EP1797614A1 - Fuel cell with non-fluorinated or partly fluorinated membrane and method for preparing said membrane - Google Patents

Fuel cell with non-fluorinated or partly fluorinated membrane and method for preparing said membrane

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EP1797614A1
EP1797614A1 EP05810740A EP05810740A EP1797614A1 EP 1797614 A1 EP1797614 A1 EP 1797614A1 EP 05810740 A EP05810740 A EP 05810740A EP 05810740 A EP05810740 A EP 05810740A EP 1797614 A1 EP1797614 A1 EP 1797614A1
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  • the present invention relates to the field of fuel cells, more particularly to non-fluorinated or partially fluorinated membrane fuel cells, as well as methods making it possible to obtain such membranes.
  • Fuel cells are generally formed of a set of cells and comprise, in central position, a membrane-electrode assembly ("MEA" or "Membrane Electrode Assembly” in English).
  • MEA membrane-electrode Assembly
  • the membrane of this assembly provides an essential role in the transport of protons from one electrode to another.
  • the properties of such a membrane are therefore critical for the characteristics of the cell.
  • the membrane must meet many mechanical and physicochemical criteria (for example, ionic conductivity, low permeability to gases used in the cell and efficient separation of gases, thermal stability) but also to economic and environmental criteria.
  • Most of the membranes used are perfluorinated membranes containing acid groups. These perfluorinated type membranes generally make it possible to satisfy most of the required technical criteria, although their behavior remains problematic for temperatures above 90 ° C.
  • the synthesis of perfluorinated membranes is often complex and requires the use of safety devices.
  • the recycling of current perfluorinated membranes can be a problem.
  • the present invention relates to new non-fluorinated or partially fluorinated membranes to provide a solution to stability problems in a fuel cell environment. Another object of the present invention is to obtain a fuel cell comprising a membrane having satisfactory mechanical and physicochemical properties, these properties being preserved during prolonged use in a fuel cell (500 Ohh) while being inexpensive and respectful of the environment. Chain splitting is usually preceded by the formation of free radicals on the polymer chains. It is another object of the present invention to limit or prevent chain splits by inhibiting free radicals.
  • the fuel cell according to the invention is a non-fluorinated or partially fluorinated membrane fuel cell. comprising a non-fluorinated or partially fluorinated polymer and an antioxidant to protect the polymer chains from the action of free radicals present on the polymer.
  • radical HO * on aromatic rings, more particularly on groups, for example, alkyl or alkoxy in ortho position.
  • the radicals HO * can also initiate the breaking of bonds such as -C-O-C- bonds.
  • the membranes have a chemical structure sensitive to the presence of radicals HO *, preferably sulfonated carbon membranes comprising a polyaromatic polymer with arylsulfonic groups.
  • radicals HO * preferably sulfonated carbon membranes comprising a polyaromatic polymer with arylsulfonic groups. Examples of such polymers that can be cited include:
  • polymers of the sulphonated polyether ketone (“PEK”) type comprising units of formula (II), in which n represents an integer ranging from 20 to 500:
  • FEP-g-PSSA grafted irradiated type polymers
  • polymers of the sulfonated polyimide (“PI") type comprising units of formula (IV) in which X represents an integer ranging from 1 to 9 with an X / Y ratio of between 2/8 and 6/4:
  • PSU polyarylene ether sulfone
  • the groups sensitive to rupture, present in the membranes are protected by the action of an antioxidant, chosen, for example, from hindered amine light stabilizers ("HALS" or “Hindered Amine Light”). Stabilizer "in English language).
  • HALS hindered amine light stabilizers
  • Stabilizer in English language
  • the stabilizing power of hindered amine light stabilizers depends on their chemical structure and molecular weight. Their configuration will indeed define their accessibility to the site where the free radicals are located, that is to say their ability to stabilize said radicals.
  • the type of stabilizer to be used will therefore depend on the structure and nature of the polymer.
  • the performance of a stabilizing / polymer pair is, for example, determined experimentally by carrying out aging tests in a fuel cell environment.
  • the hindered amine light stabilizers may for example be compounds of formula (I) below:
  • R represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl radical, an acyl radical or an alkoxy radical, preferably a hydrogen atom or a methyl radical.
  • the photostabilizer is preferably of low molecular weight, for example with a molecular weight ranging from 300 to 600 g / mol.
  • the latter is present in a proportion ranging from 0.5 to 1% by weight relative to the weight of polymer.
  • the fuel cells according to the present invention may comprise membranes of different structures.
  • the antioxidant may be mixed with the polymer solution prior to the pouring step to make the membrane.
  • the antioxidant is present throughout the membrane, which protects the entire membrane.
  • Another possibility is, for example, to deposit a thin layer comprising the antioxidant agent mixed with the polymer on one of the surfaces (surface intended to be positioned against the cathode) of the membrane being dried.
  • the insertion of the antioxidant has little or no additional inter-facial resistance.
  • the layer comprising the antioxidant and the polymer has a thickness ranging from 2 to 10.
  • the first step consists in synthesizing the hydrophilic block by polycondensation of a dianhydride with a sulphonated diamine. Imidation is carried out thermally at 180 ° C for 15 hours, and the diamine used is not in acid form.
  • the hydrophobic block is synthesized in the second step with the introduction of a hydrophobic diamine and the same dianhydride as used in the first step.
  • the thermal imidation is carried out at 180 ° C for 20 hours.
  • the block polymer is obtained in solution in the synthesis solvent.
  • the choice of solvent depends on the nature and the different structures of monomers used during the synthesis. Examples of usable solvents include, for example, phenol, 3-chlorophenol or formamide. When the temperature of the polymer solution drops to room temperature, it becomes viscous.
  • the antioxidant is introduced for example in liquid form into the polymer solution which will be heated with stirring at 85 ° C.
  • the antioxidant chosen should be soluble in the solvent used in the synthesis, such as HALS 770 (CIBA).
  • the antioxidant is introduced so as to respect the ratio of
  • the homogeneous solution obtained can then be shaped, for example by heating and then pouring and drying.
  • the shaping conditions are known and depend on the nature of the polymer used.

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Abstract

The invention concerns a fuel cell with non-fluorinated or partly fluorinated membrane wherein said membrane comprises a non-fluorinated or partly fluorinated polymer and an antioxidant for protecting said polymer against the free radicals formed. The invention also concerns methods for obtaining such fuel cells.

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Pile à combustible à membrane non-fluorée ou partiellement fluorée et procédé de préparation de ladite membrane Non-fluorinated or partially fluorinated membrane fuel cell and method for preparing said membrane
La présente invention concerne le domaine des piles à combustible, plus particulièrement les piles à combustible à membrane non-fluorée ou partiellement fluorée, ainsi que des procédés permettant d'obtenir de telles membranes.The present invention relates to the field of fuel cells, more particularly to non-fluorinated or partially fluorinated membrane fuel cells, as well as methods making it possible to obtain such membranes.
Les piles à combustible sont généralement formées d'un ensemble de cellules et comportent, en position centrale, un ensemble membrane-électrodes (« MEA » ou « Membrane Electrode Assembly » en langue anglaise). La membrane de cet ensemble assure un rôle essentiel dans le transport des protons d'une électrode à l 'autre. Ainsi, les propriétés d'une telle membrane sont donc déterminantes pour les caractéristiques de la pile. De plus, la membrane doit répondre à de nombreux critères mécaniques et physico-chimiques (par exemple, conductivité ionique, faible perméabilité aux gaz utilisés dans la pile et séparation efficace des gaz, stabilité thermique) mais également à des critères économiques et environnementaux. La plupart des membranes utilisées sont des membranes perfluorées comportant des groupements acides. Ces membranes de type perfluorées permettent en général de satisfaire à la plupart des critères techniques requis bien que leur comportement reste problématique pour des températures supérieures à 90 0C. D' autre part, la synthèse de membranes perfluorées est souvent complexe et requiert l'utilisation de dispositifs de sécurité. De plus, le recyclage des membranes perfluorées actuelles peut être un problème.Fuel cells are generally formed of a set of cells and comprise, in central position, a membrane-electrode assembly ("MEA" or "Membrane Electrode Assembly" in English). The membrane of this assembly provides an essential role in the transport of protons from one electrode to another. Thus, the properties of such a membrane are therefore critical for the characteristics of the cell. In addition, the membrane must meet many mechanical and physicochemical criteria (for example, ionic conductivity, low permeability to gases used in the cell and efficient separation of gases, thermal stability) but also to economic and environmental criteria. Most of the membranes used are perfluorinated membranes containing acid groups. These perfluorinated type membranes generally make it possible to satisfy most of the required technical criteria, although their behavior remains problematic for temperatures above 90 ° C. On the other hand, the synthesis of perfluorinated membranes is often complex and requires the use of safety devices. In addition, the recycling of current perfluorinated membranes can be a problem.
Il a donc été proposé de développer des membranes en polymère non fluoré ou partiellement fluoré, telles que décrites par exemple dans la demande de brevet US 5,985,942. Ces dernières années, de nombreuses membranes non-fluorées ont été développées pour une utilisation en pile à combustible. Par exemple, la demande de brevet EP 0 574 791 décrit une membrane comprenant un polyéthercétone aromatique sulfoné. Cependant, la limitation majeure de ce type de membranes comportant des chaînes de polymère carbonées est leur stabilité limitée en milieu pile à combustible. En effet, ce milieu a une température élevée et est très oxydant, à cause de la présence d'oxygène au niveau de la cathode.It has therefore been proposed to develop non-fluorinated or partially fluorinated polymer membranes, as described for example in US patent application 5,985,942. In recent years, many non-fluorinated membranes have been developed for use in fuel cells. For example, patent application EP 0 574 791 describes a membrane comprising a sulfonated aromatic polyetherketone. However, the major limitation of this type of membranes comprising carbon-containing polymer chains is their limited stability in a fuel cell environment. Indeed, this medium has a high temperature and is very oxidizing, because of the presence of oxygen at the cathode.
Ceci a pour conséquence que la membrane utilisée en milieu pile à combustible tend à perdre ses propriétés mécaniques et/ou physico¬ chimiques, à se fissurer et/ou à se rompre, conduisant ainsi à un faible rendement de la pile, voire à un arrêt du fonctionnement de la pile.This has the consequence that the membrane used in a fuel cell medium tends to lose its mechanical and / or physico¬chemical properties, to crack and / or to break, thus leading to a low efficiency of the battery, or even to a standstill. the operation of the battery.
Il existe donc un réel besoin de disposer de membranes pour pile à combustible présentant des propriétés mécaniques et physico- chimiques satisfaisantes tout en répondant aux critères économiques et environnementaux.There is therefore a real need to have fuel cell membranes with satisfactory mechanical and physicochemical properties while meeting the economic and environmental criteria.
La présente invention a pour objet de nouvelles membranes non-fluorées ou partiellement fluorées visant à apporter une solution aux problèmes de stabilité en milieu pile à combustible. Un autre objet de la présente invention est d'obtenir une pile à combustible comprenant une membrane présentant des propriétés mécaniques et physico-chimiques satisfaisantes, ces propriétés étant conservées lors de l 'utilisation prolongée en pile à combustible ( 500Oh) tout en étant peu coûteuse et respectueuse de l'environnement. La scission de chaîne est généralement précédée par la formation de radicaux libres sur les chaînes du polymère. La présente invention a encore pour objet de limiter ou d'empêcher les scissions de chaîne en inhibant les radicaux libres.The present invention relates to new non-fluorinated or partially fluorinated membranes to provide a solution to stability problems in a fuel cell environment. Another object of the present invention is to obtain a fuel cell comprising a membrane having satisfactory mechanical and physicochemical properties, these properties being preserved during prolonged use in a fuel cell (500 Ohh) while being inexpensive and respectful of the environment. Chain splitting is usually preceded by the formation of free radicals on the polymer chains. It is another object of the present invention to limit or prevent chain splits by inhibiting free radicals.
La pile à combustible selon l 'invention est une pile à combustible à membrane non-fluorée ou partiellement fluorée comprenant un polymère non-fluoré ou partiellement fluoré et un agent anti-oxydant permettant de protéger les chaînes du polymères de l'action des radicaux libres présents sur le polymère.The fuel cell according to the invention is a non-fluorinated or partially fluorinated membrane fuel cell. comprising a non-fluorinated or partially fluorinated polymer and an antioxidant to protect the polymer chains from the action of free radicals present on the polymer.
D'autres avantages et caractéristiques de l'invention apparaîtront à l 'examen de la description détaillée de modes de réalisation et de mise en œuvre, pris à titre d'exemples non limitatifs.Other advantages and features of the invention will appear on examining the detailed description of embodiments and implementation, taken as non-limiting examples.
Une des réactions principales dans le processus de dégradation des membranes polymère insaturées est l'addition d'un radical HO* sur les cycles aromatiques, plus particulièrement sur les groupements, par exemple, alkyle ou alcoxy en position ortho. Les radicaux HO* peuvent également initier la rupture de liaisons telles que des liaisons -C-O-C-.One of the main reactions in the degradation process of unsaturated polymer membranes is the addition of a radical HO * on aromatic rings, more particularly on groups, for example, alkyl or alkoxy in ortho position. The radicals HO * can also initiate the breaking of bonds such as -C-O-C- bonds.
Dans le cadre de la présente invention, les membranes présentent une structure chimique sensible à la présence de radicaux HO*, de préférence des membranes carbonées sulfonées comprenant un polymère polyaromatique avec des groupements arylsulfoniques. Des exemples de tels polymères pouvant être cités incluent :In the context of the present invention, the membranes have a chemical structure sensitive to the presence of radicals HO *, preferably sulfonated carbon membranes comprising a polyaromatic polymer with arylsulfonic groups. Examples of such polymers that can be cited include:
- les polymères de type polyéther cétone sulfoné (« PEK ») comprenant des motifs de formule (II), dans lequel n représente un entier allant de 20 à 500 :polymers of the sulphonated polyether ketone ("PEK") type comprising units of formula (II), in which n represents an integer ranging from 20 to 500:
(H)(H)
- les polymères de type irradiés greffées (« FEP-g-PSSA »), correspondant au polymère de type partiellement fluoré, comprenant des motifs de formule (III), dans laquelle m représente un entier compris entre 5 et 10, et p un entier compris entre 3 et 10 :grafted irradiated type polymers ("FEP-g-PSSA"), corresponding to the partially fluorinated type polymer, comprising units of formula (III), wherein m represents an integer of 5 to 10, and p an integer of 3 to 10:
(III)(III)
- les polymères de type polyimide sulfoné (« PI ») comprenant des motifs de formule (IV) dans lequel X représente un entier allant de 1 à 9 avec un rapport X/Y compris entre 2/8 et 6/4 :polymers of the sulfonated polyimide ("PI") type comprising units of formula (IV) in which X represents an integer ranging from 1 to 9 with an X / Y ratio of between 2/8 and 6/4:
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- les polymères de type polyarylène éther sulfone sulfoné (« PSU ») comprenant des motifs de formule (V) dans lequel k représente un entier allant de 20 à 500: sulphonated polyarylene ether sulfone ("PSU") polymers comprising units of formula (V) in which k represents an integer ranging from 20 to 500:
(V)(V)
- les polymères de type polystyrène-divinylbenzène acide sulfonique comprenant des motifs de formule (VI) :polymers of polystyrene-divinylbenzene sulphonic acid type comprising units of formula (VI):
Dans la présente invention, les groupements sensibles à la rupture, présents dans les membranes, sont protégés par l 'action d'un agent anti-oxydant, choisi par exemple parmi les photostabilisants de type aminé encombrée (« HALS » ou « Hindered Aminé Light Stabilizer » en langue anglaise).In the present invention, the groups sensitive to rupture, present in the membranes, are protected by the action of an antioxidant, chosen, for example, from hindered amine light stabilizers ("HALS" or "Hindered Amine Light"). Stabilizer "in English language).
Ces photostabilisants agissent vraisemblablement par un mécanisme d'anti-oxydation. En effet, ces aminés à encombrement stérique s'oxydent facilement menant à la formation de radicaux cationiques aminés. Ces intermédiaires sont transformés, en présence d'oxygène et via différents radicaux peroxyles intermédiaires, en radicaux nitroxyles. Ces radicaux, particulièrement persistants, réagissent efficacement, en tant que neutraliseurs (« scavengers » en langue anglaise) avec les radicaux libres présents dans le polymère de la membrane. Cela a pour effet d'interrompre l 'oxydation radicalaire des chaînes du polymère et de protéger ce dernier contre la détérioration engendrée par de multiples scissions de chaînes.These light stabilizers probably act by an anti-oxidation mechanism. Indeed, these hindered amines oxidize easily leading to the formation of cationic amine radicals. These intermediates are converted, in the presence of oxygen and via various intermediate peroxyl radicals, into nitroxyl radicals. These radicals, particularly persistent, react effectively, as neutralisers ("scavengers" in English) with the free radicals present in the polymer of the membrane. This has the effect of interrupting the radical oxidation polymer chains and protect the latter against deterioration caused by multiple chain splits.
Le pouvoir stabilisant des photostabilisants de type aminé encombrée dépend de leur structure chimique et de leur poids moléculaire. Leur configuration définira en effet leur accessibilité au site où se trouvent les radicaux libres, c' est-à-dire leur capacité à stabiliser lesdits radicaux. Le type de stabilisant à utiliser dépendra donc de la structure et de la nature du polymère. La performance d'un couple stabilisant/polymère est par exemple déterminée expérimentalement en effectuant des tests de vieillissement en milieu pile à combustible.The stabilizing power of hindered amine light stabilizers depends on their chemical structure and molecular weight. Their configuration will indeed define their accessibility to the site where the free radicals are located, that is to say their ability to stabilize said radicals. The type of stabilizer to be used will therefore depend on the structure and nature of the polymer. The performance of a stabilizing / polymer pair is, for example, determined experimentally by carrying out aging tests in a fuel cell environment.
Les photostabilisants de type aminé encombrée peuvent par exemple être des composés de formule (I) suivante :The hindered amine light stabilizers may for example be compounds of formula (I) below:
dans laquelle R représente un atome d'hydrogène, un radical alkyle, un radical acyle ou un radical alcoxy, de préférence un atome d'hydrogène ou un radical méthyle.in which R represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl radical, an acyl radical or an alkoxy radical, preferably a hydrogen atom or a methyl radical.
Ces aminés ont pour caractéristique commune un système tétraméthyl-pipéridine qui joue le rôle de capteur de radicaux libres. Le groupement -N-R devient un radical nitroxyle -NO», puis, au cours d'un cycle dit de « Denisov », ces radicaux réagissent avec les radicaux libres qui se forment dans le polymère exposé à son environnement.These amines share the common feature of a tetramethylpiperidine system which acts as a free radical scavenger. The group -NR becomes a nitroxyl radical -NO " , then, during a so-called" Denisov "cycle, these radicals react with the free radicals that form in the polymer exposed to its environment.
Le photostabilisant est de préférence de faible masse moléculaire, par exemple avec un poids moléculaire allant de 300 à 600 g/mol. Ce dernier est présent en une proportion allant de 0,5 à 1 % en poids par rapport au poids de polymère.The photostabilizer is preferably of low molecular weight, for example with a molecular weight ranging from 300 to 600 g / mol. The latter is present in a proportion ranging from 0.5 to 1% by weight relative to the weight of polymer.
Les piles à combustibles selon la présente invention peuvent comprendre des membranes de structures différentes.The fuel cells according to the present invention may comprise membranes of different structures.
Par exemple, l 'agent anti-oxydant peut être mélangé à la solution de polymère avant l 'étape de coulée permettant de réaliser la membrane. Dans ce cas, l 'agent anti-oxydant est présent dans toute la membrane, ce qui permet de protéger l'intégralité de la membrane.For example, the antioxidant may be mixed with the polymer solution prior to the pouring step to make the membrane. In this case, the antioxidant is present throughout the membrane, which protects the entire membrane.
Une autre possibilité est, par exemple, de déposer une fine couche comprenant l 'agent anti-oxydant mélangé au polymère sur une des surfaces (surface destinée à être positionnée contre la cathode) de la membrane en cours de séchage. L'insertion de l' agent anti-oxydant ne présente pas ou peu de résistance inter-faciale supplémentaire. La couche comprenant l 'agent anti-oxydant et le polymère a une épaisseur allant de 2 à 10. L'avantage de ce mode de réalisation de l 'invention est que la quantité d' agent anti-oxydant utilisé étant limité, le coût final de la membrane sera réduit.Another possibility is, for example, to deposit a thin layer comprising the antioxidant agent mixed with the polymer on one of the surfaces (surface intended to be positioned against the cathode) of the membrane being dried. The insertion of the antioxidant has little or no additional inter-facial resistance. The layer comprising the antioxidant and the polymer has a thickness ranging from 2 to 10. The advantage of this embodiment of the invention is that the amount of antioxidant used is limited, the final cost of the membrane will be reduced.
EXEMPLEEXAMPLE
Synthèse d'une membrane de type polvimide sulfoné :Synthesis of a membrane of sulfonated polvimide type:
La synthèse d'un polyimide sulfoné de type bloc est réalisé en deux étapes dans un même réacteur.The synthesis of a block-type sulfonated polyimide is carried out in two stages in the same reactor.
La première étape consiste à synthétiser le bloc hydrophile par polycondensation d'un dianhydride avec une diamine sulfonée. L'imidation s'effectue par voie thermique à 180 °C pendant 1 5 heures, et la diamine utilisée n'est pas sous forme acide.The first step consists in synthesizing the hydrophilic block by polycondensation of a dianhydride with a sulphonated diamine. Imidation is carried out thermally at 180 ° C for 15 hours, and the diamine used is not in acid form.
La synthèse du bloc hydrophobe est réalisée lors de la deuxième étape avec l'introduction d'une diamine hydrophobe et du même dianhydride que celui utilisé dans la première étape.The hydrophobic block is synthesized in the second step with the introduction of a hydrophobic diamine and the same dianhydride as used in the first step.
L'imidation thermique est effectuée à 1 80 °C pendant 20 heures. Le polymère bloc est obtenu en solution dans le solvant de synthèse. Le choix de solvant dépend de la nature et des différentes structures de monomères utilisés lors de la synthèse. Des exemples de solvants utilisables incluent par exemple le phénol, le 3-chlorophénol ou le formamide. Lorsque la température de la solution de polymère redescend à température ambiante, celle-ci devient visqueuse.The thermal imidation is carried out at 180 ° C for 20 hours. The block polymer is obtained in solution in the synthesis solvent. The choice of solvent depends on the nature and the different structures of monomers used during the synthesis. Examples of usable solvents include, for example, phenol, 3-chlorophenol or formamide. When the temperature of the polymer solution drops to room temperature, it becomes viscous.
De manière générale, il est préférable d'introduire l'agent anti¬ oxydant une fois que la synthèse du polymère a été effectuée de façon à ne pas perturber cette dernière. L' agent anti-oxydant est introduit par exemple sous forme liquide dans le polymère en solution qui sera chauffée sous agitation à 85 °C.In general, it is preferable to introduce the antioxidant once the synthesis of the polymer has been carried out so as not to disturb the latter. The antioxidant is introduced for example in liquid form into the polymer solution which will be heated with stirring at 85 ° C.
L'agent anti-oxydant choisi doit être soluble dans le solvant utilisé dans la synthèse, comme par exemple le HALS 770 (CIBA). L'agent anti-oxydant est introduit de manière à respecter le rapport deThe antioxidant chosen should be soluble in the solvent used in the synthesis, such as HALS 770 (CIBA). The antioxidant is introduced so as to respect the ratio of
0,5 à 1 % en poids par rapport au poids du polymère.0.5 to 1% by weight relative to the weight of the polymer.
La solution homogène obtenue peut ensuite être mise en forme par exemple par chauffage puis par coulée et séchage. Les conditions de mises en forme sont connues et dépendent de la nature du polymère utilisé.The homogeneous solution obtained can then be shaped, for example by heating and then pouring and drying. The shaping conditions are known and depend on the nature of the polymer used.
Il est ainsi possible d'obtenir une membrane entièrement constituée d' agent anti-oxydant et de polymère, ou une couche plus fine qui sera déposée sur une surface de la membrane permettant ainsi de protéger la membrane d'un début de destruction de son squelette pendant les conditions de fonctionnement en pile à combustible. It is thus possible to obtain a membrane consisting entirely of antioxidant and polymer, or a thinner layer which will be deposited on a surface of the membrane thus protecting the membrane from the beginning of destruction of its skeleton. during fuel cell operating conditions.

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REVENDICATIONS
1 -Pile à combustible à membrane non-fluorée ou partiellement fluorée, caractérisée en ce que ladite membrane comprend un polymère non-fluoré ou partiellement fluoré et un agent anti-oxydant permettant de protéger ledit polymère des radicaux libres formés.1-non-fluorinated or partially fluorinated membrane fuel cell, characterized in that said membrane comprises a non-fluorinated or partially fluorinated polymer and an antioxidant for protecting said polymer free radical formed.
2- Pile à combustible selon la revendication 1 , caractérisée en ce que l 'agent anti-oxydant est un photostabilisant de type aminé encombrée.2- fuel cell according to claim 1, characterized in that the antioxidant is a hindered amine light stabilizer.
3- Pile à combustible selon la revendication 2, caractérisée en ce que le photostabilisant est un composé de formule générale (I) :3- fuel cell according to claim 2, characterized in that the photostabilizer is a compound of general formula (I):
dans laquelle le groupe R représente un atome d'hydrogène, un radical alkyle, un radical acyle ou un radical alcoxy.wherein R is hydrogen, alkyl, acyl or alkoxy.
4- Pile à combustible selon la revendication 3 , caractérisée en ce que le groupe R représente un atome d'hydrogène ou un radical méthyle. 5- Pile à combustible selon l'une quelconque des revendications 2 à 4, caractérisée en ce que le photostabilisant de type aminé encombrée possède une masse moléculaire allant de 300 à 600g/mol.4- fuel cell according to claim 3, characterized in that the R group represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl radical. 5- fuel cell according to any one of claims 2 to 4, characterized in that the hindered amine light stabilizer has a molecular weight ranging from 300 to 600g / mol.
6- Pile à combustible selon l 'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 5, caractérisée en ce que l'agent anti-oxydant est présent en une proportion allant de 0,5 à 1 % en poids par rapport au poids du polymère non-fluoré ou partiellement fluoré.6- fuel cell according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the antioxidant is present in a proportion ranging from 0.5 to 1% by weight relative to the weight of the non-fluorinated polymer or partially fluorinated.
7- Pile à combustible selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 6, caractérisée en ce que le polymère non-fluoré ou partiellement fluoré est un polymère polyaromatique comprenant des groupements arylsulfoniques.7- fuel cell according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the non-fluorinated or partially fluorinated polymer is a polyaromatic polymer comprising arylsulfonic groups.
8- Pile à combustible selon la revendication 7 , caractérisée en ce que le polymère non-fluoré est choisi parmi :8- Fuel cell according to claim 7, characterized in that the non-fluorinated polymer is chosen from:
- les polymères de type polyéther cétone sulfoné, comprenant des motifs de formule (II), dans laquelle n représente un entier allant de 20 à 500 :sulphonated polyether ketone polymers, comprising units of formula (II), in which n represents an integer ranging from 20 to 500:
- les polymères de type polyimide sulfoné (« PI ») comprenant des motifs de formule (IV) dans lequel X représente un entier allant de 1 à 9 avec un rapport X/Y compris entre 2/8 et 6/4 : polymers of the sulfonated polyimide ("PI") type comprising units of formula (IV) in which X represents an integer ranging from 1 to 9 with an X / Y ratio of between 2/8 and 6/4:
(IV)(IV)
- les polymères de type polyarylène éther sulfone sulfoné (« PSU ») comprenant k motifs de formule (V), dans laquelle k représente un entier allant de 20 à 500 :sulphonated polyarylene ether sulfone ("PSU") polymers comprising k units of formula (V), in which k represents an integer ranging from 20 to 500:
(V) - et les polymères de type polystyrène-divinylbenzène acide sulfonique comprenant des motifs de formule (VI) :(V) and polystyrene-divinylbenzene sulphonic acid polymers comprising units of formula (VI):
9- Pile à combustible selon la revendication 7, caractérisée en ce que le polymère partiellement fluoré est un polymère de type irradié greffé (« FEP-g-PSSA ») comprenant des motifs de formule (III), dans laquelle m représente un entier compris entre 5 et 10, et p un entier compris entre 3 et 10 :9- Fuel cell according to claim 7, characterized in that the partially fluorinated polymer is a grafted irradiated type polymer ("FEP-g-PSSA") comprising units of formula (III), in which m represents an integer inclusive between 5 and 10, and p an integer between 3 and 10:
(III)(III)
10- Pile à combustible selon l 'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 9, caractérisée en ce que la membrane est entièrement constituée d'un mélange de polymère et d' agent anti¬ oxydant. 1 1 - Pile à combustible selon l 'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 9, caractérisée en ce que la membrane comprend sur une de ses surfaces une fine couche d'un mélange de polymère et d' agent anti-oxydant.10- Fuel cell according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that the membrane consists entirely of a mixture of polymer and anti¬ oxidizing agent. 1 - fuel cell according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that the membrane comprises on one of its surfaces a thin layer of a mixture of polymer and antioxidant.
12- Pile à combustible selon la revendication 1 1 , caractérisée en ce que la couche de mélange de polymère et d'agent anti-oxydant a une épaisseur allant de 2 à 10 μm.12- fuel cell according to claim 1 1, characterized in that the layer of polymer mixture and antioxidant has a thickness ranging from 2 to 10 microns.
13- Procédé de préparation d'une pile à combustible, caractérisé en ce que l 'agent anti-oxydant est mélangé au polymère avant la coulée de la membrane.13- A method of preparing a fuel cell, characterized in that the antioxidant is mixed with the polymer before pouring the membrane.
14- Procédé de préparation d'une pile à combustible selon la revendication 13, caractérisé en ce que la couche de mélange de polymère et d'agent anti-oxydant est déposée sur la membrane en cours de séchage. 14- A method of preparing a fuel cell according to claim 13, characterized in that the layer of polymer mixture and antioxidant is deposited on the membrane being dried.
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