ELECTROCATALYST LAYERS FOR FUEL CELLS AND METHODS OF MAKING ELECTROCATALYST LAYERS FOR FUEL CELLS

An electrochemical fuel cell is disclosed. The electrochemical fuel cell comprises a membrane electrode assembly comprising: an anode having an anode gas diffusion layer and an anode electrocatalyst layer; a cathode having a cathode gas diffusion layer and a cathode electrocatalyst layer; and a prot...

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Hauptverfasser:	HALL MIHO S, YE SIYU
Format:	Patent
Sprache:	eng ; kor
Schlagworte:	BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS ELECTRICITY PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSIONOF CHEMICAL INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY
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Zusammenfassung:	An electrochemical fuel cell is disclosed. The electrochemical fuel cell comprises a membrane electrode assembly comprising: an anode having an anode gas diffusion layer and an anode electrocatalyst layer; a cathode having a cathode gas diffusion layer and a cathode electrocatalyst layer; and a proton exchange membrane disposed between the anode and the cathode. At least one of the anode electrocatalyst layer and the cathode electrocatalyst layers comprises an electrocatalyst and polyfurfuryl alcohol. The polyfurfuryl alcohol may be distributed uniformly or non-uniformly within the electrocatalyst layer. Methods of making the electrocatalyst layer having an electrocatalyst and polyfurfuryl alcohol are also disclosed.