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Electrode catalyst layer for fuel cell, method for producing the same, and membrane electrode assembly and fuel cell using the catalyst layer

US10367218B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 8, 2015
Grant dateJul 30, 2019
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Expiry dateOct 8, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02P70/50
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Provided is an electrode catalyst layer excellent in gas transportability by using an electrode catalyst layer for fuel cell comprising a catalyst containing a catalyst carrier and a catalytic metal carried on the catalyst carrier and an electrolyte, wherein the catalyst partially is coated with the electrolyte, and a specific surface area of the catalytic metal which gas can reach without passing through an electrolyte is 50% or more, with respect to the total specific surface area of the catalytic metal.

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