Fuel cell electrode assembly with selective catalyst loading
US6479182B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 28, 2000 |
| Grant date | Nov 12, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 28, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49108
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A membrane electrode assembly is provided. More particularly, an assembly is provided which includes a pair of electrodes and an ion exchange membrane having opposed major surfaces positioned between the electrodes, at least one of the electrodes being formed of a sheet of a compressed mass of expanded graphite particles having a plurality of transverse fluid channels passing through the sheet between first and second opposed surfaces of the sheet, one of opposed surfaces abutting the ion exchange membrane. At least one of the surfaces of the ion exchange membrane has a catalyst metal selectively loaded thereon.
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