WO2007124011A3 - Methods of making components for electrochemical cells - Google Patents

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WO2007124011A3
WO2007124011A3 PCT/US2007/009596 US2007009596W WO2007124011A3 WO 2007124011 A3 WO2007124011 A3 WO 2007124011A3 US 2007009596 W US2007009596 W US 2007009596W WO 2007124011 A3 WO2007124011 A3 WO 2007124011A3
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electrochemical cells
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Ronald Mah
Kyoung J Bai
Siyu Ye
Haan David S De
Goran R Vlajnic
Andrew Leow
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Ballard Power Systems
Ronald Mah
Kyoung J Bai
Siyu Ye
Haan David S De
Goran R Vlajnic
Andrew Leow
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Priority to CA002649903A priority patent/CA2649903A1/en
Priority to JP2009506589A priority patent/JP2009534796A/en
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
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    • H01M8/02—Details
    • H01M8/0202—Collectors; Separators, e.g. bipolar separators; Interconnectors
    • H01M8/023—Porous and characterised by the material
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    • H01M4/88—Processes of manufacture
    • H01M4/8803—Supports for the deposition of the catalytic active composition
    • H01M4/8807—Gas diffusion layers
    • H—ELECTRICITY
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    • H01M4/86—Inert electrodes with catalytic activity, e.g. for fuel cells
    • H01M4/88—Processes of manufacture
    • H01M4/8803—Supports for the deposition of the catalytic active composition
    • H01M4/881—Electrolytic membranes
    • H—ELECTRICITY
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    • H01M4/88—Processes of manufacture
    • H01M4/8878—Treatment steps after deposition of the catalytic active composition or after shaping of the electrode being free-standing body
    • H01M4/8882—Heat treatment, e.g. drying, baking
    • H01M4/8885—Sintering or firing
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    • H01M4/88—Processes of manufacture
    • H01M4/8878—Treatment steps after deposition of the catalytic active composition or after shaping of the electrode being free-standing body
    • H01M4/8882—Heat treatment, e.g. drying, baking
    • H01M4/8885—Sintering or firing
    • H01M4/8889—Cosintering or cofiring of a catalytic active layer with another type of layer
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    • H01M4/8878—Treatment steps after deposition of the catalytic active composition or after shaping of the electrode being free-standing body
    • H01M4/8892—Impregnation or coating of the catalyst layer, e.g. by an ionomer
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    • H01M4/88—Processes of manufacture
    • H01M4/8878—Treatment steps after deposition of the catalytic active composition or after shaping of the electrode being free-standing body
    • H01M4/8896—Pressing, rolling, calendering
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    • H01M8/00—Fuel cells; Manufacture thereof
    • H01M8/10—Fuel cells with solid electrolytes
    • H01M2008/1095—Fuel cells with polymeric electrolytes
    • H—ELECTRICITY
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    • H01M4/86—Inert electrodes with catalytic activity, e.g. for fuel cells
    • H01M4/8663—Selection of inactive substances as ingredients for catalytic active masses, e.g. binders, fillers
    • H01M4/8668—Binders
    • H—ELECTRICITY
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    • H01M4/90—Selection of catalytic material
    • H01M4/92—Metals of platinum group
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02E—REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
    • Y02E60/00—Enabling technologies; Technologies with a potential or indirect contribution to GHG emissions mitigation
    • Y02E60/30—Hydrogen technology
    • Y02E60/50—Fuel cells

Abstract

The present invention is related to methods of making membrane electrode assembly components. The methods include transferring a catalyst layer to a polymer electrolyte membrane or a gas diffusion layer. Methods of making membrane electrode assemblies with these components are also disclosed.
PCT/US2007/009596 2006-04-21 2007-04-20 Methods of making components for electrochemical cells WO2007124011A2 (en)

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EP07755747A EP2013930A2 (en) 2006-04-21 2007-04-20 Methods of making components for electrochemical cells
CA002649903A CA2649903A1 (en) 2006-04-21 2007-04-20 Methods of making components for electrochemical cells
JP2009506589A JP2009534796A (en) 2006-04-21 2007-04-20 Method for configuring components for electrochemical cells

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