Abstract: Disclosed is an electrolyte membrane for a fuel cell including a polymer blend of a sulfonated polyethersulfone copolymer, hydroxyl group-containing polyethersulfone copolymer and a hydroxyl group-containing sulfonated polyethersulfone copolymer.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for preparing a carbon-supported metal oxide and/or alloy nanoparticle catalyst. According to the method, a carbon-supported metal oxide and/or alloy nanoparticle catalyst is prepared by depositing metal oxide and/or alloy nanoparticles on a water-soluble support and dissolving the metal oxide and/or alloy nanoparticles deposited on the water-soluble support in an anhydrous polar solvent containing carbon dispersed therein to support the metal oxide and/or alloy nanoparticles on the carbon. The anhydrous polar solvent has much lower solubility for the water-soluble support than water and is used to dissolve the water-soluble support.

Abstract: Provided are a method for preparing a Nafion membrane having a through-pore free monolithic porous structure throughout the bulk of the membrane through a one-step process very easily and a Nafion membrane having a through-pore free monolithic porous structure obtained from the method. The Nafion membrane having such a porous structure may have an increased surface area, and thus may improve the membrane/catalyst interfacial area and transport characteristics.

Abstract: Provided is a membrane electrode assembly for a proton exchange membrane water electrolyzer, including: an oxygen electrode including an iridium oxide (IrO2) layer which is an electrodeposited oxygen electrode layer on a titanium (Ti) layer which is a diffusion layer; a hydrogen electrode in which a hydrogen electrode layer is formed on a diffusion layer; and an electrolyte membrane placed between the oxygen electrode layer and the hydrogen electrode layer, in which a portion of the pores of the Ti diffusion layer are filled with an electrolyte of the electrolyte membrane.

Abstract: An aryne-grafted carbon-supported catalyst and a method of preparing the same, and particularly to a carbon-supported catalyst having an organic anchor formed on the surface of a carbon support through aryne cycloaddition in order to improve the durability of a fuel cell catalyst, and a method of preparing the same. It is possible to form a covalent bonding selectively to a carbon support of a fuel cell catalyst in a solution by using 2-(trimethylsilyl)phenyl triflate or the like. In addition, the formed anchor prevents adhesion of metal catalyst particles of a fuel cell, and thus improves the durability of a fuel cell catalyst.

Abstract: Disclosed is an alcohol mixture typed hydrocarbon based electrode binder for a polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell. The binder may be directly applied to a hydrocarbon based electrolyte membrane of the same kind, and may exhibit a superior fuel cell performance over conventional hydrocarbon polymer binders using an organic solvent.

Abstract: Provided is a catalyst for an oxygen reduction reaction, including an alloy in which two metals are mixed, in which the corresponding alloy is an alloy of iridium (Ir); and silicon (Si), phosphorus (P), germanium (Ge), or arsenic (As). The corresponding catalyst for the oxygen reduction reaction may have excellent price competitiveness while exhibiting a catalytic activity which is equal to or similar to that of an existing Pt catalyst. Accordingly, when the catalyst is used, the amount of platinum catalyst having low price competitiveness may be reduced, so that a production unit cost of a system to which the corresponding catalyst is applied may be lowered.

Abstract: Provided is a catalyst for oxygen reduction reaction comprising an alloy comprising at least one selected from Pt, Pd and Ir supported on a carbon carrier functionalized with poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) (PNIPAM). The catalyst for oxygen reduction reaction has electronic ensemble effects by virtue of the carbon carrier functionalized with poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) (PNIPAM), and thus shows improved oxygen reduction activity and durability as compared to conventional catalysts supported on carbon.

Abstract: Provided are a cathode catalyst for water electrolysis devices and a method for preparing the same. More specifically, provided are a cathode catalyst for water electrolysis devices that exhibits both high activity and high electrical conductivity, compared to conventional transition metal phosphide catalysts, and a method for preparing the same.

Abstract: A catalyst containing a carbon support and a core-shell nanoparticle supported on the carbon support, wherein a core of the core-shell nanoparticle is cobalt metal not containing a heterogeneous element and the shell contains carbon. The catalyst for an oxygen reduction reaction of the present disclosure is a catalyst in which the cobalt core-carbon shell nanoparticle is supported on the carbon support through ligand stabilization and heat treatment. The catalyst can be synthesized to have high dispersibility. In particular, it can be used as an electrode catalyst of a cathode to improve the oxygen reduction activity and durability of a fuel cell operating under an alkaline atmosphere.

Abstract: A method for preparing a metal catalyst supported on a porous carbon support using a plant, including: (a) a step of preparing a plant; (b) a step of preparing a metal precursor-absorbed plant by absorbing a metal precursor into the plant; (c) a step of preparing a catalyst precursor by drying the metal precursor-absorbed plant; (d) a step of preparing a char by charring the catalyst precursor; and (e) a step of preparing a metal catalyst supported on a porous carbon support by treating the char with an acid. The method for preparing a metal catalyst supported on a porous carbon support of the present disclosure, whereby a plant itself is charred, is environment-friendly and allows for convenient large-scale synthesis. The metal catalyst supported on a porous carbon support prepared thereby can be used as electrode materials of various energy devices, particularly as an electrode catalyst of a fuel cell.

Abstract: A composite polymer electrolyte membrane for a fuel cell may be manufactured by the following method: partially or totally filling the inside of a pore of a porous support with a hydrogen ion conductive polymer electrolyte solution by performing a solution impregnation process; and drying the hydrogen ion conductive polymer electrolyte solution while completely filling the inside of the pore with the hydrogen ion conductive polymer electrolyte solution by performing a spin dry process on the porous support of which the inside of the pore is partially or totally filled with the hydrogen ion conductive polymer electrolyte solution.

Abstract: A membrane electrode assembly includes a cation exchange membrane electrode assembly and an anion exchange membrane electrode assembly. The cation exchange membrane includes a cation exchange membrane, a first cathode electrode disposed on the cation exchange membrane, and a first anode electrode disposed under the cation exchange membrane. The anion exchange membrane electrode assembly includes an anion exchange membrane, a second cathode electrode disposed on the anion exchange membrane, and a second anode electrode disposed under the anion exchange membrane. The cation exchange membrane and the anion exchange membrane partially contact each other, and the first cathode electrode, the first anode electrode, the second cathode electrode, and the second anode electrode do not contact one another.

Abstract: An ionic conductivity measurement device of an electrolytic membrane includes a humidification chamber configured to accommodate an ion-conductive electrolytic membrane and having concave grooves respectively formed at both sides thereof which face the electrolytic membrane to form a measurement space for measuring ionic conductivity of the electrolytic membrane; a plurality of channels formed at a bottom surface of each of the concave grooves; a gas distribution unit detachably coupled to each of the concave grooves with the electrolytic membrane being interposed therebetween; and a plurality of electrodes provided in contact with one side of the electrolytic membrane and supported by the gas distribution unit, the plurality of electrodes being disposed side by side to measure an impedance of the electrolytic membrane.

Abstract: Disclosed is an electrochemical reaction cell enhancing a reduction reaction. The electrochemical reaction cell enhancing a reduction reaction comprises: a membrane electrode assembly including a polymer electrolytic membrane, a cathode formed by sequentially stacking a first gas diffusion layer and a first catalyst layer on one surface of the electrolytic membrane, and an anode formed by sequentially stacking a second catalyst layer and a second gas diffusion layer on the other surface of the electrolytic membrane; a first distribution plate stacked on the first catalyst layer to supply a reaction gas and a cathode electrolytic solution dissolved with the reaction gas to the first catalyst layer along separate channels; and a second distribution plate stacked on the second gas diffusion layer to supply an anode electrolytic solution to the second gas diffusion layer.

Abstract: Provided is a catalyst for an oxygen reduction reaction, including an alloy in which two metals are mixed, in which the corresponding alloy is an alloy of iridium (Ir); and silicon (Si), phosphorus (P), germanium (Ge), or arsenic (As). The corresponding catalyst for the oxygen reduction reaction may have excellent price competitiveness while exhibiting a catalytic activity which is equal to or similar to that of an existing Pt catalyst. Accordingly, when the catalyst is used, the amount of platinum catalyst having low price competitiveness may be reduced, so that a production unit cost of a system to which the corresponding catalyst is applied may be lowered.

Abstract: Disclosed are a 5-(2,6-dioxyphenyl)tetrazole-containing polymer, a method for preparing the same, a membrane containing the same and an electrochemical device, particularly a high temperature polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell, including the membrane. The membrane containing the 5-(2,6-dioxyphenyl)tetrazole-containing polymer is capable of providing high proton conductivity and exhibiting good mechanical properties, thereby capable of providing superior fuel cell performance. Accordingly, the membrane may be usefully used in an electrochemical device, particularly a fuel cell, more particularly a high temperature polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell.

Abstract: Provided is a composite polymer electrolyte membrane for a fuel cell, including: a porous fluorinated polymer support; and a perfluorinated sulfonic acid polymer resin membrane which fills the inside of pores of the porous perfluorinated polymer support and covers an external surface of the porous fluorinated polymer support.

Abstract: Disclosed are a method for preparing a pure isophthalaldehyde bisulfite adduct free from impurities through a specific purification process, and use thereof as a starting material for polymerizing polybenzimidazole under a mild condition. According to the present disclosure, it is possible to obtain a pure isophthalaldehyde bisulfite adduct free from impurities, such as unreacted materials or byproducts. In addition, it is possible to accomplish industrial mass production of a high-molecular weight polybenzimidazole by using the adduct as a starting material for polymerizing polybenzimidazole under a mild condition in an organic solvent.

Abstract: Disclosed are a method for preparing a pure isophthalaldehyde bisulfite adduct free from impurities through a specific purification process, and use thereof as a starting material for polymerizing polybenzimidazole under a mild condition. According to the present disclosure, it is possible to obtain a pure isophthalaldehyde bisulfite adduct free from impurities, such as unreacted materials or byproducts. In addition, it is possible to accomplish industrial mass production of a high-molecular weight polybenzimidazole by using the adduct as a starting material for polymerizing polybenzimidazole under a mild condition in an organic solvent.