL, METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME, AND MEMBRANE-ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY FOR FUEL CELL AND FUEL CELL SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME - Disclosed are an electrode for a fuel cell that includes an electrode substrate and a surface-treatment layer disposed on the electrode substrate and including a hydrophilic layer and a hydrophobic layer partially disposed on the hydrophilic layer. Also disclosed are a method of fabricating an electrode for a fuel cell, a membrane-electrode assembly, and a fuel cell system including the membrane-electrode assembly. | 01-30-2014 |
20140099568 | CATALYST FOR FUEL CELL, METHOD OF PREPARING SAME, MEMBRANE-ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY AND FUEL CELL SYSTEM INCLUDING SAME - Disclosed are a catalyst for a fuel cell, a method of preparing the same, and an electrode for a fuel cell, a membrane-electrode assembly for a fuel cell, and a fuel cell system including the same, and the catalyst includes a carrier; and an active metal supported on the carrier, wherein the carrier is crystalline carbon bonded with a functional group represented by the following Chemical Formula 1 at the surface thereof. | 04-10-2014 |
20140248552 | SUPPORT FOR FUEL CELL, METHOD OF PREPARING THE SAME, AND ELECTRODE FOR FUEL CELL, MEMBRANE-ELECTRODE ASSEMBY FOR A FUEL CELL AND FUEL CELL SYSTEM INCLUDING SAME - A support for a fuel cell includes a substrate including highly crystalline carbon, and a crystalline carbon layer on the substrate. | 09-04-2014 |
20140335437 | ELECTRODE CATALYST FOR FUEL CELL, ELECTRODE FOR FUEL CELL INCLUDING THE ELECTRODE CATALYST, AND MEMBRANE ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY AND FUEL CELL INCLUDING THE SAME - An electrode catalyst for a fuel cell, an electrode, a fuel cell, and a membrane electrode assembly (MEA), the electrode catalyst including a carbonaceous support, and a catalyst metal loaded on the carbonaceous support, wherein the carbonaceous support includes a functional group bound on a surface thereof, the functional group being represented by one of Formula 1 or Formula 2, below, | 11-13-2014 |