Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an electrolyte injection system, and the electrolyte injection system is a system for injecting an electrolyte solution into a pouch in which an electrode assembly is embedded, the electrolyte injection system comprising: an injection pipe for injecting an electrolyte solution; an electrolyte solution supply portion supplying an electrolyte solution; and a manifold portion connecting an injection pipe and an electrolyte solution supply portion to prevent a reverse flow of the electrolyte solution and ensure precision of injection amount so that a large amount of electrolyte solution may be accurately and rapidly injected.

Abstract: A fuel cell stack includes a stack including a plurality of unit cells, which is stacked on one another in a predetermined direction, first and second end plates disposed on opposing ends of the stack, and a supply line disposed on a first surface of the first end plate to supply fuel or air to the plurality of unit cells, where an insertion hole is defined in a second surface of the first end plate to be adjacent to the supply line, and the second surface of the first end plate is substantially perpendicular to the first surface of the first end plate.

Abstract: A fluid tube includes: a first fluid tube; a second fluid tube connected to the first fluid tube; and a flow velocity equalizer in the second fluid tube, where the flow velocity equalizer increases a uniformity of fluid flow passed therethrough, the second fluid tube is wider than the first fluid tube, and the flow velocity equalizer includes a diverging tube and a converging tube. The fluid tube may further include a fluid divider between the flow velocity equalizer and the first fluid tube. The diverging tube of the flow velocity equalizer may have a width increasing in a fluid flow direction, and the converging tube of the flow velocity equalizer may include a plurality of converging tubes having widths decreasing in the fluid flow direction.

Abstract: A fuel cell stack includes a stack including a plurality of unit cells, which is stacked on one another in a predetermined direction, first and second end plates disposed on opposing ends of the stack, and a supply line disposed on a first surface of the first end plate to supply fuel or air to the plurality of unit cells, where an insertion hole is defined in a second surface of the first end plate to be adjacent to the supply line, and the second surface of the first end plate is substantially perpendicular to the first surface of the first end plate.

Abstract: A fluid tube includes: a first fluid tube; a second fluid tube connected to the first fluid tube; and a flow velocity equalizer in the second fluid tube, where the flow velocity equalizer increases a uniformity of fluid flow passed therethrough, the second fluid tube is wider than the first fluid tube, and the flow velocity equalizer includes a diverging tube and a converging tube. The fluid tube may further include a fluid divider between the flow velocity equalizer and the first fluid tube. The diverging tube of the flow velocity equalizer may have a width increasing in a fluid flow direction, and the converging tube of the flow velocity equalizer may include a plurality of converging tubes having widths decreasing in the fluid flow direction.

Abstract: A membrane electrode assembly for a fuel cell including a porous catalyst layer, and a method of manufacturing the same in which an electrode includes a catalyst layer formed adjacent to a surface of an electrolyte membrane, and the catalyst layer has a uniform porosity as pluralities of pores are uniformly distributed on the catalyst layer.

Abstract: A fuel cell stack includes a first separating plate, a second separating plate corresponding to the first separating plate, a plurality of cells comprising a membrane electrode assembly disposed between the first separating plate and the second separating plate, and a cooling plate disposed between the plurality of cells, where a cooling channel is defined at opposing surfaces of the cooling plate.

Abstract: A fuel cell stack includes a plurality of unit cells, a cooling plate and a block plate. Each unit cell includes a cathode electrode and an anode electrode respectively at opposing sides of an electrolyte membrane, and a separator facing each of the cathode electrode and the anode electrode. The cooling plate is between adjacent unit cells a cooling medium flows in the cooling plate. The block plate is between the cooling plate and an adjacent unit cell of the adjacent unit cells. The block plate blocks the cooling medium flowing in the cooling plate from contacting the adjacent unit cell of the adjacent unit cells.

Abstract: A method of activating a fuel cell includes: supplying a fuel to an anode of the fuel cell; supplying a gas mixture to a cathode of the fuel cell; applying a second load, which is equal to or less than a predetermined first load, to a stack of the fuel cell after supplying the gas mixture to the cathode; discontinuing the supply of the gas mixture; resupplying the gas mixture to the cathode when a voltage of the stack of the fuel cell is a predetermined voltage or less after discontinuing the supply of the gas mixture; and applying a third load, which is higher than the predetermined first load, to the stack of the fuel cell, where the supply of the fuel to the anode of the fuel cell is maintained.

Abstract: A membrane electrode assembly for a fuel cell provides a current collector adjacent to an electrode catalyst layer. Since electrons passing between the current collector and the electrode catalyst layer do not pass through a diffusion layer or a supporting layer, the diffusion layer or supporting layer may be non-conductive. Thus, various materials that are hydrophilic, hydrophobic, porous, hydrous, or the like can be used for the diffusion layer and the supporting layer, thereby improving the performance of the fuel cell. In addition, manufacturing costs of the membrane electrode assembly can be decreased since the membrane electrode assembly can be manufactured quickly with low energy.

Abstract: A catalyst coated electrolyte membrane including an anode catalyst layer and a cathode catalyst layer at opposite sides thereof, respectively, wherein micro cracks of the anode catalyst layer or cathode catalyst layer occupy 0.01-1 area % of the total area of the respective anode catalyst layer or cathode catalyst layer, a fuel cell including the same, and a method of preparing the catalyst coated electrolyte membrane. In the catalyst coated electrolyte membrane, micro cracks of the cathode catalyst layer or the anode catalyst layer can be minimized and thus the resistance between the electrode catalyst layer and an electrolyte membrane can be minimized, and crossover of a fuel, such as methanol, ethanol, other alcohols, methane, etc., to a cathode electrode can be minimized, and thus the catalyst coated electrolyte membrane has improved performance and durability.

Abstract: A method of operating a high-temperature fuel cell, the method including increasing the temperature of a fuel cell stack the operation of which has stopped; starting the operation of the fuel cell stack and applying at least a portion of a load to the fuel cell stack when the temperature of the fuel cell stack reaches a first temperature; and applying any remaining load to the fuel cell stack when the temperature of the fuel cell stack reaches a second temperature that is higher than the first temperature.

Abstract: A unit cell of a fuel cell stack, and a fuel cell stack including the unit cell, where the unit cell includes channel plates including first and second manifolds, a plurality of channels and channel connecting units; hard plates arranged to contact surfaces of the channel connecting units; and gaskets arranged to surround the plurality of channels and first and second manifolds between the channel plates and the hard plates.

Abstract: A fuel cell includes a cathode, an anode, an electrolyte membrane interposed between the cathode and the anode, and a porous layer containing a moisture retentive material. The anode includes an anode catalyst layer adjacent to the electrolyte membrane and an anode diffusion layer adjacent to the anode catalyst layer, and the porous layer is disposed between the anode catalyst layer and the electrolyte membrane. The performance of the fuel cell can be stably maintained even when a fuel supply is temporarily interrupted due to a malfunction of a pump or clogging of a fuel channel.

Abstract: A structure of a cathode electrode for a fuel cell includes a catalyst layer formed by mixing a carbon material with a catalyst material and a hydrophilic ion conductive material. The hydrophilic ion conductive material is embedded on the catalyst layer and contacts an electrolyte membrane and a diffusion layer to provide a migration path for water and hydrogen ions.

Abstract: A stack and a method of operating the stack. A method of operating a stack having a plurality of cells and a plurality of cooling plates includes: supplying a working fluid to a first group of the cooling plates; and re-supplying the working fluid passed through the first group of the cooling plates to a second group of the cooling plates, wherein the first and second groups are divided according to an operating temperature in the stack.

Abstract: A microporous thin film, a method of forming the same and a fuel cell including the microporous thin film, are provided. The microporous thin film includes uniform nanoparticles and has a porosity of at least about 20%. Therefore, the microporous thin film can be efficiently used in various applications such as fuel cells, primary and secondary batteries, adsorbents, and hydrogen storage alloys. The microporous thin film is formed on a substrate, includes metal nanoparticles, and has a microporous structure with porosity of 20% or more.

Abstract: An electrolyte membrane includes a nanocomposite ion complex that is a reaction product of a nanocomposite with a basic polymer. The nanocomposite includes a polymer having a sulfonic acid group and an unmodified clay. Either the unmodified clay has a layered structure and is dispersed in the polymer having the sulfonic acid group, and the polymer is intercalated between layers of the clay or the unmodified clay has an exfoliated structure and the exfoliated layers of the unmodified clay are dispersed in the polymer. The electrolyte membrane shows high mechanical strength, high ionic conductivity, and excellent methanol crossover impeding properties even when the degree of sulfonation of the polymer having the sulfonic acid group is high. When a methanol aqueous solution is used as a fuel, the fuel cell including the electrolyte membrane has a low methanol crossover, and thus, has a high operational efficiency and a long lifetime.

Abstract: A microporous thin film, a method of forming the same and a fuel cell including the microporous thin film, are provided. The microporous thin film includes uniform nanoparticles and has a porosity of at least about 20%. Therefore, the microporous thin film can be efficiently used in various applications such as fuel cells, primary and secondary batteries, adsorbents, and hydrogen storage alloys. The microporous thin film is formed on a substrate, includes metal nanoparticles, and has a microporous structure with porosity of 20% or more.

Abstract: A bipolar plate for a fuel cell includes a metal plate and a coating layer disposed on a surface of the metal plate. The coating layer includes a polymer of an oxazine-based compound, particularly, a benzoxazine-based compound and a conducting material. A method of manufacturing the bipolar plate includes coating a surface of a metal plate with a coating layer forming composition including at least one oxazine-based compound, a conducting material, and a solvent; and thermally treating the metal plate coated with the coating layer forming composition. A fuel cell includes the bipolar plate.