摘要:
Catalyst materials having a surface comprising a composition Mx/Pty/Sub; wherein M is selected from the group of elements Fe, Co, Rh and Ir; or wherein M represents two different elements selected from the group comprising Fe, Co, Rh, Ir, Ni, Pd, Cu, Ag, Au and Sn; and wherein Sub represents a substrate material selected from Ru and Os; the respective components being present within specific ranges, display improved properties for use in anodes for low-temperature fuel cell anodes for PEMFC fuel cells and direct methanol fuel cells.
摘要:
A negative electrode material for a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery having a high discharge capacity and a good cycle life is made from alloy particles having an average particle diameter of 0.1-50 nullm and including Si phase grains 40 and a phase of a solid solution or an intermetallic compound of Si and other element selected from Group 2A elements, transition elements, Group 3B elements, and Group 4B elements from the long form periodic table (for example, an NiSi2 phase 42 and an nullNiSi2nullNiSinull phase 41) at least partially enveloping the Si phase grains. 5-99 wt % of this material is Si phase grains. The alloy particles can be manufactured by rapid solidification (such as atomization or roller quenching) of a melt including Si and the other element, or by adhering the other element to Si powder by electroless plating or mechanical alloying and then performing heat treatment. Even if rapid solidification is carried out, a negative electrode material having a good discharge capacity and cycle life is obtained without heat treatment.
摘要:
An improved noble metal alloy composition for a fuel cell catalyst, a ternary alloy composition containing platinum, ruthenium and palladium. The alloy shows increased activity as compared to well-known catalysts.
摘要:
A metal-alkaline battery having a reduced corrosion rate and enhanced electrochemical properties comprises an anode that includes derivatives of polyethylene glycol (PEG). The PEG derivatives have one or more hydrophilic moieties attached to the ends of the PEG chain. The hydrophilic moieties may be a carboxyl group or a carboxymethyl group. A preferred PEG derivative is polyethylene glycol, bi-carboxy methyl ether (PEG BCME).
摘要:
The invention provides a process for preparing a platinum-ruthenium catalyst and the catalyst prepared therewith. The catalyst can be supported on a support material in powder form or may also be unsupported. To prepare the supported catalyst, the support material is suspended in water and the suspension is heated to at most the boiling point. While keeping the temperature of the suspension the same, solutions of hexachloroplatinic acid and ruthenium chloride are then added to the suspension, then the pH of the suspension is increased to a value between 6.5 and 10 by adding an alkaline solution and the noble metals are thus precipitated onto the support material. Afterwards, one or more organic carboxylic acids and/or their salts are added to the suspension and the catalyst is chemically reduced, washed, dried and optionally subsequently calcined under an inert or reducing atmosphere at a temperature between 300 und 1000null C. The catalyst is characterised by a high tolerance to carbon monoxide poisoning in the fuel cell.
摘要:
A noble metal alloy composition for a fuel cell catalyst, a ternary alloy composition containing platinum, ruthenium and palladium. The alloy shows increased activity as compared to well-known catalysts.
摘要:
A compact integrated thermal management and fuel reformation system and method includes a thermally insulated wall forming an envelope having an interior chamber housing, a solid oxide fuel cell stack and a mixed mode heat exchanger. A recuperator having interior walls that are color graded to provide temperature zones effecting a positive temperature gradient in the direction of the solid oxide fuel cell stack is disposed within the chamber and close coupled to the fuel cell stack for absorbing radiation therefrom. The recuperator further heats the partially preheated oxidant gas and partially or fully reforms incoming fuel gas. Manifolds having oxidant and fuel channels for conducting reformed fuel and heated oxidant from the recuperator to fuel cell oxidant and fuel inlets are arranged to maximize fuel flow at the portions of each fuel cell adjacent the recuperator and to maximize oxidant flow near central portions of each fuel cell. A method for providing a tailored anode fuel stream is also provided.
摘要:
A novel fuel cell uses carbohydrates, alcohols or other organic fuels as its fuel to generate electricity via an electrochemical reaction. To catalyze the electrochemical reaction in the fuel cell and reduce the likelihood of the anode of being poisoned by by-products from the eletrochemical reaction and impurities in the fuel, an anode material with molecular recognition sites for the fuel is used in the fuel cell. The anode material is synthesized using a hydrothermal synthesis technique with the fuel as a template. A method of generating electricity using this fuel cell is also disclosed.
摘要:
Catalyst materials having a surface comprising a composition Mx/Pty/Sub; wherein M is selected from the group of elements Fe, Co, Rh and Ir; or wherein M represents two different elements selected from the group comprising Fe, Co, Rh, Ir, Ni, Pd, Cu, Ag, Au and Sn; and wherein Sub represents a substrate material selected from Ru and Os; the respective components being present within specific ranges, display improved properties for use in anodes for low-temperature fuel cell anodes for PEMFC fuel cells and direct methanol fuel cells.
摘要:
A fuel cell which has the ability to start up instantly and can accept recaptured energy such as that of regenerative braking by operating in reverse as an electrolyzer. The instant startup fuel cells have increased efficiency and power availability (higher voltage and current) and a dramatic improvement in operating temperature range of about −20 to 150° C.