Abstract: Provided is a membrane-electrode assembly having improved binding strength between a polymer electrolyte membrane and a catalyst layer and improved durability of the catalyst layer. An embodiment of the present invention provides a membrane-electrode assembly including a polymer electrolyte membrane and a catalyst layer disposed on at least one surface of the polymer electrolyte membrane, wherein the catalyst layer contains a first composite and a second composite; the first composite contains a first catalyst containing a support and first metal particles supported on the support, and a first ionomer coated on the surface of the first catalyst; the second composite contains a second catalyst that contains second metal particles and is not supported on a support, and a second ionomer that is not coated on the surface of the second catalyst; and the first ionomer and the second ionomer are identical with or different from each other.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a catalyst layer for a fuel cell, a method for producing the catalyst layer, and a membrane-electrode assembly and a fuel cell including the catalyst layer. More particularly, the invention relates to a catalyst layer for a fuel cell, the catalyst layer including a catalyst, a heat dissipation material, and an ionomer and having an effect that the heat generated by an exothermic reaction in the catalyst layer can be efficiently discharged to the outside and a phenomenon of deterioration of a membrane-electrode assembly caused by temperature increase in the catalyst layer can be suppressed; a method for producing the catalyst layer; and a membrane-electrode assembly and a fuel cell, both including the catalyst layer.

Abstract: Disclosed are a membrane-electrode assembly and a manufacturing method therefor, in which an electrode is modularized into a degradation-susceptible portion and the remaining portion so as to be conveniently repaired by replacing the degraded module, thereby enabling the reduction of time and costs for maintenance and repair. The membrane-electrode assembly of the present invention comprises: a first electrode; a second electrode; and an electrolyte membrane between the first and second electrodes, wherein the first electrode comprises first and second electrode modules which are separable from each other.

Abstract: A membrane-electrode assembly, a method for manufacturing the membrane-electrode assembly, and a fuel cell including the membrane-electrode assembly are disclosed. The membrane-electrode assembly includes: an ion exchange membrane; catalyst layers disposed on both sides of the ion exchange membrane respectively; and a functional modification layer disposed between the ion exchange membrane and each of the catalyst layers. The membrane-electrode assembly has a low hydrogen permeability without a reduction of hydrogen ion conductivity, has excellent interfacial bonding properties between the catalyst layers and the ion exchange membrane, and has excellent performance and durability under high temperature/low humidity conditions.

Abstract: Disclosed are a membrane-electrode assembly capable of satisfying both of two requirements of excellent performance and high durability, and a fuel cell including same. The membrane-electrode assembly of the present invention comprises: a first electrode; a second electrode; and an electrolyte membrane between the first and second electrodes, wherein the first electrode includes a first segment having a first durability and a second segment having a second durability that differs from the first durability.

Abstract: Disclosed is a membrane-electrode assembly having increased active area, improved fluid management capability, and decreased gas transfer resistance due to electrodes having patterned structures on both sides. Also disclosed are a method for manufacturing same, and a fuel cell comprising same. A membrane-electrode assembly according to the present invention comprises: a first electrode; a second electrode; and a polymer electrolyte membrane between the first and second electrodes, wherein the first electrode has a first surface facing the polymer electrolyte membrane and a second surface opposite the first surface, the first surface having a first patterned structure, and the second surface having a second patterned structure.

Abstract: Disclosed is a membrane-electrode assembly which can prevent the corrosion of a carbon-based carrier caused by reducing and/or stopping the supply of hydrogen gas, as well as platinum loss caused by such corrosion, without degrading the performance of a fuel cell, and thus can improve the reverse voltage durability of the fuel cell. Also disclosed are a method for manufacturing the membrane-electrode assembly, and a fuel cell including the membrane-electrode assembly. The membrane-electrode assembly according to the present invention includes: an electrolyte membrane having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface; an anode on the first surface; an OER catalyst layer on the first surface; and a cathode on the second surface, wherein the OER catalyst layer includes a catalyst for an oxygen-generating reaction, and at least a portion of the OER catalyst layer is disposed on the same layer as the anode.

Abstract: Disclosed are a fuel cell catalyst of which only a portion, which has relatively low catalytic activity and in which the greatest amount of platinum elution occurs and platinum oxide is easily formed, is selectively coated with a protective layer, and thus degradation due to the long-term operation of a fuel cell can be effectively prevented while also minimizing a deterioration in catalytic activity; a manufacturing method therefor; and a membrane-electrode assembly including same. The fuel cell catalyst of the present invention comprises: a nanoparticle containing platinum; and a protective layer which is selectively coated on only a portion of the surface of the nanoparticle and can suppress the oxidation of the platinum through electronic interaction with the nanoparticle.

Abstract: A membrane-electrode assembly, a method for manufacturing the membrane-electrode assembly, and a fuel cell including the membrane-electrode assembly are disclosed. The membrane-electrode assembly includes: an ion exchange membrane; catalyst layers disposed on both sides of the ion exchange membrane respectively; and a functional modification layer disposed between the ion exchange membrane and each of the catalyst layers. The membrane-electrode assembly has a low hydrogen permeability without a reduction of hydrogen ion conductivity, has excellent interfacial bonding properties between the catalyst layers and the ion exchange membrane, and has excellent performance and durability under high temperature/low humidity conditions.

Abstract: A catalyst for a fuel cell includes an oxide represented by the following Chemical Formula 1 and a reaction-induced material including SiO2, a method of preparing the same, and a membrane-electrode assembly for a fuel cell including the same are disclosed. IraRubOx??[Chemical Formula 1] In Chemical Formula 1, a, b and x are the same as defined in the detailed description.