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Abstract
The catalyst of this invention is a non-stoichiometric tungsten compound, H0.53WO3, which may be used as both the anode and cathode electrocatalyst for acid-style low-temperature fuel cells. A fuel cell using the tungsten-based electrocatalyst as both the anode and cathode has been constructed and operated with a hydrogen fuel and an air oxidant.
Description
Tungsten-based Electrocatalyst and Fuel Cell Containing Same TECHNICAL FIELD
This invention relates to electrocatalysts for fuel cells. More particularly, this invention relates to tungsten-based electrocatalysts for low-temperature fuel cells.
BACKGROUND ART
Fuel cells produce electricity by converting reactants such as hydrogen, hydrocarbons, and oxygen into products such as water and carbon dioxide. In its simplest form, a fuel cell comprises an anode and cathode separated by an electrolyte. The anode and cathode consist of a conductive support, usually carbon black, having a thin layer of a platinum catalyst that is uniformly dispersed over the surface of the support. In a proton-exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell, the electrolyte is a solid polymeric material capable of conducting protons, e.g., a perfluorosulfonic acid polymer (e.g., Nafion by DuPont). Examples of these devices are described in U. S. Patent Nos. 6,030,718, 6,040,007 and 5,945,231.
During operation, a continuous flow of fuel, e.g., hydrogen, is fed to the anode while, simultaneously, a continuous flow of oxidant, e.g., oxygen or air, is supplied to the cathode. In the case of a hydrogen fuel, hydrogen gas is oxidized with the aid of a platinum catalyst at the anode to generate electrons and protons which travel by separate paths to the cathode. The
This invention relates to electrocatalysts for fuel cells. More particularly, this invention relates to tungsten-based electrocatalysts for low-temperature fuel cells.
BACKGROUND ART
Fuel cells produce electricity by converting reactants such as hydrogen, hydrocarbons, and oxygen into products such as water and carbon dioxide. In its simplest form, a fuel cell comprises an anode and cathode separated by an electrolyte. The anode and cathode consist of a conductive support, usually carbon black, having a thin layer of a platinum catalyst that is uniformly dispersed over the surface of the support. In a proton-exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell, the electrolyte is a solid polymeric material capable of conducting protons, e.g., a perfluorosulfonic acid polymer (e.g., Nafion by DuPont). Examples of these devices are described in U. S. Patent Nos. 6,030,718, 6,040,007 and 5,945,231.
During operation, a continuous flow of fuel, e.g., hydrogen, is fed to the anode while, simultaneously, a continuous flow of oxidant, e.g., oxygen or air, is supplied to the cathode. In the case of a hydrogen fuel, hydrogen gas is oxidized with the aid of a platinum catalyst at the anode to generate electrons and protons which travel by separate paths to the cathode. The
2 electrons are conducted through an external circuit and the protons are conducted through the electrolyte. At the cathode, oxygen gas combines with the electrons and protons to produce water, again with the aid of a platinum catalyst. The current generated by the electrons flowing through the external circuit can be used for work.
Platinum catalysts are preferred for fuel cells because of their high electrochemical activity. However, platinum is expensive and easily poisoned by the trace amounts of carbon monoxide typically found in hydrogen fuels. Numerous attempts have been made to find less expensive electrocatalysts or reduce the sensitivity of platinum catalysts to carbon monoxide. Several of these attempts have focused on tungsten and molybdenum compounds, and in particular their carbides and oxides. In 1965, AEG-Telefunken discovered that tungsten carbide could potentially replace platinum as an anode catalyst for acid-style fuel cells. These investigators ran a fuel cell for over 30,000 hours with an anode catalyst composed of tungsten carbide. Since that time, five more tungsten compounds have been identified as potential anode and cathode catalysts for low-temperature acid-style fuel cells: WC, W2C, W03:Pt, Na,,WO3r W-POM. For example, U.S. Patent No. 5,922,488 describes a CO-tolerant anode catalyst which uses a carbon-supported, platinum-dispersed, non-stoichiometric hydrogen tungsten bronze having the formula Pt-HxWO3 wherein x ranges from about 0.05 to about 0.36. U.S. Patent No. 5,298,343 describes a polycomponent electrocatalyst comprised preferably of platinum or palladium and a chemical component selected from the group consisting of tungstic acid, molybdic acid, ammonium tungstate, ammonium molybdate, sodium tungstate and sodium molybdate. U.S. Patent No. 5,945,231 contemplates combining
Platinum catalysts are preferred for fuel cells because of their high electrochemical activity. However, platinum is expensive and easily poisoned by the trace amounts of carbon monoxide typically found in hydrogen fuels. Numerous attempts have been made to find less expensive electrocatalysts or reduce the sensitivity of platinum catalysts to carbon monoxide. Several of these attempts have focused on tungsten and molybdenum compounds, and in particular their carbides and oxides. In 1965, AEG-Telefunken discovered that tungsten carbide could potentially replace platinum as an anode catalyst for acid-style fuel cells. These investigators ran a fuel cell for over 30,000 hours with an anode catalyst composed of tungsten carbide. Since that time, five more tungsten compounds have been identified as potential anode and cathode catalysts for low-temperature acid-style fuel cells: WC, W2C, W03:Pt, Na,,WO3r W-POM. For example, U.S. Patent No. 5,922,488 describes a CO-tolerant anode catalyst which uses a carbon-supported, platinum-dispersed, non-stoichiometric hydrogen tungsten bronze having the formula Pt-HxWO3 wherein x ranges from about 0.05 to about 0.36. U.S. Patent No. 5,298,343 describes a polycomponent electrocatalyst comprised preferably of platinum or palladium and a chemical component selected from the group consisting of tungstic acid, molybdic acid, ammonium tungstate, ammonium molybdate, sodium tungstate and sodium molybdate. U.S. Patent No. 5,945,231 contemplates combining
3 tungsten carbide with ruthenium oxide or ruthenium to form a catalysts for a direct liquid-feed fuel cell. Unfortunately, these tungsten and molybdenum-based catalysts have not been shown to exhibit an acceptable level of electrochemical activity for practical fuel cell application without the additional presence of a platinum group metal (platinum, ruthenium, or palladium) co-catalyst.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The invention provides a tungsten-based electrocatalyst for fuel cells.
Further, the invention provides a fuel cell that has a tungsten-based electrocatalyst that functions as both the anode and cathode catalyst without having to employ a platinum group metal co-catalyst.
In one aspect, the catalyst of this invention is a non-stoichiometric tungsten-based compound, H0.53WO3, which may be used as both anode and cathode electrocatalyst for acid-style low-temperature fuel cells.
In a more particular catalyst aspect, the invention relates to a tungsten-based catalyst for a fuel cell comprising H0.53WO3 dispersed on a conductive catalyst support, wherein the catalyst does not comprise a platinum group metal.
In another aspect, the method used to make the catalyst is a novel route to hydrogen tungsten bronze which involves first creating an ammonium bronze, (NH4)0.33WO3.
This material is stable and is formed by heating ammonium metatungstate at about 490 C in an inert atmosphere. Preferably, the ammonium metatungstate (AMT) is dehydrated prior to heating at about 490 C. Dehydration may be achieved by heating the AMT at a temperature from about 120 C to about 200 C. Dehydration is complete when the AMT achieves a green color. This method has many practical improvements in the art, including eliminating extra water and oxygen from the compound, and forming a stable intermediate for further catalyst synthesis.
This intermediate can also be applied to synthesis for other tungsten-based catalyst applications, including hydrocracking and NOx control catalysts. The electrocatalytic
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The invention provides a tungsten-based electrocatalyst for fuel cells.
Further, the invention provides a fuel cell that has a tungsten-based electrocatalyst that functions as both the anode and cathode catalyst without having to employ a platinum group metal co-catalyst.
In one aspect, the catalyst of this invention is a non-stoichiometric tungsten-based compound, H0.53WO3, which may be used as both anode and cathode electrocatalyst for acid-style low-temperature fuel cells.
In a more particular catalyst aspect, the invention relates to a tungsten-based catalyst for a fuel cell comprising H0.53WO3 dispersed on a conductive catalyst support, wherein the catalyst does not comprise a platinum group metal.
In another aspect, the method used to make the catalyst is a novel route to hydrogen tungsten bronze which involves first creating an ammonium bronze, (NH4)0.33WO3.
This material is stable and is formed by heating ammonium metatungstate at about 490 C in an inert atmosphere. Preferably, the ammonium metatungstate (AMT) is dehydrated prior to heating at about 490 C. Dehydration may be achieved by heating the AMT at a temperature from about 120 C to about 200 C. Dehydration is complete when the AMT achieves a green color. This method has many practical improvements in the art, including eliminating extra water and oxygen from the compound, and forming a stable intermediate for further catalyst synthesis.
This intermediate can also be applied to synthesis for other tungsten-based catalyst applications, including hydrocracking and NOx control catalysts. The electrocatalytic
4 hydrogen bronze, H0.53WO3, is formed by heating the ammonium bronze in a mixture of hydrogen and an inert gas, e.g., argon.
In a further aspect of the invention, there is provided a fuel cell which employs a tungsten-based electrocatalyst as both the anode and cathode.
In a more particular fuel cell aspect, the invention relates to a fuel cell comprising an anode and a cathode, wherein the anode and cathode are comprised of an electrocatalyst which comprises a hydrogen tungsten bronze-based electrocatalyst, and wherein neither the anode nor the cathode comprises a platinum group metal.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
Fig. 1 is an x-ray diffraction pattern of the catalyst of this invention.
Fig. 2 is a plot of the half-cell performance of the catalyst of this invention.
Fig. 3 is a graph of the voltage-power performance of a fuel cell wherein both the anode and cathode are comprised of the tungsten-based catalyst of this invention.
Fig. 4 is a graph of the operational performance of a fuel cell at various resistive loads wherein both the anode and cathode are made with the tungsten-based catalyst of this invention.
Fig. 5 is an exploded cross-sectional illustration of a PEM-type fuel cell employing the catalyst of this invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
For a better understanding of the present invention, together with other and further objects, advantages and capabilities
In a further aspect of the invention, there is provided a fuel cell which employs a tungsten-based electrocatalyst as both the anode and cathode.
In a more particular fuel cell aspect, the invention relates to a fuel cell comprising an anode and a cathode, wherein the anode and cathode are comprised of an electrocatalyst which comprises a hydrogen tungsten bronze-based electrocatalyst, and wherein neither the anode nor the cathode comprises a platinum group metal.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
Fig. 1 is an x-ray diffraction pattern of the catalyst of this invention.
Fig. 2 is a plot of the half-cell performance of the catalyst of this invention.
Fig. 3 is a graph of the voltage-power performance of a fuel cell wherein both the anode and cathode are comprised of the tungsten-based catalyst of this invention.
Fig. 4 is a graph of the operational performance of a fuel cell at various resistive loads wherein both the anode and cathode are made with the tungsten-based catalyst of this invention.
Fig. 5 is an exploded cross-sectional illustration of a PEM-type fuel cell employing the catalyst of this invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
For a better understanding of the present invention, together with other and further objects, advantages and capabilities
5 thereof, reference is made to the following disclosure and appended claims taken in conjunction with the above-described drawings.
The tungsten-based catalyst of this invention was synthesized and tested by XRD, voltammetry, and fuel cell operation. Fig. 1 shows the X-ray powder diffraction pattern of the carbon-supported tungsten-based electrocatalyst. The diffraction pattern fits the X-ray powder diffraction file, PDF 72-1712, for H0.53WO3 = This material creates a unique foundation for electrocatalysis for several reasons: (1) the material is electrically conductive; (2) the structure of the material includes a more open lattice than other tungsten materials; (3) the nonstoichiometric nature creates a mixed-valence compound with complete electron delocalization over the cation ion lattice; and (4) cyclic voltammetry shows that this hydrogen bronze has catalytic behavior for both hydrogen oxidation and oxygen reduction. Fig. 3 shows the performance of a fuel cell wherein both the anode and cathode have been fabricated with the tungsten-based catalyst of this invention.
An exploded cross-sectional illustration of a PEM-type fuel cell employing the catalyst of this invention is shown in Fig.
5. At the center is a polymer membrane 7, preferably a perfluorosulfonic acid polymer (e.g., Nafion" by DuPont).
Adjacent to the polymer membrane 7 are the catalyst layers 4.
Here, unlike conventional fuel cells, the catalysts layers 4 both contain a tungsten-based electrocatalyst, H0.53WO3,
The tungsten-based catalyst of this invention was synthesized and tested by XRD, voltammetry, and fuel cell operation. Fig. 1 shows the X-ray powder diffraction pattern of the carbon-supported tungsten-based electrocatalyst. The diffraction pattern fits the X-ray powder diffraction file, PDF 72-1712, for H0.53WO3 = This material creates a unique foundation for electrocatalysis for several reasons: (1) the material is electrically conductive; (2) the structure of the material includes a more open lattice than other tungsten materials; (3) the nonstoichiometric nature creates a mixed-valence compound with complete electron delocalization over the cation ion lattice; and (4) cyclic voltammetry shows that this hydrogen bronze has catalytic behavior for both hydrogen oxidation and oxygen reduction. Fig. 3 shows the performance of a fuel cell wherein both the anode and cathode have been fabricated with the tungsten-based catalyst of this invention.
An exploded cross-sectional illustration of a PEM-type fuel cell employing the catalyst of this invention is shown in Fig.
5. At the center is a polymer membrane 7, preferably a perfluorosulfonic acid polymer (e.g., Nafion" by DuPont).
Adjacent to the polymer membrane 7 are the catalyst layers 4.
Here, unlike conventional fuel cells, the catalysts layers 4 both contain a tungsten-based electrocatalyst, H0.53WO3,
6 dispersed on a carbon black support, preferably about 20%
tungsten by weight. Layers of carbon paper 9 are applied on either side of the catalyst layers 4. The multiple layers are bonded together to form a membrane-electrode assembly 2. Gas distribution plates 5 are used to deliver the H2 fuel and air oxidizer to either side of the membrane-electrode assembly 2.
The following non-limiting examples are presented.
Three carbon rods (Bay Carbon AGKSP 0.242x12) were soaked in a solution of ammonium metatungstate (AMT) (OSRAM SYLVANIA, catalyst grade, 1600g/1) for three days. The rods were placed in a 9" Inconel boat, along with a small amount of AMT in a graphite boat as a visual indicator. The boats were placed in a tube furnace and sealed at a pressure of 5 inches water gauge in flowing Argon.
The furnace was heated to 200 C and held until the AMT powder appeared green, indicating the material had dried. The temperature was raised to 490 C under argon and held overnight.
The samples appeared dark blue, indicating that an ammonium tungsten bronze had formed.
The gas flow was changed to 1 lpm H2 and 1 lpm Ar to provide a partially reducing atmosphere. The appearance of the material was monitored, and the AMT sample appearance changed color with a moving interface, changing from blue to gray. After 7.5 hours, the furnace was cooled. The furnace was purged and the samples removed for analysis. Fig. 2 shows the anodic half-cell performance characteristic for this sample in 0.5M H2SO4 in
tungsten by weight. Layers of carbon paper 9 are applied on either side of the catalyst layers 4. The multiple layers are bonded together to form a membrane-electrode assembly 2. Gas distribution plates 5 are used to deliver the H2 fuel and air oxidizer to either side of the membrane-electrode assembly 2.
The following non-limiting examples are presented.
Three carbon rods (Bay Carbon AGKSP 0.242x12) were soaked in a solution of ammonium metatungstate (AMT) (OSRAM SYLVANIA, catalyst grade, 1600g/1) for three days. The rods were placed in a 9" Inconel boat, along with a small amount of AMT in a graphite boat as a visual indicator. The boats were placed in a tube furnace and sealed at a pressure of 5 inches water gauge in flowing Argon.
The furnace was heated to 200 C and held until the AMT powder appeared green, indicating the material had dried. The temperature was raised to 490 C under argon and held overnight.
The samples appeared dark blue, indicating that an ammonium tungsten bronze had formed.
The gas flow was changed to 1 lpm H2 and 1 lpm Ar to provide a partially reducing atmosphere. The appearance of the material was monitored, and the AMT sample appearance changed color with a moving interface, changing from blue to gray. After 7.5 hours, the furnace was cooled. The furnace was purged and the samples removed for analysis. Fig. 2 shows the anodic half-cell performance characteristic for this sample in 0.5M H2SO4 in
7 bubbling hydrogen. The performance of a comparatively loaded supported platinum electrode is shown for comparison. The inverted curve of the hydrogen bronze catalyst suggests that the kinetics are slower in the region near zero overpotential, 5, however, mass transfer limited currents (above 0.5V) were similar.
Four carbon rods (Bay Carbon AGKSP 0.242x12) were soaked in a solution of ammonium metatungstate (AMT) (OSRAM SYLVANIA, catalyst grade, 1600g/1) for three days. The rods were placed in a 9"Inconel boat, along with two other boats, one ceramic boat containing AMT on a high-surface-area carbon powder (20wt.o W), Cabot XC-72, and one ceramic boat containing a small amount of AMT as a visual indicator. The boats were placed in a tube furnace and sealed at a pressure of 5 inches water gauge in flowing Argon.
The furnace was heated to 120 C and held until the AMT powder appeared green, indicating the material had dried. The temperature was raised to 490 C under argon and held overnight.
The samples appeared dark blue, indicating that an ammonium tungsten bronze had formed.
The gas flow was changed to 1 lpm H2 and 3.5 SCFH Ar to provide a partially reducing atmosphere. The appearance of the material was monitored, and the AMT sample appearance changed color with a moving interface, changing from blue to gray.
After 1.75 hours, the furnace was cooled. The furnace was purged and the samples removed for analysis. X-ray diffraction
Four carbon rods (Bay Carbon AGKSP 0.242x12) were soaked in a solution of ammonium metatungstate (AMT) (OSRAM SYLVANIA, catalyst grade, 1600g/1) for three days. The rods were placed in a 9"Inconel boat, along with two other boats, one ceramic boat containing AMT on a high-surface-area carbon powder (20wt.o W), Cabot XC-72, and one ceramic boat containing a small amount of AMT as a visual indicator. The boats were placed in a tube furnace and sealed at a pressure of 5 inches water gauge in flowing Argon.
The furnace was heated to 120 C and held until the AMT powder appeared green, indicating the material had dried. The temperature was raised to 490 C under argon and held overnight.
The samples appeared dark blue, indicating that an ammonium tungsten bronze had formed.
The gas flow was changed to 1 lpm H2 and 3.5 SCFH Ar to provide a partially reducing atmosphere. The appearance of the material was monitored, and the AMT sample appearance changed color with a moving interface, changing from blue to gray.
After 1.75 hours, the furnace was cooled. The furnace was purged and the samples removed for analysis. X-ray diffraction
8 of the material from the center boat, which began as AMT on carbon black (20 wt. % W ) , showed the material to be H0,53W03.
9 The tungsten bronze supported on carbon black from Example 2 was fabricated into a 5cm2 membrane electrode assembly (MEA).
The cathode and anode were constructed by teflon-bonding the supported tungsten-based catalyst to form a 5-layer MEA with carbon paper and a Nafion 117 membrane. These were then assembled into a 5cm2 fuel cell and operated with hydrogen and air at room temperature and 50 C with various fixed resistive loads to obtain the summarized operation curves in Fig. 3.
Fig. 4 shows the raw data of applied load and voltage observed over time. Temperature was controlled by heating the cell with surface heaters and a temperature controller with a K-type thermocouple inserted in the cell's thermal well. These results demonstrate that it is possible to construct an operating fuel cell with only a tungsten-based electrocatalyst and without having a platinum group metal in either the anode or cathode.
While there has been shown and described what are at the present considered the preferred embodiments of the invention, it will be obvious to those skilled in the art that various changes and modifications may be made therein without departing from the scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims.
The cathode and anode were constructed by teflon-bonding the supported tungsten-based catalyst to form a 5-layer MEA with carbon paper and a Nafion 117 membrane. These were then assembled into a 5cm2 fuel cell and operated with hydrogen and air at room temperature and 50 C with various fixed resistive loads to obtain the summarized operation curves in Fig. 3.
Fig. 4 shows the raw data of applied load and voltage observed over time. Temperature was controlled by heating the cell with surface heaters and a temperature controller with a K-type thermocouple inserted in the cell's thermal well. These results demonstrate that it is possible to construct an operating fuel cell with only a tungsten-based electrocatalyst and without having a platinum group metal in either the anode or cathode.
While there has been shown and described what are at the present considered the preferred embodiments of the invention, it will be obvious to those skilled in the art that various changes and modifications may be made therein without departing from the scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims.
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1. A tungsten-based catalyst for a fuel cell comprising H0 53WO3 dispersed on a conductive catalyst support, wherein the catalyst does not comprise a platinum group metal.
2. The catalyst of claim 1, wherein the catalyst support is carbon black.
3. The catalyst of claim 1 or 2, wherein the catalyst contains 20% tungsten by weight.
4. A fuel cell comprising an anode and a cathode, wherein the anode and cathode are comprised of an electrocatalyst which comprises a hydrogen tungsten bronze-based electrocatalyst, and wherein neither the anode nor the cathode comprises a platinum group metal.
5. The fuel cell of claim 4, wherein the hydrogen tungsten bronze-based electrocatalyst is H0 53WO3 dispersed on a carbon black support.
6. The fuel cell of claim 4 or 5, wherein the electrocatalyst contains 20%
tungsten by weight.
tungsten by weight.
7. The fuel cell of any one of claims 4 to 6, wherein the anode and cathode are separated by a polymer membrane.
8. The fuel cell of claim 7, wherein the polymer membrane is a perfluorosulfonic acid polymer.
9. The fuel cell of any one of claims 4 to 8, wherein the fuel cell uses hydrogen as a fuel and air as an oxidant.
10. The fuel cell of claim 4, wherein the fuel cell is a PEM-type fuel cell.
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