Including Nickel, Iron, Or Cobalt Catalyst Patents (Class 429/527)
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Patent number: 8029946Abstract: A high temperature, redox tolerant fuel cell anode electrode and method of fabrication in which the anode electrode is pre-conditioned by application of an initial controlled redox cycle to the electrode whereby an initial re-oxidation of the anode electrode is carried out at temperatures less than or equal to about 650° C.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2009Date of Patent: October 4, 2011Assignee: Versa Power Systems, Ltd.Inventors: Anthony Wood, David Waldbillig
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Patent number: 8021798Abstract: A fuel cell catalyst containing platinum, zinc, and at least one of nickel and iron.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2003Date of Patent: September 20, 2011Assignees: Freeslate, Inc., Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Martin Devenney, Peter Strasser, Alexander Gorer, Qun Fan, Konstantinos Chondroudis, Daniel M. Giaquinta, Ting He, Hiroyuki Oyanagi, Kenta Urata, Kazuhiko Iwasaki, Hiroichi Fukuda
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Publication number: 20110223494Abstract: The present application is directed to mesoporous carbon materials comprising bi-functional catalysts. The mesoporous carbon materials find utility in any number of electrical devices, for example, in lithium-air batteries. Methods for making the disclosed carbon materials, and devices comprising the same, are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2011Publication date: September 15, 2011Applicant: EnerG2, Inc.Inventors: Aaron M. Feaver, Henry R. Costantino, Richard D. Varjian
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Publication number: 20110223509Abstract: A high temperature fuel cell and a fuel cell assembly comprising a plurality of fuel cells are provided. The fuel cells operate at a temperature between 500 and 700° C. Copper-based materials for components and connections of the components is used in the fuel cells. A basis for the copper-based materials is an ODS (Oxide Dispersion Strengthened) structure of copper powders with additional oxide powders.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2009Publication date: September 15, 2011Inventors: Horst Greiner, Alessandro Zampieri
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Patent number: 8017284Abstract: The present invention relates to an electrode for a fuel cell which includes an electrode substrate composed of nano-carbon fiber, with a catalyst layer formed on the electrode substrate. The electrode substrate has a better strength than an electrode substrate composed of a conventional carbonaceous material, and a pore size which can be controlled even though the composition for forming the catalyst layer may be coated in the form of a slurry.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2005Date of Patent: September 13, 2011Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.Inventor: Hyung-Gon Noh
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Publication number: 20110189589Abstract: A composite catalyst for a chemical reaction includes a porous metal catalyst that catalyzes a plurality of reactants to provide a reaction product, and a reaction-enhancing material disposed within pores defined by the porous metal catalyst. The reaction-enhancing material enhances attraction of at least one reactant of the plurality of reactants into the pores defined by the porous metal catalyst and enhances expulsion of the reaction product from the pores defined by the porous metal catalyst. A fuel cell according to an embodiment of the current invention has a first electrode, a second electrode spaced apart from the first electrode, and an electrolyte arranged between the first and the second electrodes. The at least one of the first and second electrodes is at least one of coated with or comprises a composite catalyst.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2011Publication date: August 4, 2011Applicant: The Johns Hopkins UniversityInventors: Jonah Daedalus Erlebacher, Joshua Synder
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Publication number: 20110183232Abstract: A gas diffusion electrode comprises at least one gas diffusion media, at least one supported catalyst layer disposed on top of the gas diffusion media, the supported catalyst layer comprising at least one supported catalyst, and an unsupported catalyst layer disposed on top of the supported catalyst layer, the unsupported catalyst layer having a higher total catalyst loading than the supported catalyst layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2007Publication date: July 28, 2011Applicant: BASF Fuel Cell GmbhInventors: Yu-Min Tsou, Zhlyong Zhu, Daniel Rosa, Emory Do Castro
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Patent number: 7985511Abstract: The present invention relates to a direct oxidation fuel cell system including at least one electricity generating element including at least one membrane-electrode assembly which includes an anode and a cathode on opposite sides of a polymer electrolyte membrane, and a separator. The direct oxidation fuel cell generates electricity through an electrochemical reaction of a fuel and an oxidant. An oxidant supplier supplies the electricity generating element with the oxidant. A fuel supplier supplies the anode with a combination of fuel and hydrogen to provide improved power output.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2006Date of Patent: July 26, 2011Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.Inventors: In-Hyuk Son, Si-Hyun Lee, Ho-Jin Kweon
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Publication number: 20110177425Abstract: Electrode catalysts for fuel cells, a method of manufacturing the same, a membrane electrode assembly (MEA) including the same, and a fuel cell including the MEA are provided. The electrode catalysts include a first catalyst alloy containing palladium (Pd), cobalt (Co), and phosphorus (P), a second catalyst alloy containing palladium (Pd) and phosphorus (P), and a carbon-based support to support the catalysts.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2010Publication date: July 21, 2011Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Dae-jong Yoo, Kyung-jung Kwon, Chan-ho Pak, Victor Roev, Kang-hee Lee, Seon-ah Jin
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Publication number: 20110177433Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method for the production of an anode for a molten carbonate fuel cell, wherein a mixture is created, containing at least one base metal and at least one auxiliary agent, and wherein the mixture is applied onto a carrier structure. The disclosure provides that a mixture is used, which contains at least one auxiliary agent in the form of a metal oxide and/or metal hydroxide, and which contains at least one alkali metal compound. The disclosure further relates to an anode that can be produced according to said method.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2009Publication date: July 21, 2011Applicant: MTU Onsite Energy GmbHInventors: Marc Bednarz, Juergen Haug, Birgit Hilke, Christoph Riether
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Patent number: 7960072Abstract: A fuel cell comprising an ionically conductive membrane with an electrode. The electrode is disposed adjacent the ionically conductive membrane and an electrically conductive member is disposed adjacent the electrode. The fuel cell further comprises a group of catalyzed particles that is capable of catalyzing a gas phase oxidation reaction and an electrochemical oxidation reaction. The catalyzed particles are disposed on at least one of the electrode and electrically conductive member.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2003Date of Patent: June 14, 2011Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventors: Susan G Yan, Hubert A Gasteiger
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Publication number: 20110136047Abstract: A fuel cell catalyst support includes a support structure having a metal oxide and/or a metal phosphate coated with a layer of boron carbide. Example metal oxides include titanium oxide, zirconium oxide, tungsten oxide, tantalum oxide, niobium oxide and oxides of yttrium, molybdenum, indium, and tin and their phosphates. A boron carbide layer is arranged on the support structure by a chemical or mechanical process, for example. Finally, a catalyst layer is deposited on the boron carbide layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2008Publication date: June 9, 2011Inventors: Belabbes Merzougui, Minhua Shao, Lesia V. Protsailo
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Publication number: 20110136046Abstract: A fuel cell catalyst support includes a fluoride-doped metal oxide/phosphate support structure and a catalyst layer, supported on such fluoride-doped support structure. In one example, the support structure is a sub-stechiometric titanium oxide and/or indium-tin oxide (ITO) partially coated or mixed with a fluoride-doped metal oxide or metal phosphate. In another example, the support structure is fluoride-doped and mixed with at least one of low surface carbon, boron-doped diamond, carbides, borides, and silicides.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2008Publication date: June 9, 2011Inventors: Belabbes Merzougui, Minhua Shao, Lesia V. Protsailo
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Publication number: 20110129742Abstract: A chemovoltaic cell converts chemical energy generated by an in-situ molecular hydrogen oxidation reaction into electrical energy by creating a chemically induced nonequilibrium electron population on a catalytic surface of a Schottky structure, followed by charge separation and electric power generation using the Schottky contact.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2009Publication date: June 2, 2011Applicant: The Board of Trustees of the University of IllinoisInventor: Eduard Karpov
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Publication number: 20110117476Abstract: According to one embodiment, a direct-methanol fuel cell includes an anode which includes a current collector and a first catalytic layer formed on the current collector and into which an aqueous methanol solution is introduced, a cathode which includes a current collector and a second catalytic layer formed on the current collector and into which an oxidizer is introduced and an electrolyte membrane interposed between the anode and the cathode. The second catalytic layer includes a catalyst, a perfluoroalkylsulfonic acid polymer, and a ternary metal-containing copolymer. The ternary metal-containing copolymer includes a first vinyl monomer containing an organic metal complex of Pt, a second vinyl monomer containing an organic metal complex of M1, where M1 is a metal selected from Sn, Zn, Ni, Fe, Co, Al and Cu and a third vinyl monomer containing an organic metal complex in which M2 is ionically bonded, where M2 is Eu or La.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2010Publication date: May 19, 2011Inventor: Tomoaki Arimura
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Patent number: 7927748Abstract: A fuel cell of the present invention comprises a cathode and an anode, one or both of the anode and the cathode including a catalyst comprising a bundle of longitudinally aligned graphitic carbon nanotubes including a catalytically active transition metal incorporated longitudinally and atomically distributed throughout the graphitic carbon walls of said nanotubes. The nanotubes also include nitrogen atoms and/or ions chemically bonded to the graphitic carbon and to the transition metal. Preferably, the transition metal comprises at least one metal selected from the group consisting of Fe, Co, Ni, Mn, and Cr.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2010Date of Patent: April 19, 2011Assignee: Uchicago Argonne, LLCInventors: Di-Jia Liu, Junbing Yang, Xiaoping Wang
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Publication number: 20110076598Abstract: The invention provides metal-containing corrin compounds as catalysts for oxygen reduction in electrochemical devices, such as in fuel cells. The catalysts provide more efficient reduction at lower cost than conventional noble metal catalyst. Methods for preparing the catalysts are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2009Publication date: March 31, 2011Applicant: ACADEMIA SINICAInventors: Kuei-Hsien CHEN, Chen-Hao WANG, Hsin-Cheng HSU, Sun-Tang CHANG, Li-Chyong CHEN
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Patent number: 7906251Abstract: An oxygen-reducing catalyst layer, and a method of making the oxygen-reducing catalyst layer, where the oxygen-reducing catalyst layer includes a catalytic material film disposed on a substrate with the use of physical vapor deposition and thermal treatment. The catalytic material film includes a transition metal that is substantially free of platinum. At least one of the physical vapor deposition and the thermal treatment is performed in a processing environment comprising a nitrogen-containing gas.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2006Date of Patent: March 15, 2011Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Dennis P. O'Brien, Alison K. Schmoeckel, George D. Vernstrom, Radoslav Atanasoski, Thomas E. Wood, Ruizhi Yang, E. Bradley Easton, Jeffrey R. Dahn, David G. O'Neill
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Patent number: 7902111Abstract: A supported catalyst for a fuel cell, a method of preparing the same, an electrode for a fuel cell including the supported catalyst, and a fuel cell including the electrode. The supported catalyst for the fuel cell includes a graphite based catalyst carrier; a first catalyst metal particle adsorbed on the surface of the graphite based catalyst carrier, wherein the amount of the first catalyst metal particle is at least 30 wt % based on the supported catalyst; and a second catalyst metal particle impregnated on the surface of the first catalyst metal particle. The supported catalyst for a fuel cell uses a graphite based catalyst carrier to increase durability of the fuel cell. Accordingly, the supported catalyst for the fuel cell provides superior energy density and fuel efficiency, by minimizing the loss of a metal catalyst impregnated in the graphite based catalyst carrier and regulating the amount of the impregnated metal catalyst.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2006Date of Patent: March 8, 2011Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.Inventors: Victor Roev, Sang-hyuk Suh
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Publication number: 20110054199Abstract: Provided is a novel method for extracting nutrients, toxins and drugs from a solid sample, comprising adding a solvent such as hexane and isopropanol to said sample, subjecting the sample and solvent to ultrasonic energy, subjecting the sample and solvent to heat, then removing the solvent liquid fraction from what remains of the sample. Also provided is an apparatus for performing said method in an automated manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2009Publication date: March 3, 2011Applicant: CERTO LABS, INC.Inventors: Ameer Y. Taha, Adam H. Metherel, Kenneth D. Stark
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Patent number: 7897293Abstract: A chemical composition is provided having the formula: M—SnOx.yH2O M is a platinum group metal and x and y are positive numbers. The hydrous platinum tin oxide may be used in the cathode of a fuel cell as a catalyst for oxygen reduction.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2003Date of Patent: March 1, 2011Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventors: Karen S. Lyons, Norma P. Ugarte
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Patent number: 7887971Abstract: A solid oxide regenerative fuel cell includes a ceramic electrolyte, a first electrode which is adapted to be positively biased when the fuel cell operates in a fuel cell mode and in an electrolysis mode, and a second electrode which is adapted to be negatively biased when the fuel cell operates in the fuel cell mode and in the electrolysis mode. The second electrode comprises less than 1 mg/cm2 of noble metal.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2006Date of Patent: February 15, 2011Assignee: Bloom Energy CorporationInventors: Darren Hickey, Ian Russell
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Publication number: 20110033784Abstract: An element being an electrode (23) for an electrochemical cell (27), which comprises an electrically conductive substrate (28) and an electrically conductive corrosion resistant coating (29) comprising a multielement material, which coating is formed on and at least partially covering said conducting substrate, is disclosed. There is also disclosed a method in manufacturing of such electrode and a use of the multielement material for corrosion protection of an electrode for an electrochemical cell. The multielement material has a composition of at least one of a carbide or nitride described by the formula MqAyXz, where M is a transition metal or a combination of transition metals, A is a group A element or a combination of group A elements, X is carbon or nitrogen or both, and z and at least one of q and y are numbers above zero.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2009Publication date: February 10, 2011Applicant: Impact Coatings ABInventors: Henrik Ljungcrantz, Simon Astrom, Bengt Walivaara, Torbjorn Joelsson
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Publication number: 20110027696Abstract: One embodiment of the invention includes a method including applying a first ink comprising carbon over a substrate and drying the first ink to form a first electrode layer, applying a second ink including a second catalyst over the first electrode layer and drying the second ink to form a second electrode layer, and applying a third ink comprising an ionomer solution over the second electrode layer and drying the third ink to form an ionomer overcoat.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2009Publication date: February 3, 2011Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.Inventor: Matthew M. Fay
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Patent number: 7879752Abstract: An electrocatalyst including an active catalyst component and an additive including a transitional metal, transitional metal oxide or complex precursor thereof, products including such an electrocatalyst and methods of making and using the same.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2007Date of Patent: February 1, 2011Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventors: Gongquan Sun, Qin Xin, Juan Tian, Mei Cai
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Patent number: 7879753Abstract: Ruthenium sulfide catalyst and gas diffusion electrodes incorporating the same for reduction of oxygen in industrial electrolyzers which catalyst is highly resistant to corrosion making it useful for oxygen-depolarized aqueous hydrochloric acid electrolysis.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2004Date of Patent: February 1, 2011Assignee: Industrie de Nora S.p.A.Inventors: Andrea F. Gulla, Robert J. Allen, Emory S. De Castro
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Publication number: 20110020729Abstract: Catalysts of the present invention are not corroded in acidic electrolytes or at high potential and have excellent durability and high oxygen reducing ability. The catalyst includes a metal oxycarbonitride containing two metals M selected from the group consisting of tin, indium, platinum, tantalum, zirconium, titanium, copper, iron, tungsten, chromium, molybdenum, hafnium, vanadium, cobalt, cerium, aluminum and nickel, and containing zirconium and/or titanium.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2009Publication date: January 27, 2011Applicant: SHOWDA DENKO K.K.Inventors: Ryuji Monden, Tadatoshi Kurozumi, Toshikazu Shishikura, Yasuaki Wakizaka
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Patent number: 7875394Abstract: A proton exchange membrane fuel cell comprises an cathodic compartment including a cathode, an oxidant consisting of oxygen and at least one enzyme catalyst, an anodic compartment comprising an anode, a fuel and at least one catalyst. The anodic and cathodic compartments are arranged at either end of the membrane. The cell is characterized in that the enzyme catalyst of the anodic compartment is an oxidoreductase type enzyme capable of catalyzing the reduction of oxygen into hydrogen peroxide and the hydrogen peroxide is a direct receptor of the electrons from the cathode.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2010Date of Patent: January 25, 2011Assignees: Commissariat a l'Energie Atomique, Centre National de la Recherche ScientifiqueInventors: Damien Feron, Alain Bergel
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Patent number: 7875569Abstract: A supported catalyst includes a carbonaceous catalyst support and first metal-second metal alloy catalyst particles adsorbed on the surface of the carbonaceous catalyst support, wherein the difference between a D10 value and a D90 value is in the range of 0.1 to 10 nm, wherein the D10 value is a mean diameter of a randomly selected 10 wt % of the first metal-second metal alloy catalyst particles and the D90 value is a mean diameter of a randomly selected 90 wt % of the alloy catalyst particles. The supported catalyst has excellent membrane efficiency in electrodes for fuel cells due to uniform alloy composition of a catalyst particle and supported catalysts that do not agglomerate.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2007Date of Patent: January 25, 2011Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.Inventors: Victor Roev, Sang-hyuk Suh, Kyung-jung Kwon, Hae-kyoung Kim
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Patent number: 7867942Abstract: The invention provides a method for manufacturing a highly dispersed carbon supported metal catalyst, including charging a carbon support and a dispersing agent in water. The carbon support is evenly dispersed in water with an average diameter of 10 nm to 2000 nm and a specific surface area of 50 m2/g to 1500 m2/g. A metal salt of Pd, Pt, or combinations thereof is formed on the carbon support surface and then reduced to a valance state less than (IV).Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2008Date of Patent: January 11, 2011Assignee: Industrial Technology Research InstituteInventors: Man-Yin Lo, Hsi-Yen Hsu, Yan Zhi Chen, Li Duan Tsai, Yu Min Peng
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Patent number: 7858265Abstract: The present invention provides a carrier for a fuel cell including a cryogel-type carbon. A catalyst of the fuel cell includes the cryogel-type carbon and an active material. One of an anode and cathode of the fuel cell has the catalyst including cryogel-type carbon. The carrier for a fuel cell has excellent porosity, specific surface area, and density characteristics, and thus is capable of improving catalyst activity due to excellent catalyst-supporting efficiency, and thereby cell performance.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2008Date of Patent: December 28, 2010Assignee: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.Inventors: Chan Kwak, Alexey Alexandrovichserov, Soon-Ki Kang
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Patent number: 7851095Abstract: An anode structure for incorporation into a fuel cell includes a first region having one or more electrocatalysts, in which the first region is adjacent to the fuel inlet when the anode structure is incorporated into a fuel cell, and a second region having one or more electrocatalysts, in which the second region is adjacent to the fuel outlet when the anode structure is incorporated into a fuel cell. The first region is better at promoting the electrochemical oxidation of carbon monoxide than the second region.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2005Date of Patent: December 14, 2010Assignee: Johnson Matthey Public Limited CompanyInventors: Sarah Caroline Ball, David Thompsett
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Publication number: 20100291464Abstract: A bipolar plate to reduce electrical contact resistance between the plate and a diffusion layer used in a fuel cell. The opposing surfaces of the plate define flow channels with upstanding lands interspersed between them. The lands of the plate form an electrically-conductive contact with a diffusion layer in the fuel cell. At least a portion of the electrically-conductive contact is made up of a nickel-based alloy that reduces the contact resistance between the plate and the diffusion layer as a way to achieve improved electric current density. In one form, the alloy can be used as the primary material in the plate, while in another, it can be used as a coating deposited onto a conventional stainless steel plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2009Publication date: November 18, 2010Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS, INC.Inventors: Mahmoud H. Abd Elhamid, Gayatri Vyas Dadheech, Arianna T. Morales, Maria C. Militello
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Patent number: 7833925Abstract: A method of manufacturing metal nanoparticles by mixing a metal precursor with a solvent to prepare a mixed solution, and radiating the mixed solution with an ion beam to reduce the metal precursor and produce the metal nanoparticles. In addition, when metal nanoparticles are prepared by using an ion beam, uniform-sized metal nanoparticles can be mass produced.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2007Date of Patent: November 16, 2010Assignees: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd., Korea Atomic Energy Research InstituteInventors: Myoung-Ki Min, Geun-Seok Chai, Soon-Ki Kang
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Publication number: 20100285390Abstract: A fuel cell of the present invention comprises a cathode and an anode, one or both of the anode and the cathode including a catalyst comprising a bundle of longitudinally aligned graphitic carbon nanotubes including a catalytically active transition metal incorporated longitudinally and atomically distributed throughout the graphitic carbon walls of said nanotubes. The nanotubes also include nitrogen atoms and/or ions chemically bonded to the graphitic carbon and to the transition metal. Preferably, the transition metal comprises at least one metal selected from the group consisting of Fe, Co, Ni, Mn, and Cr.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2010Publication date: November 11, 2010Applicant: UCHICAGO ARGONNE, LLCInventors: Di-Jia LIU, Junbing YANG, Xiaoping WANG
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Patent number: 7820339Abstract: An improved gas diffusion electrode composed of a perovskite-type oxide dispersed in a mixture of carbon black and a hydrophobic binder polymer. An improved catalyst for use in the electrochemical reduction of oxygen comprising a perovskite-type compound having alpha and beta sites, and having a greater molar ratio of cations at the beta site. A particularly good reduction catalyst is a neodymium calcium manganite. An improved method of dispersing the catalysts with carbon in a reaction layer of the electrode improves performance of the electrode and the oxygen reduction process. This is provided by adding carbon black to an aqueous solution of metal salts before it is heated to a gel and then to a char and then calcined. Optionally, a quantity of the desired oxide catalyst can be premixed with a portion the carbon before adding the carbon to an aqueous solution of the metal salts to be heated.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2007Date of Patent: October 26, 2010Assignee: Ceramates, Inc.Inventors: John Howard Gordon, Hachiya Toshinori, Shekar Balagopal, Sai Bhavaraju
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Patent number: 7781364Abstract: A methanol-tolerant cathode catalyst and a membrane electrode assembly for fuel cells that includes such a cathode catalyst. The cathode catalyst includes a support having at least one transition metal in elemental form and a chalcogen disposed on the support. Methods of making the cathode catalyst and membrane electrode assembly are also described.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2009Date of Patent: August 24, 2010Assignee: Los Alamos National Security, LLCInventors: Piotr Zelenay, Jong-Ho Choi, Nicolas Alonso-Vante, Andrzej Wieckowski, Dianxue Cao
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Publication number: 20100159365Abstract: In an alkaline fuel cell, an electrode catalyst includes a magnetic material, and catalyst particles supported on the magnetic material. Besides, the alkaline fuel cell includes an electrode that has the function of allowing negative ions to permeate through the electrolyte, and an anode electrode and a cathode electrode respectively disposed on the both sides of the electrode, and at least the cathode electrode of the both electrodes is the electrode catalyst.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2008Publication date: June 24, 2010Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Haruyuki Nakanishi, Yusuke Kuzushima
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Publication number: 20100143826Abstract: A fuel cell anode with high surface-to-volume ratio made of fibrous mat is disclosed. The fuel cell anode can be a fibrous mat produced by electrospinning method. The disclosed anode enables to fuel with saccharides fuel cells. In a preferred embodiment the fuel cell anode is provided wherein the anode is an electrospun fibrous mat, wherein the fibers are made of a polymer coated by a conductive material, preferably silver. This anode can also be made of fibrous mat, wherein the fibers are made of polymer fibers that contain metallic particles. A fuel cell that contains the disclosed anode and a fuel, such as glucose, is also disclosed in the present invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2008Publication date: June 10, 2010Applicants: OFEK ESHKOLOT RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT LTD, TECHNION RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATIONInventors: Pinchas Schechner, Evgenia Bubis, Ehud Kroll, Eyal Zussman, Shmuel Chervinski