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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20100151278 | Membrane electrode assembly and biofuel cell using the same A membrane electrode assembly includes a proton exchange membrane, an anode and a cathode. The proton exchange membrane has two opposite surfaces, a first surface and a second surface. The anode is located adjacent to the first surface of the proton exchange membrane, a... | 06/17/2010 |
| 20100098991 | Gas Diffusion Electrode For Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cell, Membrane-Electrode Assembly For Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cell, Production Method Therefor, And Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cell One object of the present invention is to provide a gas diffusion electrode for a polymer electrolyte fuel cell, which has excellent water repellency for quickly supplying and removing a reaction gas, and conductivity for efficiently conducting generated electrical powe... | 04/22/2010 |
| 20100092834 | ELECTROCATALYSTS AND PROCESSES FOR PRODUCING Noble metal catalysts and methods for producing the catalysts are provided. The catalysts are useful in applications such as fuel cells. The catalysts exhibit reduced agglomeration of catalyst particles as compared to conventional noble metal catalysts.... | 04/15/2010 |
| 20100068592 | Electrodes for use in hydrocarbon-based membrane electrode assemblies of direct oxidation fuel cells Electrodes for use in direct oxidation fuel cells (DOFCs) comprise, in sequence: an electrically conductive gas diffusion layer; a catalyst layer; and a proton-conducting layer. Membrane electrode assemblies (MEAs) comprise cathode and anode electrodes of such type sand... | 03/18/2010 |
| 20100047652 | DIRECT METHANOL FUEL CELL AND CATHODE FOR DIRECT METHANOL FUEL CELL A cathode for a direct methanol fuel cell is provided. The cathode comprises a cathode catalyst layer includes a first carbon powder supporting a noble metal catalyst, a proton conductive polyelectrolyte at least partially covering a surface of the first carbon powder, ... | 02/25/2010 |
| 20100035125 | LAYERED ELECTRODE FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS One exemplary embodiment may include an electrode including a hydrophobic material.... | 02/11/2010 |
| 20100021797 | Membrane electrode assembly and fuel cell using the same A membrane electrode assembly includes a proton exchange membrane and at least one electrode. The at least one electrode includes a carbon nanotube composite structure. The carbon nanotube composite structure includes a carbon nanotube structure and a catalyst material.... | 01/28/2010 |
| 20100009241 | FUEL CELL AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION THEREOF; AND ELECTRONIC INSTRUMENT, MOBILE MACHINE, ELECTRIC POWER GENERATING SYSTEM, COGENERATION SYSTEM, AND ELECTRODE REACTION-BASED APPARATUS A porous electroconductive material is provided. The electroconductive material enables efficient enzymatic metabolic reactions on electrodes and yields electrodes having immobilized enzymes thereon which remain stable in any working environment. The porous electrocondu... | 01/14/2010 |
| 20100003569 | CHALCOGEN CATALYSTS FOR POLYMER ELECTROLYTE FUEL CELL 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 o... | 01/07/2010 |
| 20100003566 | PROTON-CONDUCTIVE INORGANIC MATERIAL FOR FUEL CELL AND FUEL CELL ANODE EMPLOYING THE SAME The present invention aims to provide a fuel cell anode, a membrane electrode assembly and a fuel cell, so as to obtain high electric power. The fuel cell anode has an electrode catalyst layer, and the electrode catalyst layer comprises a supported catalyst comprises el... | 01/07/2010 |
| 20090325017 | AIR BATTERY AND MANUFACTURING METHOD A battery (10) is disclosed having a lithium foil anode (11) embedded within a liquid electrolyte (12) which is positioned between two similarly constructed battery cathode halves (13) and (14). Each cathode half has a first glass barr... | 12/31/2009 |
| 20090325021 | CATHODE FOR FUEL CELL A cathode for a fuel cell is provided, which includes an electrode catalyst layer. This electrode catalyst layer is constituted by a carried catalyst including a conductive carrier and catalytic fine particles carried on the conductive carrier, by a proton-conductive in... | 12/31/2009 |
| 20090311578 | WATER REPELLENT CATALYST LAYER FOR POLYMER ELECTROLYTE FUEL CELL AND MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR THE SAME A water repellent catalyst layer for a polymer electrolyte fuel cell, including a water repellent coating film provided on catalyst particles, which are coated with a proton-conductive electrolyte, and a manufacturing method for a water repellent catalyst layer for a po... | 12/17/2009 |
| 20090305096 | Liquid fuel supply type fuel cell, fuel cell electrode, and methods for manufacturing same A liquid fuel supply type fuel cell is provided in which water present in the oxidizer electrode is promptly removed and evaporated, thereby achieving high output. A fuel cell electrode and methods for manufacturing the same are also provided. In a fuel cell, a base mat... | 12/10/2009 |
| 20090297916 | FUEL CELL MEMBRANE ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY Fuel cell membrane electrode assemblies and fuel cell polymer electrolyte membranes are provided comprising bound anionic functional groups and polyvalent cations, such as Mn or Ru cations, which demonstrate increased durability. Methods of making same are also provided... | 12/03/2009 |
| 20090291352 | ELECTRODE MATERIAL An electrode material, including: catalyst particles formed by performing inclusion, by a porous inorganic material, for a conductive support and metal particles arranged on the conductive support and/or metal particles brought into contact with the conductive support.... | 11/26/2009 |
| 20090280392 | ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL COMPONENT An electroconductive integrated substrate and a process of producing the same, which comprises a porous conductive gas diffusion layer having large number of pores with significant gas permeability, and a gas impermeable electroconductive flow field plate having landing... | 11/12/2009 |
| 20090253024 | Nitro-Compound Cathodes for Batteries and Semi-Fuel Cells There is disclosed a cathode/fuel formulation used for primary cells (batteries) or even for semi-fuel cells. More particularly, there is disclosed an air-breathing cathode semi-fuel cell having an anode and a cathode formulation, wherein the anode comprises a formulati... | 10/08/2009 |
| 20090246591 | Chemically Stabilized Ionomers Containing Inorganic Fillers Ionomeric polymers that are chemically stabilized and contain inorganic fillers are prepared, and show reduced degradation. The ionomers care useful in membranes and electrochemical cells.... | 10/01/2009 |
| 20090169949 | ELECTRODE INKS CONTAINING COALESCING SOLVENTS A catalyst ink is provided comprising: a) solids, comprising: i) a catalyst material, and ii) a polymer electrolyte; b) an aqueous solvent; and c) a coalescing solvent. In some embodiments, the coalescing solvent is selected from the group consisting of alkanes, alkenes... | 07/02/2009 |
| 20090162735 | Fuel Cell Reaction Layer, Fuel Cell, and Method for Producing Fuel Cell Reaction Layer Disclosed is a fuel cell reaction layer which is excellent in durability and heat resistance while having a low operation temperature. In addition, supply of an oxygen gas to the fuel cell reaction layer is hardly disturbed. Also disclosed are a fuel cell and a method f... | 06/25/2009 |
| 20090155658 | ELECTRODE FOR POLYMER ELECTROLYTE FUEL CELL, MEMBRANE/ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING CATALYST LAYER To provide an electrode for a polymer electrolyte membrane having high gas diffusion performance, a membrane/electrode assembly, and a process for producing a nonwoven structure for a catalyst layer, which can produce the membrane/electrode assembly inexpensively and ea... | 06/18/2009 |
| 20090123805 | NAPHTHOXAZINE BENZOXAZINE-BASED MONOMER, POLYMER THEREOF, ELECTRODE FOR FUEL CELL INCLUDING THE POLYMER, ELECTROLYTE MEMBRANE FOR FUEL CELL INCLUDING THE POLYMER, AND FUEL CELL USING THE ELECTRODE A naphthoxazine benzoxazine-based monomer is represented by Formula 1 below: In Formula 1, R2 and R3 or R3 and R4 are linked to each other to form a group represent... | 05/14/2009 |
| 20090123812 | PHOSPHORUS CONTAINING BENZOXAZINE-BASED MONOMER, POLYMER THEREOF, ELECTRODE FOR FUEL CELL INCLUDING THE POLYMER, ELECTROLYTE MEMBRANE FOR FUEL CELL INCLUDING THE POLYMER, AND FUEL CELL USING THE ELECTRODE A phosphorus containing monomer, a polymer thereof, an electrode for a fuel cell including the polymer, an electrolyte membrane for a fuel cell including the polymer, and a fuel cell including the electrode. The phosphorus containing monomer is represented by Formula 1:... | 05/14/2009 |
| 20090117450 | METHOD FOR EVALUATING PERFORMANCE OF ELECTRODE CATALYST FOR CELL, SEARCH METHOD, ELECTRODE CATALYST FOR CELL AND FUEL CELL USING SAME A method for evaluating the performance of an electrode catalyst for a fuel cell having a catalyst metal supported on a conductive support, wherein a voltammogram area/catalyst specific surface area of the electrode catalyst is used as an index for the performance evalu... | 05/07/2009 |
| 20090081527 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM A membrane electrode assembly (MEA) may include an electrochemically separating sublayer disposed between the proton exchange membrane and an anode substrate. The MEA may also include a poison-scrubbing catalyst disposed between the electrochemically separating sublayer... | 03/26/2009 |
| 20090075148 | BENZOXAZINE-BASED MONOMER, POLYMER THEREOF, ELECTRODE FOR FUEL CELL INCLUDING THE SAME, ELECTROLYTE MEMBRANE FOR FUEL CELL INCLUDING THE SAME, AND FUEL CELL USING THE SAME A benzoxazine-based monomer, a polymer thereof, an electrode for a fuel cell including the same, an electrolyte membrane for a fuel cell including the same, and a fuel cell using the same. The aromatic ring may contain up to 2 nitrogens within the ring. Single ring and ... | 03/19/2009 |
| 20090068544 | FUEL CELL USING POLYHYDRIC MIXTURES DIRECTLY AS A FUEL There is disclosed a fuel cell having an anode and cathode and using either glycerol or biodiesel process waste (containing about 90% glycerol) as a fuel source to generate power and oxidize glycerol to oxidized fragments and carbon dioxide. More particularly, there is ... | 03/12/2009 |
| 20090068543 | PHOSPHOROUS CONTAINING BENZOXAZINE-BASED MONOMER, POLYMER THEREROF, ELECTRODE FOR FUEL CELL INCLUDING THE SAME, ELECTROLYTE MEMBRANE FOR FUEL CELL INCLUDING THE SAME, AND FUEL CELL EMPLOYING THE SAME A phosphorous containing benzoxazine-based monomer, a polymer thereof, an electrode for a fuel cell including the same and an electrolyte membrane for a fuel cell, and a fuel cell including the same.... | 03/12/2009 |
| 20090061276 | ANODE FOR FUEL CELL AND FUEL CELL USING THE SAME This invention provides an anode for a fuel cell which can realize stable output for a long period of time, and a fuel cell using the anode for a fuel cell. The anode for a fuel cell comprises an electrode catalyst layer, the electrode catalyst layer comprising a suppor... | 03/05/2009 |
| 20090061280 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING -SO3H GROUP-CONTAINING FLUOROPOLYMER AND -SO3H GROUP-CONTAINING FLUOROPOLYMER The present invention provides a novel production process by which unstable terminal groups can be sufficiently stabilized under mild conditions. The present invention is related to a method for producing an —SO3H group-containing fluoropolymer wherein a fl... | 03/05/2009 |
| 20090053575 | SUPPORTED CATALYSTS FOR THE ANODE OF A VOLTAGE REVERSAL TOLERANT FUEL CELL In a solid polymer fuel cell series, various circumstances can result in a fuel cell being driven into voltage reversal. For instance, cell voltage reversal can occur if that cell receives an inadequate supply of fuel. In order to pass current, reactions other than fuel... | 02/26/2009 |
| 20090042087 | Fuel Cell Separator, Electrode Structure for a Fuel Cell, Methods of Manufacturing Both Thereof, and a Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cell Comprising the Same The degree of freedom in the shape of channels in a separator is increased, enabling an optimum gas channel to be designed, enabling a sufficient supply of gas below gas channel ribs, and improving cell performance through the reduction in diffusion polarization. Draina... | 02/12/2009 |
| 20090042093 | PROTON CONDUCTOR FOR FUEL CELL AND FUEL CELL INCLUDING THE SAME Provided are a proton conductor for a fuel cell, the proton conductor including a phosphoric acid-based material; and a C8-C20 perfluoroalkylsulfonic acid salt which is dissolved in the phosphoric acid-based material and has excellent oxygen solubility characteristics, ... | 02/12/2009 |
| 20090035615 | Gas Diffusion Electrode for Electrolyte-Percolating Cells The invention relates to a gas-diffusion electrode for chlor-alkali electrolysis cells integrated in a percolator of plastic porous material suitable for being vertically crossed by a downward flow of electrolyte. The electrode comprises a catalytic composition based on... | 02/05/2009 |
| 20090029202 | FUEL CELL USING DEUTERIUM Disclosed are fuel cells and methods of using fuel cells involving the use of an anode input gas comprising deuterium.... | 01/29/2009 |
| 20090029196 | Dry method of making a gas diffusion electrode A substantially dry method of making a gas diffusion electrode such as, e.g., an air cathode for a fuel cell or a metal-air battery cell. The method comprises forming an intimate mixture of catalytically active carbon particles and particles of a wet-proofing agent into... | 01/29/2009 |
| 20090029235 | Mitigation of Membrane Degradation by Multilayer Electrode An MEA for a fuel cell that employs multiple catalyst layers to reduce the hydrogen and/or oxygen partial pressure at the membrane so as to reduce the fluoride release rate from the membrane and reduce membrane degradation. An anode side multi-layer catalyst configurati... | 01/29/2009 |
| 20090011295 | Use of Silicon Particles as Catalyst, Electrochemical Device Comprising the Particles and Method Thereof The invention provides the use of silicon particles as redox catalyst, an electrochemical device and method thereof. As electrocatalyst, the silicon particles catalyze a redox reaction such as oxidization of the redox reactant such as renewable fuels e.g. methanol, etha... | 01/08/2009 |
| 20090004541 | Uv-Curable Fuel Cell Sealants and Fuel Cells Formed Therefrom A fuel cell, having improved sealing against leakage, includes a fuel cell component having a cured sealant, wherein the cured sealant includes a telechelic-functional polyisobutylene, an organhydrogenosilane crosslinker, a platinum catalyst and a photoinitiator. The fu... | 01/01/2009 |
