Abstract: An electrochemical device of an embodiment includes: an electrochemical cell including a first electrode having a first flow path, a second electrode having a second flow path, and a separating membrane sandwiched between the first electrode and the second electrode; a gas-liquid separation tank which is connected to the first flow path of the first electrode and to which a product produced at the first electrode and water permeating from the second electrode to the first electrode are sent at an operation time; and a water sealing pipe which is connected to a liquid portion of the gas-liquid separation tank, and to send water in the gas-liquid separation tank to the first flow path of the first electrode at a stop time.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 19, 2021
Date of Patent:
January 23, 2024
Assignees:
KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA, TOSHIBA ENERGY SYSTEMS & SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method for selectively reducing, using electrical energy, CO2 to formic acid, a catalyst for use in the method, and an electrochemical reduction system.
Abstract: A humidifier has a plurality of humidifier modules that are clamped between end plates by tie rods and have a membrane that is permeable to water vapor, in which on both sides of the membrane there is respectively arranged a flow field frame having a multiplicity of webs defining a flow field. The tie rods are configured as hollow rods forming coolant tubes for a coolant to be led through. A fuel cell device and a motor vehicle having such a humidifier are also provided.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 28, 2019
Date of Patent:
September 12, 2023
Assignees:
Volkswagen AG, Audi AG
Inventors:
Oliver Berger, Rune Staeck, Christian Lucas
Abstract: An optical device, wherein the optical device includes a dielectric layer over a mirror layer. The optical device further includes a plurality of plasmonic nanoparticles over the dielectric layer. Additionally, the optical device includes a protective layer over the plurality of plasmonic nanoparticles.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 19, 2020
Date of Patent:
August 22, 2023
Assignee:
Purdue Research Foundation
Inventors:
Piotr Nyga, Alexander V. Kildishev, Sarah Nahar Chowdhury, Alexandra Boltasseva, Zhaxylyk Kudyshev, Vladimir M. Shalaev
Abstract: An environment control system utilizes oxygen and humidity control devices that are coupled with an enclosure to independently control the oxygen concentration and the humidity level within the enclosure. An oxygen depletion device may be an oxygen depletion electrolyzer cell that reacts with oxygen within the cell and produces water through electrochemical reactions. A desiccating device may be g, a dehumidification electrolyzer cell, a desiccator, a membrane desiccator or a condenser. A controller may control the amount of voltage and/or current provided to the oxygen depletion electrolyzer cell and therefore the rate of oxygen reduction and may control the amount of voltage and/or current provided to the dehumidification electrolyzer cell and therefore the rate of humidity reduction. The oxygen level may be determined by the measurement of voltage and a limiting current of the oxygen depletion electrolyzer cell. The enclosure may be a food or artifact enclosure.
Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods of preparing a solid-state polymer matrix electrolyte (PME) and methods for preparing a PME precursor solution for forming the PME for use in battery technologies.
Abstract: An electrolysis cell includes an anode chamber and a cathode chamber separated by an ion-exchange membrane. The electrolysis cell includes an anode, a cathode, and a cathode current distributor. The anode, the ion-exchange membrane, the cathode, and the cathode current distributor are in direct touching contact in the mentioned order. Flexibly resilient holding elements are arranged on the other side of the anode and/or on the other side of the cathode current distributor. The flexibly resilient holding elements exert a contact pressure on the anode and/or on the cathode current distributor. The flexibly resilient holding elements have annular elements, the axis of which is oriented in the height direction of the electrolysis cell. By means of the flexibly resilient and in part also plastically deforming annular elements, effective mechanical contact pressure of the ion-exchange membrane against the oxygen-depolarized cathode is achieved.
Abstract: The present disclosure discloses an asymmetric electrolyte membrane, a membrane electrode assembly including the same, a water electrolysis apparatus including the same and a method for manufacturing the same. More particularly, it discloses an asymmetric electrolyte membrane having a porous layer and a dense layer at the same time, a membrane electrode assembly including the same, a water electrolysis apparatus including the same and a method for manufacturing the same.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 30, 2020
Date of Patent:
May 16, 2023
Assignee:
KOREA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Inventors:
So Young Lee, Hyoung-Juhn Kim, Sae Yane Baek, Taekyung Lee, Sung Jong Yoo, Jong Hyun Jang, Hee-Young Park, Jin Young Kim, Hyun S. Park
Abstract: Flexible fuel cell sensors and methods of making and using the same are provided. A fuel cell sensor can be used for the detection of, for example, isopropyl alcohol (IPA), and the working mechanism of the fuel cell sensor can rely on redox reactions. The fuel cell sensor can include a proton exchange membrane (PEM), an anode disposed on a first surface of the PEM, a cathode disposed on a second surface of the PEM opposite from the first surface, and a reference electrode disposed on the first surface of the PEM and spaced apart from the anode.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 27, 2022
Date of Patent:
February 28, 2023
Assignee:
THE FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Abstract: A water electrolyzer comprises a membrane, a cathode and an anode. The membrane comprises a first membrane layer comprising a first ion-conductive polymer, a second membrane layer comprising a second ion-conductive polymer, and a platinized nanostructured layer disposed between the first layer and the second layer. The platinized nanostructured layer comprises close-packed whiskers having at least one of platinum or platinum oxide disposed thereon. The cathode is disposed on the membrane and comprises a first catalyst consisting essentially of both metallic Pt and Pt oxide. The anode is disposed on the opposite surface of the membrane and comprises a second catalyst comprising at least 95 percent by weight of collectively metallic Ir and Ir oxide, calculated as elemental Ir, based on the total weight of the second catalyst, wherein at least one of metallic Ir or Ir oxide is present. Membranes and methods of making them are also disclosed.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 27, 2019
Date of Patent:
January 24, 2023
Assignee:
3M Innovative Properties Company
Inventors:
Jiyoung Park, Krzysztof A. Lewinski, Sean M. Luopa, Andrew J. L. Steinbach
Abstract: There is provided an improved electrochemical energy storage device. The storage device includes using functionalized boron nitride nanoparticles as electroactive materials in the electrodes.
Abstract: A current collector for a lithium ion battery of reduced sensitivity to shocks and jars includes an insulating substrate, a first conductive layer; and at least one extended conductive layer extending from the first conductive layer. The insulating substrate has a main region and at least one tab region extending therefrom. The main region includes first and second surfaces opposing each other. The tab region includes a first extended surface extending from the first surface, and a second extended surface extending from the second surface. The first conductive layer covers the first surface, and the at least one extended conductive layer covers the first extended surface. Each tab region and extended conductive layer form a tab. The disclosure also provides an electrode plate and an electrode assembly.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 31, 2019
Date of Patent:
September 20, 2022
Assignee:
NINGDE AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
Inventors:
Hongmei Wei, Bin Wang, Li Xiang, Yi-Bo Zhang
Abstract: To provide an ion exchange membrane for alkali chloride electrolysis which has a low membrane resistance and which is capable of reducing the electrolysis voltage during the alkali chloride electrolysis, while increasing the membrane strength. An ion exchange membrane 1 for alkali chloride electrolysis wherein a reinforcing material 20 obtained by weaving with reinforcing yarns 22 and sacrificial yarns 24 is embedded in a fluoropolymer having ion exchange groups, the ion exchange membrane 1 comprises elution holes (28) formed by eluting at least a portion of a material of the sacrificial yarns 24, and in a cross section perpendicular to the length direction of the yarns, the total area (S) obtained by adding the cross-sectional area of an elution hole 28 and the cross-sectional area of a sacrificial yarn 24 remaining in the elution hole 28 is from 500 to 1,200 ?m2, and the number (n) of elution holes 28 between adjacent reinforcing yarns 22 is at least 10.
Abstract: The copolymer includes divalent units represented by formula —[CF2—CF2]—, divalent units represented by formula: (I), and one or more divalent units independently represented by formula: (II) When Z is hydrogen, the copolymer has an alpha transition temperature of up to 100 ?C. The copolymer has an —SO3Z equivalent weight in a range from 300 to 1400, and a variation of the copolymer in which —SO3Z is replaced with —SO2F has a melt flow index of up to 80 grams per ten minutes measured at a temperature of 265° C. and at a support weight of 5 kg. A catalyst ink or polymer electrolyte membrane including the copolymer are also provided.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 14, 2018
Date of Patent:
July 5, 2022
Assignee:
3M Innovative Properties Company
Inventors:
Lisa P. Chen, Gregg D. Dahlke, Denis Duchesne, Steven J. Hamrock, Klaus Hintzer, Markus E. Hirschberg, Arne Thaler, Tilman C. Zipplies
Abstract: A micro-battery is provided in which a metallic sealing layer is used to provide a hermetic seal between an anode side of the micro-battery and the cathode side of the micro-battery. In accordance with the present application, the metallic sealing layer is formed around a perimeter of each metallic anode structure located on the anode side and then the metallic sealing layer is bonded to a solderable metal layer of a wall structure present on the cathode side. The wall structure contains a cavity that exposes a metallic current collector structure, the cavity is filled with battery materials.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 26, 2017
Date of Patent:
June 14, 2022
Assignee:
International Business Machines Corporation
Inventors:
Paul S. Andry, Bing Dang, John U. Knickerbocker, Yang Liu, Jae-Woong Nah, Adinath Narasgond, Bucknell C. Webb
Abstract: The preferred embodiment of the invention provides a gas generator comprising an ion membrane electrolytic cell and an atomized/volatile gas mixing tank. The ion membrane electrolytic cell comprises an ion exchange membrane, a cathode chamber and an anode chamber. An anode electrode is set in the anode chamber, and a cathode electrode is set in the cathode chamber. The ion exchange membrane is set between the anode chamber and the anode chamber. When water is electrolyzed by the ion membrane electrolytic cell, oxygen is generated by the anode electrode and hydrogen is generated by the cathode electrode. The atomized/volatile gas mixing tank coupled to the ion membrane electrolytic cell accepts the hydrogen generated from the ion membrane electrolytic cell and generates an atomized gas to mix with the hydrogen for generating a healthy gas.
Abstract: A fuel cell system component ink includes a fuel cell system component powder, a solvent including propylene carbonate (PC), and a binder including polypropylene carbonate (PPC).
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 6, 2020
Date of Patent:
March 22, 2022
Assignee:
BLOOM ENERGY CORPORATION
Inventors:
Andres Leming, Olexa Stavila, Perry Scheetz, Lisa Adams
Abstract: A method of electroplating a metal foam includes placing a metal foam to be plated into an electroplating chamber with a plating material source, circulating an electrolyte through the chamber to carry metal ions from the plating material source, the circulating being selected and controlled to produce an even coating of plating material on surfaces of the metal foam.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 4, 2020
Date of Patent:
March 15, 2022
Assignee:
APOLLO ENERGY SYSTEMS, INC.
Inventors:
Robert R. Aronsson, Barry S. Iseard, Peter Kalal
Abstract: Disclosed is a gas diffusion layer for a fuel cell that may be made thinner by integrally forming a base and a fine pore layer, and a method for manufacturing the same. A gas diffusion layer for a fuel cell which constitutes a unit cell of the fuel cell includes: a base layer formed by impregnating a first slurry, in which carbon powder and polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) are mixed, in the interior of a carbon fiber base; and a fine pore layer formed by coating a second slurry, in which carbon powder and polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) are mixed and which has a viscosity that is higher than the viscosity of the first slurry, on a surface of the base layer.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 27, 2020
Date of Patent:
March 15, 2022
Assignees:
HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
Inventors:
Jae Man Park, Seung Tak Noh, Ji Han Lee
Abstract: A sulfur chemiluminescence detector 200 includes: a heating furnace including a gas passage having first and second supply ports, and a heater configured to heat the gas passage; an oxidation-reduction gas supply unit configured to supply, to the gas passage, an oxidizing-agent gas through the first supply port and a reducing-agent gas through the second supply port; a reaction cell configured to make a sample gas that has passed through the gas passage react with ozone; an ozone supply unit configured to supply the ozone into the reaction cell; a vacuum pump connected to the reaction cell; a photodetector configured to detect light generated inside the reaction cell; a signal receiving unit configured to receive a shutdown signal; and a shutdown functioning unit configured to control each unit to automatically stop supplying the reducing-agent gas and the oxidizing-agent gas by the oxidation-reduction gas supply unit, heating the gas passage by the heater, supplying the ozone by the ozone supply unit, and ev
Abstract: A sulfur chemiluminescence detector 200 includes: a heating furnace including a gas passage having first and second supply ports, and a heater configured to heat the gas passage; an oxidation-reduction gas supply unit configured to supply, to the gas passage, an oxidizing-agent gas through the first supply port and a reducing-agent gas through the second supply port; a reaction cell configured to make a sample gas that has passed through the gas passage react with ozone; an ozone supply unit configured to supply the ozone into the reaction cell; a vacuum pump connected to the reaction cell; a photodetector configured to detect light generated inside the reaction cell; a signal receiving unit configured to receive a shutdown signal; and a shutdown functioning unit configured to control each unit to automatically stop supplying the reducing-agent gas and the oxidizing-agent gas by the oxidation-reduction gas supply unit, heating the gas passage by the heater, supplying the ozone by the ozone supply unit, and ev
Abstract: Provided herein are a porous film, a separator including the same, an electrochemical device including the separator, and a method of preparing the porous film. The porous film includes first cellulose nanofibers which is impregnated with a carbonate-based solvent-containing electrolyte solution and has a reaction heat of 150 J/g or less at a temperature ranging from about 30° C. to about 300° C., as measured by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC).
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 20, 2018
Date of Patent:
December 28, 2021
Assignee:
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
Inventors:
Hyunchul Lee, Junhwan Ku, Hyeokjo Gwon, Nagjong Kim, Chilhee Chung, Sangmin Ji, Jinkyu Kang, Changduk Kang, Ryounghee Kim, Minsang Kim, Euncheol Do, Kitae Park, Sunghaeng Lee
Abstract: A method for manufacturing a membrane assembly for a fuel cell. To overcome a problem of chemical degradation at an edge of the membrane, the method comprises the following steps: positioning a first decal layer, which is made of the same material as a first catalyst layer, on a first side of the membrane, positioning a second decal layer, which is made of the same material as a second catalyst layer, on a second side of the membrane, pressing a compression pad, which is positioned on the first decal layer with the first decal layer and the second decal layer fully overlapping the compression pad, and the second decal layer against each other with the first decal layer and the membrane positioned in-between, whereby pressure on the first and the second decal layer is applied only in an area covered by the compression pad.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 9, 2020
Date of Patent:
December 14, 2021
Assignees:
Daimler AG, Ford Motor Company
Inventors:
Sebastian Prass, Manpal Ghuman, Andrew Leow, Jennie Eastcott, Owen Thomas
Abstract: The present disclosure provides an ion-exchange membrane that includes a supporting substrate impregnated with an ion-exchange material. The supporting substrate includes an imprinted non-woven layer, and the imprinting includes a plurality of deformations at a surface density of at least 16 per cm2. The supporting substrate may lack a reinforcing layer. In some examples, the supporting substrate may include only a single layer of the imprinted non-woven fabric.
Abstract: A potentiometric sensor having a measuring half cell with a conductor element, a reference half cell with a reference element, a measuring circuit connected with the conductor element of the measuring half cell and the reference element of the reference half cell and designed to create a measuring signal that is dependent on a potential difference between the conductor element and the reference element. The measuring half cell further includes a housing having a housing chamber closed off by a first ion-selective membrane and contacted by the conductor element, a first inner electrolyte contained within the housing chamber and contacting the ion-selective membrane. The conductor element includes an inner conductor, especially an inner conductor comprising a metallic conductor, connected with the measuring circuit and a gas-tight barrier separating the inner conductor from the first inner electrolyte.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 27, 2016
Date of Patent:
September 21, 2021
Assignee:
Endress+Hauser Conducta GmbH+Co. KG
Inventors:
Stefan Wilke, Jens Vettermann, Jens Voigtlander, Magdalena Losik, Michael Hanko
Abstract: A membrane-electrode assembly for a fuel cell is provided. The membrane-electrode assembly includes a cathode electrode and an anode electrode which are positioned oppositely to each other; and a polymer electrolyte membrane positioned between the cathode electrode and the anode electrode. The cathode electrode and the anode electrode each includes an electrode substrate; a micropore layer which is positioned on the electrode substrate; and a first catalyst layer positioned on the micropore layer, at least one of a second catalyst layer is positioned between the first catalyst layer and the polymer electrolyte membrane, and the second catalyst layer includes a reaction inducing material which is a metal or alloy.
Abstract: The present invention relates to a graphene material inlaid with single metal atoms, the preparation method thereof and its application of being used as the catalyst for the electroreduction of carbon dioxide. The graphene material inlaid with single metal atoms comprises single metal atoms and graphene; the single metal atoms are dispersed in the framework of the graphene; and the graphene is at least one selected from N doped graphene and N and S co-doped graphene. The material is used for the electrochemical reduction reaction of carbon dioxide, which significantly improves the utilization efficiency of the metal atoms and enhances the catalytic activity for the electroreduction of carbon dioxide, improves the catalytic stability, inhibits effectively the hydrogen evolution reaction, improves the selectivity for CO product, and broadens the electric potential window of reducing carbon dioxide to generate CO.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 20, 2017
Date of Patent:
August 31, 2021
Assignee:
DALIAN INSTITUTE OF CHEMICAL PHYSICS, CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES
Inventors:
Bin Liu, Hongbin Yang, Yanqiang Huang, Song Liu, Tao Zhang
Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing a polymer electrolyte molded article, which comprises forming a polymer electrolyte precursor having a protective group and an ionic group, and deprotecting at least a portion of protective groups contained in the resulting molded article to obtain a polymer electrolyte molded article. According to the present invention, it is possible to obtain a polymer electrolyte material and a polymer electrolyte molded article, which are excellent in proton conductivity and are also excellent in fuel barrier properties, mechanical strength, physical durability, resistance to hot water, resistance to hot methanol, processability and chemical stability. A polymer electrolyte fuel cell using a polymer electrolyte membrane, polymer electrolyte parts or a membrane electrode assembly can achieve high output, high energy density and long-term durability.
Abstract: The invention provides a powder that is easily redispersible in a liquid medium such as water. The powder contains a fluoropolymer. The fluoropolymer contains at least one group A selected from the group consisting of —SO2Y, —COOR, —SO3X, —SO2NR12, and —COOX, wherein Y is a halogen atom; R is a C1-C4 alkyl group; X is M1/L or NR14, where M is a hydrogen atom or an L-valent metal, the L-valent metal being a metal in group 1, group 2, group 4, group 8, group 11, group 12, or group 13 of the periodic table; and R1s are each individually a hydrogen atom or a C1-C4 alkyl group. The powder exhibits a dispersion of 50% or higher. The dispersion is calculated by filtering a composition obtainable by mixing the powder with water through a mesh having an opening of 20 ?m.
Abstract: An electrolytic cell that prevents, or at least minimizes, damage to a membrane and reduces electrolytic voltage may include an elastic member attached to an electrolytic partition wall within an anode chamber and/or a cathode chamber. The elastic member comprises a spring retaining part and a bonding part that is bonded to the electrolytic partition wall, parallel first support parts extending from the bonding part away from the electrolytic partition wall, a second support part connecting the first support parts, and two parallel spring rows. Each spring row may include first flat spring-like bodies, which originate from the first support part and extend toward the opposite direction of the electrolytic partition wall, and second flat spring-like bodies, which originate from the second support part and extend toward the opposite direction of the electrolytic partition wall.
Abstract: The invention provides a powder that is easily redispersible in a liquid medium such as water. The powder contains a fluoropolymer. The fluoropolymer contains at least one group A selected from the group consisting of —SO2Y, —COOR, —SO3X, —SO2NR12, and —COOX, wherein Y is a halogen atom; R is a C1-C4 alkyl group; X is M1/L or NR14, where M is a hydrogen atom or an L-valent metal, the L-valent metal being a metal in group 1, group 2, group 4, group 8, group 11, group 12, or group 13 of the periodic table; and R1s are each individually a hydrogen atom or a C1-C4 alkyl group. The powder exhibits a dispersion of 50% or higher. The dispersion is calculated by filtering a composition obtainable by mixing the powder with water through a mesh having an opening of 20 ?m.
Abstract: The diaphragm for alkaline water electrolysis according to the present invention comprises a porous polymer membrane, the porous polymer membrane comprising a polymer resin and hydrophilic inorganic particles. A porosity of the porous polymer membrane is 30% or more and 60% or less, average pore sizes at both surfaces of the porous polymer membrane is 0.5 ?m or more and 2.0 ?m or less, and a ratio of a mode particle size of the hydrophilic inorganic particles to the average pore size of the porous polymer membrane (mode particle size/average pore size) is 2.0 or more.
Abstract: A method for changing filler pollutant accumulation of a constructed wetland belongs to the field of environmental protection engineering. A coupling device of a microbial fuel cell and a constructed wetland is constructed by using active carbon as a constructed wetland filler, and pond sewage enters into the constructed wetland from the top of the device in an intermittent mode. A titanium mesh is taken as an electron collector for packaging a cathode of the active carbon filler by using the characteristic that electrons are collected by the titanium mesh in a concentrated mode, after stable operation for a period of time, active carbon close to a water surface and active carbon close to the bottom of the titanium mesh are taken out for carrying out specific surface area and biomass measurement, and the accumulation distribution condition of filler pollutants inside the constructed wetland is analyzed.
Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a method of removing pesticides from water. An electrolysis cell oxidizes pesticides and/or other organic components, optionally in conjunction with one or more filtration steps. Hydrogen peroxide may be added to the electrolysis process to aid oxidation.
Abstract: A light-weight composite material with enhanced structural characteristics includes, in one embodiment, a compositionally modulated nanolaminate coating electrically deposited into an open, accessible void structure of a porous substrate. As a result of including a nanolaminate within the void structure, the composite can include a greater amount of nanolaminate material per unit volume than can be achieved by depositing a nanolaminate material solely on a two-dimensional surface. In addition, the nanolaminate material as well as other material electrodeposited to form the composite is compositionally modulated so that discontinuities between layers are minimized and potentially eliminated. The light-weight but structurally enhanced composite material can be used in a number of different applications including, but not limited to, ballistic applications (e.g., armor panels or tank panels), automotive protection applications (e.g., car door panels, racing shells) and sporting equipment applications (e.g.
Abstract: A fluoride ion conductor contains potassium, at least one alkaline earth metal selected from the group consisting of calcium, barium, and strontium, and fluorine. The fluoride ion conductor includes a phase of a compound containing potassium, at least one alkaline earth metal, and fluorine.
Abstract: To provide a process for producing an ion exchange membrane for electrolysis which has a low membrane resistance and which is capable of reducing the electrolysis voltage during the electrolysis, even if the membrane strength is increased, an ion exchange membrane for electrolysis, a precursor membrane of an ion exchange membrane for electrolysis, and an electrolysis apparatus.
Abstract: Disclosed is an ammonia sensor element having a measured gas chamber, a reference gas chamber and a solid electrolyte body arranged therebetween. The solid electrolyte body has a first main surface facing the measured gas chamber and a second main surface facing the reference gas chamber. A detection electrode is formed on the first main surface. A reference electrode is formed on the second main surface. The solid electrolyte body contains a first proton conducting solid electrolyte. The detection electrode contains a second proton conducting solid electrolyte. The second proton conducting solid electrolyte has an acid strength greater than that of the first proton conducting solid electrolyte.
Abstract: Provided is a sheet-shaped nitrogen-phosphorus co-doped porous carbon material, prepared and obtained according to the following method: mixing aniline and hexachlorocyclotriphosphazene, undergoing a closed reaction for 2-24 h at a pressure of 1-10 MPa and a temperature of 140-260° C., then pressure is released to atmospheric pressure and steam drying is performed to obtain a solid substance; under inert gas protection, the obtained solid substance is treated for 1-6 h at a high temperature of 400-1000° C., and the finished product is obtained; the sheet-shaped nitrogen-phosphorus co-doped porous carbon material thus provided has excellent electrical properties and may be used for fabricating capacitor electrodes and especially supercapacitor electrodes; thus it may be used in capacitors and especially supercapacitors, and has great application potential and industrial value in the field of energy storage.
Abstract: The invention relates to flow batteries having improved crossover resistance to electroactive species, excellent coulombic and voltage efficiency and durability, which batteries comprise a separator membrane comprising an ionomer having a high equivalent weight, EW, to achieve these performance benefits. The ionomer has an EW of 1150 to 2000. Preferably, the ionomer is a perfluorosulfonic acid ionomer which has substantially all of the functional groups being represented by the formula —SO3X wherein X is H, Li, Na, K or N(R1)(R2)(R3)(R4) and R1, R2, R3, and R4 are the same or different and are H, CH3 or C2H5. Preferably, substantially all of the functional groups are represented by the formula —SO3X wherein X is H.
Abstract: To provide an ion exchange membrane for alkali chloride electrolysis, which has low membrane resistance and which reduces the electrolysis voltage during alkali chloride electrolysis, even if the spacing between reinforcing yarns is made narrow to increase the membrane strength.
Abstract: Disclosed is a method for making a material having supported micro- and/or nanostructures, the method includes (a) obtaining a substrate comprising a precursor material and an electrically conductive layer of micro- or nanostructures embedded into at least a portion of a first surface of the substrate, and (b) applying a voltage across the electrically conductive layer to heat the micro- or nanostructures, wherein the heat converts the precursor material into micro- and/or nanostructures.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 28, 2016
Date of Patent:
November 10, 2020
Assignee:
SABIC GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES B.V.
Inventors:
Ihab N. Odeh, Nitin Chopra, Saad Al-Hussain
Abstract: A zero-gap electrode is taught herein having a non-platinum containing catalytic coating that can be applied ex situ or in situ and that significantly reduces hydrogen overpotential. Moreover, the electrode taught herein includes a catalyzed fine mesh layer, cushion layer, and rigid backing.
Abstract: The present invention relates to a catalyst for water splitting consisted of an oxide or a hydroxide that comprises silicon and one or more transition metals selected from a group consisting of Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, and Cu, and is amorphous, and a method of preparing the same.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 22, 2016
Date of Patent:
October 27, 2020
Assignee:
SEOUL NATIONAL UNIVERSITY R&DB FOUNDATION
Abstract: The present invention is related to an electrochemical paper towel sterilizing device, which mainly comprises: at least one sterilizing device, at least one first accommodating space, at least one water-inlet portion, at least one electrolytic component, at least one power-supply element, and at least one second accommodating space. In this way, the second accommodating space is provided with a dry wiping-object (such as a paper towel), and the user can add water into the first accommodating space via the water-inlet portion and electrolyze the water through the electrolytic component to generate the high active oxygen species, and combine the water and the high active oxygen species into the wiping-object, thereby producing a wet wiping-object with sterilizing effect.
Abstract: Electrochemically reacting C-1 compounds including carbon dioxide, formic acid, formaldehyde, methanol, carbon monoxide in the presence of at least one lanthanide and/or at least one actinide. Reducing carbon dioxide or reacting C-1 compounds such as HCOOH (formic acid), HCHO (formaldehyde), CH3OH (methanol), or CO (carbon monoxide) with use of an electrochemical device, wherein the device comprises at least one cathode, and at least one anode, and at least one electrolyte between the cathode and the anode, wherein the electrolyte comprises at least one lanthanide and/or actinide compound. The electrode can be modified with a film such as an ionically conducting or ionically permeable film, optionally comprising a magnetic material. Polar organic solvent such as acetonitrile can be used. Electrocatalysis and/or reaction mediation is observed. Devices can be adapted to carry out the methods. The device can be part of a fuel cell, a battery, an electrolyzer, or an electrosynthetic device.
Abstract: The invention relates to a water separator for separating product water from a fuel cell, a fuel cell including a water separator and a motor vehicle including a fuel cell. To design the water separator to be as compact as possible and to be able to operate it in a frost-proof manner, it is provided according to the invention that the water separator has a sealing element and a riser pipe extending through the sealing element.
Abstract: A differential pressure type high pressure water electrolysis apparatus includes a seal member, which is sandwiched between a cathode side separator and a membrane electrode assembly, and surrounds a cathode electrode catalyst layer, and a pressure resistant member surrounding the seal member from an outer side thereof. A surface pressure applying member is interposed between the seal member and the pressure resistant member. The surface pressure applying member receives a pressing force from the seal member, and applies pressure to the membrane electrode assembly.
Abstract: An electrochemical cell that includes a working electrode, which comprises of is made of gold, with gold-coated carbon nanotubes secured thereon via a conductive binder, wherein the electrochemical cell is utilized to detect the presence of bisphenol-A, or to determine a concentration of bisphenol-A in a solution. Various embodiments of the electrochemical cell, a method of producing the electrochemical cell, and a method of using the electrochemical cell for determining a concentration of bisphenol-A in a solution are also provided.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 3, 2016
Date of Patent:
August 18, 2020
Assignee:
King Abdulaziz University
Inventors:
Abdullah Mohamed Asiri, Mohammed Muzibur Rahman
Abstract: Synthetic materials that are useful as heterogeneous catalysts or electrocatalysts. The materials can be used to catalyze oxidation and/or reduction reactions and/or oxygen/hydrogen evolution/oxydation reactions.