Abstract: A unitized electrode assembly (9) for use in the fuel cell comprises a first GDL (23), a PEM (28), and a second GDL (12), with electrode catalysts (27, 30) disposed between said PEM and each of said GDLs, said layers (23, 27, 30, 12) being impregnated with a thermoplastic polymer a sufficient distance from each edge of the UEA so as to form a fluid seal (13). The UEA is formed by a process which comprises making a sandwich of some or all of said layers (23, 27, 28, 30 and 33), with thermoplastic polymer film (22, 25, 32, 35) extending inwardly from the edges of said sandwich a sufficient distance to form the seal, said thermoplastic polymer film being disposed between each electrode and the adjacent GDL and/or between each GDL and release film (21, 36) on the top and bottom of the sandwich.

Abstract: A unitized electrode assembly (9) for use in the fuel cell comprises a first GDL (23), a PEM (28), and a second GDL (12), with electrode catalysts (27, 30) disposed between said PEM and each of said GDLs, said layers (23, 27, 30, 12) being impregnated with a thermoplastic polymer a sufficient distance from each edge of the UEA so as to form a fluid seal (13). The UEA is formed by a process which comprises making a sandwich of some or all of said layers (23, 27, 28, 30 and 33), with thermoplastic polymer film (22, 25, 32, 35) extending inwardly from the edges of said sandwich a sufficient distance to form the seal, said thermoplastic polymer film being disposed between each electrode and the adjacent GDL and/or between each GDL and release film (21, 36) on the top and bottom of the sandwich.

Abstract: A unitized electrode assembly (9) for use in the fuel cell comprises a first GDL (23), a PEM (28), and a second GDL (12), with electrode catalyst (27, 30) disposed between said PEM and each of said GDLs, said layers (23, 27, 30, 12) being impregnated with a thermoplastic polymer a sufficient distance from each edge of the UEA so as to form a fluid seal (13). The UEA is formed by a process which comprises making a sandwich of some or all of said layers (23, 27, 28, 30 and 33), with thermoplastic polymer film (22, 25, 32, 35) extending inwardly from the edges of said sandwich a sufficient distance to form the seal, said thermoplastic polymer film being disposed between each electrode and the adjacent GDL and/or between each GDL and release film (21, 36) on the top and bottom of the sandwich.

Abstract: A membrane electrode assembly includes an anode, a cathode, a membrane disposed between the anode and the cathode, wherein at least one of the anode, cathode and membrane contains a hydrocarbon ionomer, and an electrode catalyst disposed in at least one of the anode and the cathode, wherein the catalyst is a metal alloy catalyst.

Abstract: A unitized electrode assembly (9) for use in the fuel cell comprises a first GDL (23), a PEM (28), and a second GDL (12), with electrode catalyst (27, 30) disposed between said PEM and each of said GDLs, said layers (23, 27, 30, 12) being impregnated with a thermoplastic polymer a sufficient distance from each edge of the UEA so as to form a fluid seal (13). The UEA is formed by a process which comprises making a sandwich of some or all of said layers (23, 27, 28, 30 and 33), with thermoplastic polymer film (22, 25, 32, 35) extending inwardly from the edges of said sandwich a sufficient distance to form the seal, said thermoplastic polymer film being disposed between each electrode and the adjacent GDL and/or between each GDL and release film (21, 36) on the top and bottom of the sandwich.

Abstract: A membrane electrode assembly includes an anode, a cathode, a membrane disposed between the anode and the cathode, wherein at least one of the anode, cathode and membrane contains a hydrocarbon ionomer, and an electrode catalyst disposed in at least one of the anode and the cathode, wherein the catalyst is a metal alloy catalyst.

Abstract: A homogeneous solid polymer alloy electrolyte comprises a total 100 weight % of mixture of (a) from 5 to 90 weight % comprising one of polyacrylonitrile-based (PAN-based) solid polymers and poly(methyl methacrylate)-based (PMMA-based) solid polymers which have superior adhesion and ion conductivity, (b) from 5 to 80 weight % comprising one of poly(vinylidene fluoride)-based (PVdF-based) solid polymers and the PMMA-based solid polymers which have superior compatibility with an organic solvent electrolyte, (c) from 5 to 80 weight % comprising one of poly(vinyl chloride)-based (PVC-based) solid polymers and the PVdF-based solid polymers which have superior mechanical strength. The solid polymer alloy electrolyte has superior ion conductivity, compatibility with an organic solvent and mechanical strength.

Abstract: A fabrication method for a paste-type metal hydride electrode for a nickel/metal hydride battery which includes; pulverizing a V-Ti-Zr-Ni-type and Mm-type hydrogen storage alloy in which a small amount of Pd and/or Ru are combined; mixing K.B.(or Ni powder)+PTFE+CMC(HPMC) undiluted paste solution with the hydrogen storage alloy powder, filling a porous nickel with the mixed paste, drying the paste-filled porous nickel, and press-forming the dried paste and which, by providing the paste-type electrode fabrication, is capable of not lowering the electrode capacity by preventing the oxidation of active material and poor conductivity and has the effect of a preventing significant decrease of the electrode capacity, a remarkable increase in cycle life of electrode, and the realization of a paste-type fabrication of an AB.sub.2 type alloy in accordance with a new paste composition and hydrogen storage alloy composition, which has previously been regarded as impossible.