JPS6353855A - Carbon electrode - Google Patents

Carbon electrode

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JPS6353855A
JPS6353855A JP61197360A JP19736086A JPS6353855A JP S6353855 A JPS6353855 A JP S6353855A JP 61197360 A JP61197360 A JP 61197360A JP 19736086 A JP19736086 A JP 19736086A JP S6353855 A JPS6353855 A JP S6353855A
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carbon
dimensional accuracy
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carbon electrode
corrosion resistance
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Yoichi Ogata
陽一 尾形
Masahiko Nakajima
征彦 中島
Ryuichi Terasaki
寺崎 隆一
Shinsei Sato
佐藤 新世
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Denka Co Ltd
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    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01MPROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY
    • H01M4/00Electrodes
    • H01M4/86Inert electrodes with catalytic activity, e.g. for fuel cells
    • H01M4/96Carbon-based electrodes
    • YGENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02EREDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
    • Y02E60/00Enabling technologies; Technologies with a potential or indirect contribution to GHG emissions mitigation
    • Y02E60/30Hydrogen technology
    • Y02E60/50Fuel cells

Abstract

PURPOSE:To reduce electric resistance, increase dimensional accuracy and improve corrosion resistance in addition by arranging a coating of an organic macro-molecular thermal cracking product on the surface of a carbon compact. CONSTITUTION:Three kinds of carbon materials with porosity of 55%, 45% and 35% are cut out into suitable sizes to be used as carbon compacts. Vinyl chroride resin is used as an organic macro-molecule. A pitch-like precursor PC is obtained by heating and baking the vinyl chroride at about 390 deg.C in argon gas for approximately 90 minutes. Then, the PC is resolved into trichlene with concentration of 500g/l, and the carbon compacts are immersed in the solution and subjected to ultrasonic impregnation to apply the PC thereon. By this method, carbon electrodes with small electric resistance, high dimensional accuracy and, in addition, good corrosion resistance are obtained.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】 〔産業上の利用分野〕 本発明は、例えば燃料電池に用いられる炭素電極に関す
る。
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to carbon electrodes used, for example, in fuel cells.

〔従来の技術とその問題点〕[Conventional technology and its problems]

従来の燃料電池に用いられている炭素電極はグラファイ
トあるいは炭素の粉末や繊維をバインダーと混練し、こ
の混合物を加熱成形した後燃成炭化したものが主であっ
た(例えば、特開昭61−83611.61−8641
1号公@)。
The carbon electrodes used in conventional fuel cells have mainly been made by kneading graphite or carbon powder or fibers with a binder, heating the mixture, and then combusting it to carbonize it. 83611.61-8641
Public No. 1 @).

・At しかしながら、このような混合物釉結体からなる炭素電
極は細孔径にばらつきがあるため電気車こるため、電極
の寸法精度も十分ではなかった。
- At However, the carbon electrode made of such a mixture glazed body has a variation in pore diameter, which causes an electric car to break, and the dimensional accuracy of the electrode is also not sufficient.

本発明は上記のよつな欠点のない炭素電極を提供するこ
とを目的とする。
The object of the present invention is to provide a carbon electrode that does not have the above-mentioned disadvantages.

〔問題点を解決するだめの手段〕[Failure to solve the problem]

発明者らは検討を重ねた結果、炭素成形体の表面にがラ
ス状の炭素を被覆したものが上記のような欠点のない優
れた炭素′4極となりうろことを見出した。すなわち、
本発明は、炭素成形体の表面に有機高分子の熱分解生成
物からなる被膜を設けた炭素電極である。
As a result of repeated studies, the inventors have found that a carbon molded body whose surface is coated with carbon laths can form an excellent carbon quadrupole without the above-mentioned drawbacks. That is,
The present invention is a carbon electrode in which a coating made of a thermal decomposition product of an organic polymer is provided on the surface of a carbon molded body.

以下、本発明の詳細な説明する。本発明において炭素成
形体とは炭素材料を必要とする電極の形状に合わせて成
形加工したものである。炭素材料は常温での引張り強さ
が50Kg/α2以上のものであり、開気孔率は5〜7
0チのものが好ましく、より好ましくは60〜60%で
ある。
The present invention will be explained in detail below. In the present invention, a carbon molded body is one formed by molding a carbon material to match the shape of a required electrode. The carbon material has a tensile strength of 50 kg/α2 or more at room temperature and an open porosity of 5 to 7.
It is preferably 0%, more preferably 60 to 60%.

有機高分子は特に限定はないが、炭素含有量が30u量
チ以上のものが好ましく、特にポリ塩化ビニル、ポリビ
ニルアルコール、ポリ酢酸ビニルおよびアルキルフェノ
ールm脂は炭素収率の点で好ましい。
The organic polymer is not particularly limited, but those having a carbon content of 30 μl or more are preferred, and polyvinyl chloride, polyvinyl alcohol, polyvinyl acetate, and alkylphenol resins are particularly preferred from the viewpoint of carbon yield.

熱分解は真空中または不活性雰囲気中でユ度200〜5
00°Cで行なうが、炭素含有量が50〜98重量%の
範囲、好ましくは90〜95重量%になるように熱分解
の温度、時間を定める。得られたピッチ状の炭素前駆体
(以下、これをPCと略する)を溶媒に解解して溶液と
し、これを前記炭素成形体狭面に塗布する。
Thermal decomposition is carried out in vacuum or in an inert atmosphere at a temperature of 200 to 5 degrees
The temperature and time of thermal decomposition are determined so that the carbon content is in the range of 50 to 98% by weight, preferably 90 to 95% by weight. The obtained pitch-like carbon precursor (hereinafter abbreviated as PC) is dissolved in a solvent to form a solution, which is applied to the narrow surface of the carbon molded body.

前記溶媒はトリクレン、クロロセン等の脂肪族塩素系の
もの、あるいはベンゼン、トルエン等の芳香族系のもの
が溶解性の点で好ましい。溶解濃度は100〜1000
I!/Jが適当である。とくに、炭素電極の強度を高め
たい場合には、前記溶液にPCを800°C程度で不活
性雰囲気中で炭化したものを平均粒径が0.1〜50μ
mになるように粉砕した炭素粉末を添加してもよい。
The solvent is preferably an aliphatic chlorine solvent such as tricrene or chlorocene, or an aromatic solvent such as benzene or toluene from the viewpoint of solubility. Dissolution concentration is 100-1000
I! /J is appropriate. In particular, if you want to increase the strength of the carbon electrode, add PC to the above solution and carbonize it at about 800°C in an inert atmosphere, and add it to the solution with an average particle size of 0.1 to 50μ.
Carbon powder pulverized to a particle size of m may be added.

このようにpcの被膜を設けた炭素成形体を不活性がス
または真空中で加熱することによってPCを炭化する。
The carbon molded body provided with the PC film is heated in an inert gas or vacuum to carbonize the PC.

炭化する際の昇温速度は600〜550°Cを特に注意
して1℃/ min @度にするが、それ以外の領域は
15℃/ min程度でよい。
The temperature increase rate during carbonization is set to 1°C/min with special care in the range of 600 to 550°C, but in other regions it may be about 15°C/min.

最終焼成温度は、600℃以上であればよいが、炭素電
極の使用温度より約100°C以上高くすることが好ま
しい。最終焼成温度で1〜10時間維持することによっ
て炭素成極が完成する。
The final firing temperature may be at least 600°C, but is preferably about 100°C or more higher than the temperature at which the carbon electrode is used. Carbon polarization is completed by maintaining the final firing temperature for 1 to 10 hours.

なお、前記炭化処理を行なう前に、空気中で100〜6
50℃の温度で10時間程度加熱すると、PCが適度に
酸化されて架橋化が起って緻密になるため、炭化処理中
の炭素分の揮散損失がなくなり、また、完成した炭素電
極にクラックが入るおそれも少なくなる。
In addition, before carrying out the carbonization treatment, 100 to 6
When heated at a temperature of 50°C for about 10 hours, PC is moderately oxidized and crosslinked to become dense, eliminating volatilization loss of carbon content during carbonization and preventing cracks in the completed carbon electrode. There is less chance of it getting in.

以下、実施例により本発明を具体的に説明する。Hereinafter, the present invention will be specifically explained with reference to Examples.

〔実施例〕゛ 実施例1〜3 炭素成形体は、気孔率55%、45%および65%の6
種類の炭素材を長さ60mx、幅15mg。
[Example] [Examples 1 to 3] Carbon molded bodies had porosity of 55%, 45%, and 65%.
Different types of carbon material 60m long and 15mg wide.

厚さ4.0mに切出したものを用いた。A piece cut out to a thickness of 4.0 m was used.

有機高分子は塩化ビニル樹脂(4気化学工業(株)商品
名5s−110)を用いた。前記塩化ビニル樹脂をアル
ゴンがス中、390 ’Cの温度で90分加熱焼成する
ことによりPCを得た。
As the organic polymer, vinyl chloride resin (trade name 5s-110, manufactured by Shikki Kagaku Kogyo Co., Ltd.) was used. PC was obtained by heating and baking the vinyl chloride resin at a temperature of 390'C for 90 minutes in an argon atmosphere.

つぎに、pcをトリクレンに500 !!/lの濃度で
溶解し、この溶液中に上記炭素成形体を浸漬し、超片波
含没することによりpcを塗布した。
Next, 500 for the PC! ! PC was applied by dipping the above-mentioned carbon molded body into this solution and ultrasonic wave impregnation.

これらpcを塗布された成形体を焼成炉に入れ、空気雰
囲気中250℃で10時間の不融化処理を行なったのち
、アルゴンがスで置換し、300’Cまでは5℃/ m
in 、 600〜550℃は1℃/min、 550
〜1 [) [10’Cは10℃/ minで昇温し、
1000℃で2時間保持して炭化させ、炭素な極の試験
片を得た。
These molded bodies coated with PC were placed in a firing furnace and subjected to infusibility treatment for 10 hours at 250°C in an air atmosphere, then argon was replaced with gas and heated at 5°C/m up to 300'C.
in, 600-550℃, 1℃/min, 550
~1 [) [10'C is a temperature increase of 10°C/min,
It was held at 1000° C. for 2 hours to carbonize, and a carbon electrode test piece was obtained.

得られた試験片の平均細孔径、細孔径の標準偏差、・4
気抵抗および焼成前後の厚み変化を下記の方法で測定し
た。また、下記の方法で耐薬品性試験を行なった。
Average pore diameter of the obtained test piece, standard deviation of pore diameter, ・4
Air resistance and thickness change before and after firing were measured using the following methods. In addition, a chemical resistance test was conducted using the method described below.

平均細孔径、細孔径の標準tm=の測定・・・carl
Measurement of average pore diameter, standard tm= of pore diameter...carl
.

Brba 製水銀ポロシメーターを用いて測定した。Measurements were made using a mercury porosimeter manufactured by Brba.

成気抵抗測定・・・J工s R7202に準じて四探針
法で測定した。
Measurement of atmospheric resistance: Measured using the four-probe method according to J Engineering S R7202.

焼成前後の厚み変化の測定・・・焼成前と焼成後に炭素
電極の厚さをノギスを用いて0.[]5mの精度で測定
し、焼成前の厚さ/焼成後の厚さの比を厚み比とした。
Measurement of thickness change before and after firing: Measure the thickness of the carbon electrode before and after firing using calipers. [ ] Measured with an accuracy of 5 m, and the ratio of thickness before firing/thickness after firing was taken as the thickness ratio.

耐薬品性試験・・・表に示した薬品中に240時間浸し
、試料の重量変化を測定した。
Chemical resistance test: The sample was immersed in the chemicals shown in the table for 240 hours, and the change in weight of the sample was measured.

上記測定結果は表1および表2に示すとおりである。こ
れらの値は炭素電極として優れた特性のものである。
The above measurement results are shown in Tables 1 and 2. These values are excellent characteristics for a carbon electrode.

比較例 フェノール・ホルムアルデヒド樹脂50部(重量単位、
以下同じ)、黒鉛粉末20部、セルロース20部および
フェノール樹脂液50部とを混練し、ロール圧延機を用
いて厚さ7朋の板を成形した。次いで、この圧延板を1
20°Cで10時間の加熱により硬化させたのち、アル
イン#−気中550℃まで5℃/ hrで、さらに10
00’Oまで2℃/ minの昇温速度で加熱し、10
00’Cで2時間保持して厚さ約4 mxの多孔質炭素
板を得た。
Comparative Example 50 parts of phenol-formaldehyde resin (weight unit,
20 parts of graphite powder, 20 parts of cellulose, and 50 parts of phenol resin liquid were kneaded and molded into a plate with a thickness of 7 mm using a roll mill. Next, this rolled plate was
After curing by heating at 20°C for 10 hours, it was further cured for 10 hours at 5°C/hr in Alyn #-air up to 550°C.
Heating at a temperature increase rate of 2°C/min to 00'O,
A porous carbon plate with a thickness of about 4 mx was obtained by holding at 00'C for 2 hours.

得られた炭素板より試験片を作成した。A test piece was prepared from the obtained carbon plate.

実施例1〜6と同じ方法で平均細孔径、細孔径の標準偏
差、1L気抵抗および焼成前後の厚み変化を測定した。
The average pore diameter, standard deviation of pore diameter, 1L air resistance, and thickness change before and after firing were measured in the same manner as in Examples 1 to 6.

これらの結果は表1に示すとおり、実施例1〜乙に比べ
て、細孔径の標準偏差が大きく、電気抵抗が大きく、そ
して焼成前後の厚み比が大きかった。また表2に示すと
おり、耐薬品性試験の結果、実施例1〜6に比べて重量
の変動が大きかった。
As shown in Table 1, these results showed that, compared to Examples 1 to B, the standard deviation of the pore diameter was large, the electrical resistance was large, and the thickness ratio before and after firing was large. Moreover, as shown in Table 2, as a result of the chemical resistance test, the weight fluctuation was large compared to Examples 1 to 6.

〔発明の効果〕〔Effect of the invention〕

本発明の炭素成極は炭素成形体の表面に有機高分子の熱
分解生成物からなる被膜を設けてあり、均一な細孔径を
有し、I気抵抗が小さく、また、寸法精度が高く、さら
に耐食性が優れている。
The carbon polarization of the present invention has a coating made of a thermal decomposition product of an organic polymer on the surface of a carbon molded body, has a uniform pore diameter, low I-air resistance, and high dimensional accuracy. Furthermore, it has excellent corrosion resistance.

Claims (1)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 炭素成形体の表面に有機高分子の熱分解生成物からなる
被膜を設けた炭素電極。
A carbon electrode with a coating made of thermal decomposition products of organic polymers on the surface of a carbon molded body.
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WO2010150793A1 (en) * 2009-06-26 2010-12-29 住友化学株式会社 Method for producing electrode catalyst

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