KR20210106344A - Water electrolysis cell and method of fabricating of the same - Google Patents

Abstract

A water electrolysis cell is provided. The water electrolysis cell may include an oxidation electrode, a reduction electrode on the oxidation electrode, and an anion exchange membrane disposed between the reduction electrode and the oxidation electrode and including cellulose and chitosan. The manufacturing cost can be low and the manufacturing process can be simple.

Description

Water electrolysis cell and method of manufacturing the same

The present application relates to a water electrolysis cell and a method for manufacturing the same, and more particularly, to an alkaline water electrolysis cell and a method for manufacturing the same.

Recently, the hydrogen economy is growing rapidly centered on the hydrogen electric vehicle and fuel cell market, and major advanced countries have taken a huge amount of time to improve technological and industrial perfection in all stages of the hydrogen value chain, including production, transportation, storage, and utilization, to lead the hydrogen economy. and investing money. According to a report published by McKinsey (Hydrogen scaling up, 2017), the global hydrogen demand in 2050 is expected to reach 78 EJ (about 13.26 billion barrels of oil equivalent) per year. The report predicts that although hydrogen is now mainly used as an industrial raw material, hydrogen consumption will increase sharply with technological advances in the field of hydrogen utilization.

With the rise of the hydrogen economy, a water electrolysis device having high efficiency is being developed.

For example, in Korean Patent Registration No. 10-1733492, as a non-noble metal-based water electrolysis catalyst comprising a cobalt-based compound fixed to a carbon support represented by the following Chemical Formula 1, the cobalt-based compound is an amorphous layer having a thickness of 0.1 to 7 nm. is a nanoparticle surrounded by , the cobalt-based compound has a particle size of 5 to 30 nm, the catalyst is porous and has a nanoweb structure, and a non-noble metal-based water electrolysis catalyst that generates hydrogen and oxygen at the cathode and the anode, respectively is disclosed.

[Formula 1] CoX/C

One technical problem to be solved by the present application is to provide a water electrolysis cell and a method for manufacturing the same.

Another technical problem to be solved by the present application is to provide a water electrolysis cell having a low manufacturing cost and a simple manufacturing process and a manufacturing method thereof.

Another technical problem to be solved by the present application is to provide a high-efficiency water electrolysis cell and a method for manufacturing the same.

Another technical problem to be solved by the present application is to provide a water electrolysis cell capable of low-temperature operation and a method for manufacturing the same.

The technical problem to be solved by the present application is not limited to the above.

In order to solve the above technical problem, the present application provides a water electrolysis cell.

According to an embodiment, the water electrolysis cell may include an oxidation electrode, a reduction electrode on the oxidation electrode, and an anion exchange membrane disposed between the reduction electrode and the oxidation electrode, and containing cellulose and chitosan.

According to an embodiment, the cellulose of the anion exchange membrane may include bacterial cellulose.

According to one embodiment, the anion exchange membrane, the base composite fiber to which the bacterial cellulose and the chitosan are combined may comprise a network.

According to an embodiment, the anion exchange membrane includes a first composite fiber in which the surface of the base composite fiber to which the bacterial cellulose and the chitosan are bonded is oxidized, and a first functional group in which the surface of the base composite fiber has nitrogen bonded second composite fibers.

According to an embodiment, the first composite fiber and the second composite fiber may include cross-linked ones.

According to one embodiment, the oxidation electrode and the reduction electrode may include the same material.

According to an embodiment, at least one of the oxidation electrode and the reduction electrode may include a plurality of fibrillated fibers formed of a compound of copper, phosphorus and sulfur.

In order to solve the above technical problem, the present application provides an anion exchange membrane for a water electrolysis cell.

According to an embodiment, in the anion exchange membrane for the water electrolysis cell, the anion exchange membrane may include a base composite fiber including chitosan constituting a network.

According to an embodiment, the base composite fiber may include bacterial cellulose and the chitosan combined with the bacterial cellulose.

According to an embodiment, the base composite fiber is a first composite fiber in which the surface of the base composite fiber to which the bacterial cellulose and the chitosan are bonded is oxidized, and the surface of the base composite fiber is combined with a first functional group having nitrogen and a second conjugated fiber, wherein the proportion of the first conjugated fiber is more than 30wt% and less than 70wt%, and the proportion of the second conjugated fiber is less than 70wt% and more than 30wt%.

According to an embodiment, the XPS analysis result may include those having peak values corresponding to pyrrolic, quaternary, and oxidized N in the N1s spectrum.

According to an embodiment, the anion exchange membrane may include a mixture of a crystalline phase and an amorphous phase.

According to one embodiment, in the anion exchange membrane, according to the content of the chitosan, it may include controlling the ion conductivity of ^{OH - ions.}

According to one embodiment, in the anion exchange membrane, the proportion of the chitosan may include more than 30wt% and less than 70wt%.

The water electrolysis cell according to an embodiment of the present application includes an oxidation electrode, a reduction electrode, and an anion exchange membrane, wherein the anion exchange membrane may include chitosan and cellulose. Accordingly, the anion exchange membrane may have high OH ^- ion conductivity and excellent long-term stability.

In addition, at least one of the oxidation electrode or the reduction electrode is formed of a compound containing a transition metal, phosphorus, and sulfur, and may include a plurality of fibrillated fibers. Accordingly, the oxidation electrode or the reduction electrode may have high electrochemical properties.

Due to this, the water electrolysis cell having high hydrogen generation efficiency and long life characteristics can be provided, and the water electrolysis cell can be provided at low cost and a simplified manufacturing process.

1 is a view for explaining a water electrolysis cell according to an embodiment of the present application.
2 is a view for explaining an anion exchange membrane included in a water electrolysis cell according to an embodiment of the present application and a method for manufacturing the same.
3 is a view for explaining an oxidation/reduction electrode included in a water electrolysis cell according to an embodiment of the present application and a method of manufacturing the same.
4 is a view for explaining a manufacturing process of a first composite fiber according to Experimental Example 1-2 of the present application.
5 is a view for explaining a manufacturing process of a second composite fiber according to Experimental Examples 1-3 of the present application.
6 is a view for explaining a method of manufacturing an anion exchange membrane according to an experimental example of the present application.
7 is a photograph of an electrode according to Experimental Example 3 of the present application.
8 is an XRD analysis result of anion exchange membranes according to Experimental Examples 1-4 to Experimental Examples 1-8 of the present application.
9 is a graph showing the measurement of ionic conductivity according to temperature of anion exchange membranes according to Experimental Examples 1-4 to Experimental Examples 1-8 of the present application.
10 is an anion exchange membrane according to Experimental Examples 1-9 to Experimental Examples 1-13 of the present application, and ion conductivity according to the temperature of chitosan was measured.
11 is a measurement of the swelling ratio according to the temperature of the anion exchange membrane and chitosan according to Experimental Examples 1-9 to 1-13 of the present application.
12 is an XRD graph of an electrode prepared according to Experimental Example 3 of the present application.
13 is a graph evaluating ORR, OER, and HER characteristics according to the composition ratio of P and S of the electrode according to Experimental Example 3 of the present application.
14 is a graph evaluating OER, ORR, and HER characteristics according to a crystal plane in an electrode according to Experimental Example 3 of the present application.
15 is a graph comparing efficiencies of water electrolysis cells according to Experimental Examples 3-1 to 3-5 of the present application.
16 is a graph evaluating the lifespan characteristics of a water electrolysis cell according to Experimental Example 3-2 of the present application.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the technical spirit of the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described herein and may be embodied in other forms. Rather, the embodiments introduced herein are provided so that the disclosed content may be thorough and complete, and the spirit of the present invention may be sufficiently conveyed to those skilled in the art.

In addition, in various embodiments of the present specification, terms such as first, second, third, etc. are used to describe various components, but these components should not be limited by these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish one component from another. Accordingly, what is referred to as a first component in one embodiment may be referred to as a second component in another embodiment. Each embodiment described and illustrated herein also includes a complementary embodiment thereof. In addition, in the present specification, 'and/or' is used to mean including at least one of the elements listed before and after.

In the specification, the singular expression includes the plural expression unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. In addition, terms such as "comprise" or "have" are intended to designate that a feature, number, step, element, or a combination thereof described in the specification is present, and one or more other features, numbers, steps, configuration It should not be construed as excluding the possibility of the presence or addition of elements or combinations thereof. Also, in the present specification, the term “connection” is used to include both indirectly connecting a plurality of components and directly connecting a plurality of components.

In addition, in the following description of the present invention, if it is determined that a detailed description of a related well-known function or configuration may unnecessarily obscure the gist of the present invention, the detailed description thereof will be omitted.

1 is a view for explaining a water electrolysis cell according to an embodiment of the present application.

Referring to FIG. 1 , a water electrolysis cell according to an embodiment of the present application may include an oxidation electrode 100 , an anion exchange membrane 200 , and a reduction electrode 300 . The anion exchange membrane 200 may be disposed between the oxidation electrode 100 and the reduction electrode 300 .

A first surface of the oxidation electrode 100 is in contact with the anion exchange membrane 200 , and a first gas diffusion layer 102 is disposed on a second surface opposite to the first surface of the oxidation electrode 100 . can be

In addition, the first surface of the reduction electrode 300 is in contact with the anion exchange membrane 200 , and a second gas diffusion layer 302 on the second surface opposite to the first surface of the reduction electrode 300 . This can be placed

An external power supply supplies power to the oxidation electrode 100 and the reduction electrode 300, and oxygen gas is generated from the oxidation electrode 100 by the power supplied by the external power source, and the reduction electrode 300 ), hydrogen gas may be generated.

Specifically, the alkaline water supplied through the first gas diffusion layer 102, after reaching the reduction electrode 300, reacts with the electrons supplied from the external power source, hydrogen as shown in the following <Formula 1> Gas and OH ⁻ ions may be generated, and OH ⁻ ions move to the oxidation electrode 100 through the anion exchange membrane 200 _{to generate H 2} O and oxygen gas as shown in the following <Formula 2>. can do. Accordingly, as a whole, the reaction is performed as shown in the following <Formula 3>, and hydrogen gas may be generated.

<Formula 1>

2H ₂ O -> 2e ^- + 2OH ^- + H ₂

<Formula 2>

2OH ^- -> H ₂ O + 2e ^- + 1/2O ₂

<Formula 3>

H ₂ O -> H ₂ + 1/2O ₂

Hereinafter, the oxidation electrode 100, the anion exchange membrane 200, and the reduction electrode 300 included in the water electrolysis cell according to an embodiment of the present application will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3 .

2 is a view for explaining an anion exchange membrane included in a water electrolysis cell according to an embodiment of the present application and a method for manufacturing the same.

Referring to Figure 2, a chitosan derivative is prepared. The chitosan derivative may be a mixture of a chitosan precursor in a solvent. According to one embodiment, the chitosan derivative, chitosan chloride and a solvent, may be a solubilizing agent added. Accordingly, the chitosan chloride can be easily dissolved in a solvent, and the chitosan derivative can be easily provided in a medium to be described later, so that cellulose to which chitosan is bound can be easily prepared.

For example, the solvent may be aqueous acetic acid, and the solvent is glycidyltrimethylammonium chloride, (2-Aminoethyl)trimethylammonium chloride, (2-Chloroethyl)trimethylammonium chloride, (3-Carboxypropyl)trimethylammonium chloride, or (Formylmethyl)trimethylammonium chloride It may include at least one of them.

The chitosan has excellent thermal and chemical stability, has high ionic conductivity, and can contain OH ions without loss for a long period of time. In addition, it may have high compatibility with the oxidation electrode 100 and the reduction electrode 300 when used in the water electrolysis cell.

From the chitosan derivative, chitosan bound to cellulose is produced. The step of producing the cellulose to which the chitosan is bound is a step of preparing a culture medium having the chitosan derivative, and injecting and culturing a bacterial strain in the culture medium, the cellulose 212 to which chitosan 214 is bound It may include the step of producing a base composite fiber 210 including. In this case, the cellulose 212 may be bacterial cellulose.

According to an embodiment, the cellulose 212 to which the chitosan 214 is bound may be prepared by culturing the bacterial pellicle in the culture medium and desalting the bacterial pellicle. The bacterial pellicle prepares a culture medium containing the chitosan derivative together with raw materials for yeast and bacterial culture (eg, pineapple juice, peptone, disodium phosphate, citric acid), and after injecting the strain, culture can be manufactured. For example, the strain may be Acetobacter Xylinum.

After washing and drying the cultured bacterial pellicle, desalting with an acidic solution (eg, HCl), neutralizing and removing the solvent. The base complex comprising the cellulose 212 to which the chitosan 214 is bound. Fibers 210 may be fabricated. In the desalting process, the remaining Na, K, or cell shielding and debris are removed, so that the cellulose 212 to which the chitosan 214 of high purity is bound can be prepared.

In addition, the chitosan 214 may be chemically bonded to the cellulose 212 . Accordingly, in the cellulose 212 to which the chitosan 214 is bound, stretching vibration corresponding to C-N may be observed during XPS analysis.

According to an embodiment, the surface of the cellulose 212 to which the chitosan 214 is bonded using an oxidizing agent, that is, the surface of the base composite fiber 210 is oxidized, so that the first composite fiber 210a is manufactured. can

Specifically, the step of preparing the first composite fiber 210a includes adding the base composite fiber 210 to an aqueous solution containing an oxidizing agent to prepare a source solution, adjusting the pH of the source solution to basic Step, adjusting the pH of the source solution to neutral, and washing and drying the pulp in the source solution may include preparing the first composite fiber (210a).

For example, the aqueous solution containing the oxidizing agent may be a TEMPO aqueous solution. Or, for another example, the aqueous solution containing the oxidizing agent is 4-Hydroxy-TEMPO, (Diacetoxyiodo)benzene, 4-Amino-TEMPO, 4-Carboxy-TEMPO, 4-Methoxy-TEMPO, TEMPO methacrylate, 4-Acetamido It may include at least one of -TEMPO, 3-Carboxy-PROXYL, 4-Maleimido-TEMPO, 4-Hydroxy-TEMPO benzoate, or 4-Phosphonooxy-TEMPO.

The source solution may further include a sacrificial reagent and an additional oxidizing agent for the oxidation reaction of the base composite fiber 210 . For example, the sacrificial reagent may include at least one of NaBr, sodium iodide, sodium bromate, sodium bromite, sodium borate, sodium chlorite, or sodium chloride, and the additional oxidizing agent is, NaClO, potassium hypochlorite, Lithium at least one of hypochlorite, sodium chlorite, sodium chlorate, Perchloric acid, Potassium perchlorate, Lithium perchlorate, Tetrabutylammonium perchlorate, Zinc perchlorate, hydrogen peroxide, or sodium peroxide.

According to an embodiment, in the step of adjusting the pH of the source solution to be basic, the pH of the source solution may be adjusted to 10. Accordingly, the oxidation reaction can be easily induced while minimizing the precipitate, and the oxidation degree of the first composite fiber 210a can be improved as compared to the reaction condition of pH 8 to 9.

According to an embodiment, after the base composite fiber 210 and the sacrificial reagent are provided in an aqueous solution containing the oxidizing agent, the additional oxidizing agent may be provided. In addition, the additional oxidizing agent may be provided in drops. Accordingly, the rapid oxidation of the base composite fiber 210 may be prevented, and as a result, the surface of the base composite fiber 210 may be uniformly and stably oxidized.

In addition, according to an embodiment, by binding bromine to the surface of the cellulose 212 to which the chitosan 214 is bonded and replacing the first functional group 216 containing nitrogen with bromine, the second composite fiber ( 210b) can be prepared.

The first functional group 216 may be represented by the following <Formula 4>, and the first functional group 216 may be combined with the chitosan 214 and/or the cellulose 212 . .

<Formula 4>

That is, the second composite fiber 210b may have a quaternary N.

Specifically, the step of preparing the second composite fiber 210b includes dispersing the base composite fiber 210 in a first solvent and adding a bromine source to prepare a first source solution, the first source solution adding a coupling agent to and reacting to prepare a reaction suspension; filtering, washing and freeze-drying the reaction suspension to prepare a brominated base composite fiber; dispersing the brominated base composite fiber in a second solvent to prepare a reaction suspension 2 Preparing a source solution, adding and reacting the precursor of the first functional group 216 to the second source solution, filtering, washing, and freeze-drying the reacted solution to obtain the second composite fiber 210b It may include the step of manufacturing.

For example, the first solvent and the second solvent may be the same as each other, and may include at least one of N, N-dimethylacetamide, Acetamide, Acetonitrile, ethanol, ethylenediamine, diethyl ether, or benzaldehyde.

For example, the bromine source may include at least one of LiBr, sodium bromide, and potassium bromide.

For example, the coupling agent may include N-bromosuccinimide and triphenylphosphine. Bromine may be easily coupled to the surface of the base composite fiber 210 by the coupling agent. Specifically, bromine in N-bromosuccinimide may be combined with the base composite fiber 210 , and triphenylphosphine may reduce a bromine precursor (bromosuccinimide or N-bromosuccinimide) to improve the reaction rate.

As described above, after obtaining the brominated base composite fiber in the reaction suspension, the brominated base composite fiber may be freeze-dried. Accordingly, loss of bromine in the brominated base composite fiber may be minimized, and secondary reaction of bromine with other elements may be minimized.

For example, the precursor of the first functional group 216 may include 1,4-Diazabicyclo[2.2.2]octane.

The anion exchange membrane 200 may be manufactured using the cellulose 212 to which the chitosan 214 is bound.

The anion exchange membrane 200 may be manufactured in the form of a membrane in which the base composite fiber 210 including the cellulose 212 to which the chitosan 214 is bound constitutes a network. For this reason, the anion exchange membrane 200 may be provided with a plurality of pores therein, may have a high surface area, and may have excellent flexibility and mechanical properties.

The anion exchange membrane 200 may be in a state in which a crystalline phase and an amorphous phase are mixed. More specifically, in the anion exchange membrane 200 , the ratio of the amorphous phase may be higher than the ratio of the crystalline phase. Accordingly, the anion exchange membrane 200 may have high ion mobility.

According to an embodiment, the anion exchange membrane 200 may be manufactured by a gelatin process using the first composite fiber 210a and the second composite fiber 210b. In this case, the anion exchange membrane 200 includes the first conjugated fiber 210a and the second conjugated fiber 210b, and includes the first conjugated fiber 210a and the second conjugated fiber 210b. may be cross-linked to each other. By the first composite fiber 210a, the number of OH ions in the anion exchange membrane 200 may increase, ion conductivity may be improved, negative charge density may be increased, and swelling resistance may be improved. . In addition, by the second composite fiber 210b, the molecular weight is increased to improve thermal stability, and ion exchange capacity is improved to have a high water impregnation rate and high swelling resistance, and the first Crosslinking strength with the composite fiber 210a may be improved, and it may have high solubility (ion discerning selectivity) selectively in a specific solvent. Accordingly, the hydrogen generation efficiency and lifespan characteristics of the water electrolysis cell including the anion exchange membrane 200 may be improved.

Specifically, preparing the anion exchange membrane 200 includes preparing a mixed solution by mixing the first conjugated fibers 210a and the second conjugated fibers 210b with a solvent, and adding a crosslinking agent to the mixed solution. and adding and reacting an initiator to prepare a suspension, casting the suspension on a substrate and drying to prepare a composite fiber membrane, and performing an ion exchange process on the composite fiber membrane.

For example, the solvent may include a mixed solvent of methylene chloride, 1,2-Propanediol, and acetone, the crosslinking agent may include glutaraldehyde, and the initiator may include N,N-Diethyl-N-methyl -N-(2-methoxyethyl)ammonium bis(trifluoromethanesulfonyl)imide may be included.

Also, for example, the ion exchange process for the composite fiber membrane may include providing an aqueous KOH solution and an aqueous ZnTFSI solution to the composite fiber membrane. Due to this, the OH ion content in the anion exchange membrane may be improved.

As described above, according to the embodiment of the present application, the anion exchange membrane 200 is at least one of the base composite fiber 210, the first composite fiber 210a, or the second composite fiber 210b. It may include a membrane including any one.

In the anion exchange membrane 200, the ratio of the chitosan 214 can be easily controlled according to the content of the chitosan derivative provided in the culture medium. According to the ratio of the chitosan 214 , the crystallinity, ionic conductivity, and swelling ratio of the anion exchange membrane 200 may be controlled. Specifically, as the ratio of the chitosan 214 increases, the crystallinity of the anion exchange membrane 200 may gradually decrease.

According to one embodiment, the content of the chitosan 214 may be more than 30wt% and less than 70wt%. If the content of the chitosan 214 is 30wt% or less, or 70wt% or more, the ion conductivity of the anion exchange membrane is remarkably reduced, and the swelling ratio may be remarkably increased.

However, according to an embodiment of the present application, the proportion of the chitosan 214 in the anion exchange membrane 200 may be more than 30 wt% and less than 70 wt%, and therefore, the anion exchange membrane 200 has high ionic conductivity. It can have a low swelling ratio value while maintaining the characteristics.

3 is a view for explaining an oxidation/reduction electrode included in a water electrolysis cell according to an embodiment of the present application and a method of manufacturing the same.

Referring to FIG. 3 , at least one of the oxidation electrode 100 or the reduction electrode 300 described with reference to FIG. 1 may be formed of a compound of a transition metal, a chalcogen element, and phosphorus. Hereinafter, the oxidation electrode 100 or the reduction electrode 300, and a manufacturing method thereof will be described.

A first precursor having a chalcogen element, a second precursor having phosphorus, and a third precursor having a transition metal may be prepared.

According to one embodiment, the chalcogen element may include sulfur. In this case, for example, the first precursor is dithiooxamide, Dithiobiuret, Dithiouracil, Acetylthiourea, Thiourea, N-methylthiourea, Bis(phenylthio)methane, 2-Imino-4-thiobiuret, N,N′, Ammonium sulfide, Methyl It may include at least one of methanesulfonate, sulfur powder, sulphates, N,N-Dimethylthioformamide, or Davy Reagent methyl.

Alternatively, according to another embodiment, the chalcogen element may include at least one of oxygen, selenium, or tellurium.

For example, the second precursor is tetradecylphosphonic acid, ifosfamide, Octadecylphosphonic acid, Hexylphosphonic acid, Trioctylphosphine, Phosphoric acid, Triphenylphosphine, Ammonium Phosphide, pyrophosphates, Davy Reagent methyl, Cyclophosphamide monohydrate, Phosphorus (V methyl, Cyclophosphamide) triphosphoryl, Phosphorus. It may include at least one of chloride, Phosphorus pentachloride, or Phosphorus pentasulfide.

According to an embodiment, different heterogeneous species including phosphorus may be used as the second precursor. For example, as the second precursor, a mixture of tetradecylphosphonic acid and ifosfamide 1:1 (M%) may be used. Accordingly, the stoichiometric ratio of the transition metal, phosphorus, and the chalcogen element can be controlled to 1:1:1. As a result, the oxidation electrode 100 and the reduction electrode 300 according to an embodiment of the present application may have a covelite structure, and the electricity of the oxidation electrode 100 and the reduction electrode 300 Chemical properties can be improved.

According to an embodiment, the transition metal may include copper. In this case, for example, the third precursor is copper chloride, copper(II) sulfate, copper(II) nitrate, copper selenide, copper oxychloride, cupric acetate, copper carbonate, copper thiocyanate, copper sulfide, copper hydroxide, copper It may include at least one of naphthenate, or copper(II) phosphate.

Alternatively, according to another embodiment, the transition metal may include at least one of magnesium, manganese, cobalt, iron, nickel, titanium, zinc, aluminum, and tin.

A mixture may be prepared by mixing the first precursor, the second precursor, and the third precursor, and adding a first reducing agent.

After the first precursor, the second precursor, and the third precursor are mixed in a solvent, the first reducing agent may be added. For example, the solvent may be a mixture of ethanol and ethylenediamine. Alternatively, as another example, the solvent may be a mixture of ethanol and toluene.

According to one embodiment, according to the type and mixing ratio of the solvent, the direction of the crystal plane of the oxidation electrode 100 and the reduction electrode 300 to be described later may be controlled. In other words, depending on the type and mixing ratio of the solvent, the development of the (101) crystal plane in the oxidation electrode 100 and the reduction electrode 300 can be controlled, and thereby, the oxidation electrode 100 and The electrochemical properties of the reduction electrode 300 can be controlled.

According to an embodiment of the present application, the solvent may be selected so that a (101) crystal plane can be developed in the oxidation electrode 100 and the reduction electrode 300 to be described later (eg, ethanol and ethylenediamine). of 1:3 volume ratio mixing), thereby improving the electrochemical properties (eg, ORR, OER, HER) of the oxidation electrode 100 and the reduction electrode 300 .

After the first precursor, the second precursor, and the third precursor are mixed in the solvent, nucleation and crystallization may proceed as shown in FIG. 3A .

For example, the first reducing agent may include at least one of Ammonium hydroxide, Ammonium chloride, and Tetramethylammonium hydroxide.

An intermediate product including a plurality of stems may be prepared by co-precipitating the mixture including the first precursor, the second precursor, the third precursor, the first reducing agent, and the solvent.

The mixture may be heat treated to form an intermediate product, as shown in FIG. 3(b) . The intermediate product may have a plurality of stems, and the plurality of stems may constitute a network with each other.

For example, the mixture to which the first reducing agent is added may be reflux heat treated at 120° C., and then washed with deionized water and ethanol.

The first reducing agent may perform the function of the reducing agent while heat-treating, maintain pH and increase the reaction rate. Accordingly, the intermediate product having the plurality of stems can be easily prepared. For example, when the transition metal is copper and the chalcogen element is sulfur, the intermediate structure may be CuPS having a cobelite crystal structure.

In a method of adding a second reducing agent to the intermediate product and heat-treating under pressure, a plurality of fibrillated fibers including the transition metal, the chalcogen element, and phosphorus are obtained by branching a plurality of branches from the plurality of stems. can be manufactured.

According to an embodiment, after the intermediate product and the second reducing agent are added to deionized water, a pressure heat treatment process may be performed.

For example, the second reducing agent is, Triton X-165, Triton X-102, Triton X-45, Triton X-114 Triton X-405, Triton X-101, Trimesic acid, Diamide, Peroxynitrite, formaldehyde, Thimerosal, Or it may include at least one of chloramine-T.

According to an embodiment, together with the second reducing agent, a chalcogen element source including the chalcogen element may be further added. Due to this, the chalcogen element lost in the reaction process is supplemented by the chalcogen element source, the electrode structure of a sponge structure in which a plurality of fibrillated fibers to be described later constitute a network can be easily formed .

For example, when the chalcogen element is sulfur, the chalcogen element source may include at least one of sodium bisulfite, sodium sulfate, sodium sulfide, sodium thiosulfate, sodium thiomethoxide, sodium ethanethiolate, or sodium methanethiolate.

The process of mixing the intermediate product and the second reducing agent in deionized water may be performed in a cooled state. It can be prevented that the reaction rate is excessively increased by the heat generated in the process of adding the second reducing agent, thereby improving the electrochemical properties of the oxidation electrode 100 and the reduction electrode 300 have.

As described above, by adding a second reducing agent to the intermediate product and heat-treating under pressure, a plurality of branches may be branched from the plurality of stems, as shown in FIG. The oxidized electrode 100 and the reduced electrode 300 of a sponge structure in which a plurality of fibers constitute a network may be formed.

The oxidizing electrode 100 and the reducing electrode 300 having a sponge structure may be immersed in liquid nitrogen after being washed with deionized water and ethanol. Due to this, the mechanical properties and flexibility of the anode 100 and the cathode 300 of the sponge structure can be improved.

In addition, after being immersed in liquid nitrogen, the oxidizing electrode 100 and the reducing electrode 300 of the sponge structure are freeze-dried, the remaining solvents are removed, the secondary reaction can be minimized.

The oxidation electrode 100 and the reduction electrode 300, as described above, the plurality of branches branched from the plurality of stems, the plurality of fibrillated fibers of a sponge structure that constitutes a network It may include a membrane. For this reason, the oxidation electrode 100 and the reduction electrode 300 may have a porous structure in which a plurality of pores having a size of 1 to 2 nm are provided, and may be flexible.

It may be used as an electrode of a water electrolysis cell together with the oxidation electrode 100 and the reduction electrode 300 and the anion exchange membrane 200 .

In addition, as described above, the type and ratio of the solvent mixed with the first precursor, the second precursor, and the third precursor is controlled, in the oxidation electrode 100 and the reduction electrode 300 . (101) A crystal plane can be developed. Accordingly, in XRD analysis of the oxidation electrode 100 and the reduction electrode 300, the peak value corresponding to the (101) crystal plane is compared with the peak value corresponding to the other crystal plane, it can have a maximum value . In XRD measurement, the peak value corresponding to the (101) crystal plane can be observed in the range of the 2θ value of 19° to 21°.

The plurality of fibers constituting the oxidation electrode 100 and the reduction electrode 300 may include the transition metal, phosphorus, and a compound of the chalcogen element. For example, when the transition metal is copper and the chalcogen element is oxygen, the fiber may be represented by the following <Formula 5>.

<Formula 5>

CuP _x S _y

When the fibers constituting the oxidation electrode 100 and the reduction electrode 300 are expressed as in <Formula 5>, x+y=1, 0.3≤x≤0.7, 0.3≤y≤0.7 may be .

If, in <Formula 5>, x is less than 0.3 or greater than 0.7, and y is less than 0.3 or greater than 0.7, ORR, OER, and HER characteristics of the oxidation electrode 100 and the reduction electrode 300 are may be lowered.

However, according to the embodiment of the present application, when the oxidation electrode 100 and the reduction electrode 300 _{are represented by CuP x} S _y , the composition ratio of P may be 0.3 or more and 0.7 or less, and the composition ratio of S is 0.3 or more. 0.7 or less. Accordingly, the ORR, OER, and HER characteristics of the oxidation electrode 100 and the reduction electrode 300 may be improved, and accordingly, the number including the oxidation electrode 100 and the reduction electrode 300 The efficiency of the electrolytic cell can be improved.

According to an embodiment of the present application, in a method of mixing the first precursor having the chalcogen element, the second precursor having phosphorus, and the third precursor having the transition metal, and co-precipitating and heat treatment under pressure, fibrils The oxidation electrode 100 and the reduction electrode 300 in the form of a membrane in which the plurality of fibers form a network can be manufactured.

The oxidation electrode 100 and the reduction electrode 300 having high electrochemical properties can be manufactured by an inexpensive method.

In addition, the oxidation electrode 100 and the reduction electrode 300 are manufactured by co-precipitation and heat treatment under pressure, so that mass production is easy and the manufacturing process is simplified, the electrode for a water electrolysis cell can be manufactured.

Preparation of base complex feeding oil (CBC) according to Experimental Example 1-1

Acetobacter xylinum was prepared as a bacterial strain, and a chitosan derivative was prepared. The chitosan derivative is a suspension of 1 g of chitosan chloride dissolved in 1% (v/v) aqueous acetic acid with 1 M glycidyltrimethylammonium chloride in N2 atmosphere at 65° C. for 24 hours. After treatment, it was prepared by precipitation and filtration multiple times with ethanol.

Pineapple juice (2% w/v), yeast (0.5% w/v), peptone (0.5% w/v), disodium phosphate (0.27% w/v), citric acid (0.015% w/v), and the above A Hestrin-Schramm (HS) culture medium containing a chitosan derivative (2% w/v) was prepared and steam sterilized at 121° C. for 20 minutes. In addition, Acetobacter xylinum was activated in a pre-cultivation Hestrin-Schramm (HS) culture medium at 30° C. for 24 hours, and then maintained at pH 6 by adding acetic acid.

Then, Acetobacter xylinum was cultured in Hestrin-Schramm (HS) culture medium at 30 °C for 7 days.

The harvested bacterial pellicles were washed with deionized water to neutralize the pH of the supernatant and dehydrated in vacuum at 105°C. The resulting cellulose was demineralized with 1 N HCl for 30 minutes (mass ratio 1:15, w/v) to remove excess reagent, and then using deionized water several times until the supernatant became neutral pH. It was purified by centrifugation. Finally, after evaporating all solvents at 100 °C, the base composite fiber (chitosan-bacterial cellulose (CBC)) according to the experimental example was prepared.

Preparation of first composite fiber (oCBC) according to Experimental Example 1-2

4 is a view for explaining a manufacturing process of a first composite fiber according to Experimental Example 1-2 of the present application.

The first composite fibers (TEMPO-oxidized CBCs (oCBCs)) on which the surface of the base composite fibers are oxidized, 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine-1-oxyl (TEMPO), By oxidation using sodium bromide (NaBr) and sodium hypochlorite (NaClO), hydroxymethyl and ortho-para directing acetamido-based composite fibers (CBC) were conjugated to the oxide of TEMPO. designed in this way.

Specifically, 2 g of the base composite fiber fibers dispersed in 2 mM TEMPO aqueous solution were reacted with NaBr (1.9 mM). 5 mM NaClO was used as an additional oxidizing agent.

The reaction suspension was stirred ultrasonically, and the reaction was allowed to proceed at room temperature for 3 hours. The pH of the suspension was maintained at 10 by continuous addition of 0.5M NaOH solution. Then, 1N HCl was added to the suspension to keep the pH neutral for 3 hours. The resulting oxidized pulp in the suspension was washed 3 times with 0.5 N HCl, and the supernatant was brought to neutral pH with deionized water.

The washed pulp was exchanged with acetone, toluene for 30 minutes and dried to evaporate the solvent, and finally, a first composite fiber (oCBC) fiber was obtained.

As can be seen from FIG. 4 , the surface of the base composite fiber may be oxidized.

Preparation of the second composite fiber (qCBC) according to Experimental Example 1-3

5 is a view for explaining a manufacturing process of a second composite fiber according to Experimental Examples 1-3 of the present application.

A second composite (Covalently quaternized CBC (qCBC)) in which a first functional group having nitrogen is bonded to the base composite fiber is, as shown in FIG. 5, a coupling agent using 1,4-Diazabicyclo[2.2.2]octane It was prepared by a method of conjugation of a brominated base composite fiber (CBC) and a quaternary amine group by

Specifically, 1 g of the base composite fiber dispersed in N,N-dimethylacetamide (35 ml) solution was reacted with a LiBr (1.25 g) suspension with stirring for 30 minutes. N-bromosuccinimide (2.1 g) and triphenylphosphine (3.2 g) were used as coupling agents. The two reaction mixtures were stirred for 10 minutes and reacted at 80° C. for 60 minutes.

The reaction suspension was then cooled to room temperature and added to deionized water, filtered, rinsed with deionized water and ethanol, and freeze-dried to obtain brominated base conjugate fiber (bCBC) fibers.

The brominated base composite fiber was dissolved in 100 ml of N,N-dimethylformamide and reacted with 1.2 g of 1,4-Diazabicyclo[2.2.2]octane.

Thereafter, the mixture was sonicated for 30 minutes and then reacted at room temperature for 24 hours. The resulting solution was mixed with diethyl ether, washed with diethyl ether/ethyl acetate 5 times, and freeze-dried to obtain a second composite fiber (Covalently quaternized CBC (qCBC)).

As can be seen from FIG. 5 , it can be confirmed that the first functional group having nitrogen is bonded to the surface of the base composite fiber.

Preparation of anion exchange membranes (CBCs) according to Experimental Examples 1-4 to Experimental Examples 1-8

6 is a view for explaining a method of manufacturing an anion exchange membrane according to an experimental example of the present application.

As shown in FIG. 6 , the anion exchange membrane was prepared by a gelatin process using the first composite fiber (oCBC) and the second composite fiber (qCBC). Specifically, the first composite fiber (oCBC) and the second composite fiber (qCBC) were mixed with methylene chloride and 1,2-Propanediol and acetone in the same weight ratio using ultrasound (8:1:1 v/v). /v%), 1wt% of glutaraldehyde as a crosslinking agent and 0.3wt% of N,N-Diethyl-N-methyl-N-(2-methoxyethyl)ammonium bis(trifluoromethanesulfonyl)imide as an initiator were added.

A vacuum chamber (200 Pa) was used to remove air bubbles from the gel suspension and cast on glass at 60° C. for 6 hours. The composite fiber membrane was peeled off while coagulated with deionized water, rinsed with deionized water, and vacuum dried.

Anion exchange membranes (CBCs) were prepared by ion exchange with 1 M KOH aqueous solution and 0.1 M ZnTFSI at room temperature for 6 hours, respectively. Thereafter, in order to avoid reaction and carbonate formation with _{CO 2} , washing and immersion processes were performed with deionized water in an _{N 2 atmosphere.}

As can be seen in FIG. 6 , it can be confirmed that the first conjugated fibers (oCBC) and the second conjugated fibers (qCBC) are cross-linked with each other to constitute the anion exchange membranes (CBCs). On the surfaces of the crosslinked first composite fibers (oCBC) and the second composite fibers (qCBC) of the anion exchange membranes (CBCs), OH ions hop (hopping, grottos transport), and the first The interior spaced apart from the surface of the composite fiber and the second composite fiber may move through diffusion. In addition, the anion exchange membranes (CBCs) may have an amorphous phase, and thus may have high ionic conductivity compared to a crystalline structure.

In the manufacturing process of the anion exchange membranes (CBCs), the ratio of the first conjugated fiber (oCBC) and the second conjugated fiber (qCBC) was adjusted as shown in Table 1 below.

division first composite fiber second composite fiber Experimental Example 1-4 10wt% 90wt% Experimental Example 1-5 30wt% 70wt% Experimental Example 1-6 50wt% 50wt% Experimental Example 1-7 70wt% 30wt% Experimental Example 1-8 90wt% 10wt%

Preparation of anion exchange membranes according to Experimental Examples 1-9 to Experimental Examples 1-13

Base composite fibers were prepared according to Experimental Example 1-1 described above, but the base composite fibers having different chitosan contents were prepared by adjusting the addition ratio of the chitosan derivative. Thereafter, anion exchange membranes according to Experimental Examples 1-9 to 1-13 were prepared as shown in <Table 2> by using the base composite fibers having different chitosan contents according to Experimental Examples 1-6 described above.

division proportion of chitosan Experimental Examples 1-9 10wt% Experimental Example 1-10 30wt% Experimental Example 1-11 50wt% Experimental Example 1-12 70wt% Experimental Example 1-13 90wt%

Electrode manufacturing according to Experimental Example 2

Prepare dithiooxamide as a first precursor having sulfur, prepare a mixture (1:1 M%) of tetradecylphosphonic acid and ifosfamide as a second precursor having phosphorus, prepare copper chloride as a third precursor having copper, and prepare as a solvent A mixture of ethanol and ethylenediamine (1:3v/v%) was prepared.

After the first to third precursors were added to the solvent, a suspension was prepared by stirring.

Thereafter, 2.5M% of ammonium hydroxide was added as a first reducing agent, stirred for 2 hours, and heat treated at 120° C. for 6 hours, after which an intermediate product was obtained, washed with deionized water and ethanol, and dried in a vacuum at 50° C. did.

In an ice bath, the intermediate product was mixed and stirred in 20 ml of deionized water with Triton X-165 as a secondary reducing agent and sodium bisulfite as an elemental sulfur source. Thereafter, pressure heat treatment was performed at 120° C. for 24 hours to prepare a membrane in which a plurality of fibrillated fibers formed of a compound of copper, phosphorus, and sulfur constitute a network.

The membrane was washed with deionized water and ethanol to adjust to neutral pH, stored at -70°C for 2 hours, immersed in liquid nitrogen, and freeze-dried in vacuum, CuPS according to Experimental Example 2 in which (101) crystal plane was developed Electrodes were prepared.

In the manufacturing process of the electrode according to Experimental Example 2, by adjusting the ratio of the first precursor having sulfur and the second precursor having phosphorus, the ratios of P and S in CuPS were 0.1:0.9, 0.2:0.8, and 03, respectively. :0.7, 0.5:0.5, 0.7.0.3, and 0.9:0.1.

7 is a photograph of an electrode according to Experimental Example 3 of the present application.

Referring to FIG. 7 , the electrode (CuP _0.5 S _0.5 ) prepared according to Experimental Example 2 described above was photographed. It can be seen that the electrode according to Experimental Example 2 has a length of about 10 cm and is flexible.

Preparation of water electrolysis cell according to Experimental Example 3-1

_{Using the electrode (CuP 0.5} S _0.5 ) according to Experimental Example 2 as an oxidation electrode and a reduction electrode, and using the anion exchange membrane of Experimental Examples 1-6, a water electrolysis cell according to Experimental Example 3-1 was prepared.

Preparation of water electrolysis cell according to Experimental Example 3-2

The electrode according to Experimental Example 2 (CuP _0.5 S _0.5 ) was used as an oxidizing electrode, and Pt (50wt%), Ru (25wt%), and carbon (25wt%) were used as a reduction electrode, and the method of Experimental Example 1-6 Using an anion exchange membrane, a water electrolysis cell according to Experimental Example 3-2 was prepared.

Preparation of water electrolysis cell according to Experimental Example 3-3

Using IrO ₂ as an oxidizing electrode, using Pt as a reducing electrode, and using the anion exchange membrane of Experimental Examples 1-6, a water electrolysis cell according to Experimental Example 3-3 was prepared.

Preparation of water electrolysis cell according to Experimental Example 3-4

The electrode according to Experimental Example 2 (CuP _0.5 S _0.5 ) was used as an oxidation electrode, and Pt (50 wt%), Ru (25 wt%), and carbon (25 wt%) were used as a reduction electrode, and a commercially available A201 membrane was used as an anion. Using the exchange membrane, a water electrolysis cell according to Experimental Examples 3-4 was prepared.

Preparation of water electrolysis cell according to Experimental Example 3-5

Using IrO ₂ as an oxidizing electrode, using Pt (50wt%), Ru (25wt%), and carbon (25wt%) as a reducing electrode, and using a commercially available A201 membrane as an anion exchange membrane, Experimental Example 3- A water electrolysis cell according to 5 was prepared.

The structures of the water electrolysis cells according to Experimental Examples 3-1 to 3-5 may be arranged as shown in Table 3 below.

division oxide electrode anion exchange membrane reduction electrode Experimental Example 3-1 CuPS CBCs CuPS Experimental Example 3-2 CuPS CBCs PtRu Experimental Example 3-3 IrO ₂ CBCs Pt Experimental Example 3-4 CuPS A201 PtRu Experimental Example 3-5 IrO ₂ A201 Pt

8 is an XRD analysis result of anion exchange membranes according to Experimental Examples 1-4 to Experimental Examples 1-8 of the present application.

Referring to FIG. 8 , XRD analysis was performed on the anion exchange membranes according to Experimental Examples 1-4 to Experimental Examples 1-8 described above.

As can be seen in FIG. 8 , the anion exchange membranes according to Experimental Examples 1-4 to Experimental Examples 1-8 have peak values corresponding to (101) and (002) crystal planes, and the first composite fiber (oCBC) and the second According to the ratio of the composite fiber (qCBC), the crystal structure does not change substantially, but as the ratio of the second composite fiber increases, it can be seen that the 2θ value of the peak value corresponding to the (002) crystal plane slightly increases. .

9 is a graph showing the measurement of ionic conductivity according to temperature of anion exchange membranes according to Experimental Examples 1-4 to Experimental Examples 1-8 of the present application.

Referring to FIG. 9 , the ionic conductivity of the anion exchange membranes according to the aforementioned Experimental Examples 1-4 to Experimental Examples 1-8 was measured according to the temperature, and the ionic conductivity of the commercially available A201 membrane was measured according to the temperature. compared.

As can be seen from FIG. 9 , as the temperature increased, the ionic conductivity of the anion exchange membrane and the A201 membrane according to Experimental Examples 1-4 to Experimental Examples 1-8 increased. In addition, it can be seen that the ionic conductivity of the anion exchange membranes according to Experimental Examples 1-4 to Experimental Examples 1-8 is significantly higher than that of the A201 membrane.

In addition, according to Experimental Example 1-6, the ionic conductivity of the anion exchange membrane having the same ratio of the first composite fiber and the second composite fiber was, Experimental Example 1-4, Experimental Example 1-5, Experimental Example 1-7, and It can be seen that the anion exchange membranes according to Experimental Examples 1-8 are significantly higher than that. As a result, controlling the proportion of the first composite fiber to be more than 30 wt% and less than 70 wt% and controlling the proportion of the second conjugate fiber to less than 70 wt% and more than 30 wt% is an efficient way to improve the ionic conductivity of OH ions It can be confirmed that

10 is an anion exchange membrane according to Experimental Examples 1-9 to Experimental Examples 1-13 of the present application, and ion conductivity according to temperature of chitosan was measured.

Referring to FIG. 10 , the ionic conductivity of the anion exchange membrane and chitosan according to Experimental Examples 1-9 to 1-13 was measured according to temperature.

As can be seen from FIG. 10 , as the temperature increased, the ionic conductivity of the anion exchange membrane and chitosan of Experimental Examples 1-9 to Experimental Examples 1-13 increased. In addition, it can be seen that the ionic conductivity of the anion exchange membranes according to Experimental Examples 1-9 to 1-13 is significantly higher than that of chitosan.

In addition, the ionic conductivity of the anion exchange membrane having 50wt% chitosan according to Experimental Example 1-11 was the anion according to Experimental Example 1-9, Experimental Example 1-10, Experimental Example 1-12, and Experimental Example 1-13. It can be seen that it is significantly higher than the exchange membranes. As a result, it can be confirmed that controlling the proportion of chitosan in the anion exchange membrane to be more than 30 wt% and less than 70 wt% is an efficient way to improve the ionic conductivity of OH ions.

11 is a measurement of the swelling ratio according to the temperature of the anion exchange membrane and chitosan according to Experimental Examples 1-9 to Experimental Examples 1-13 of the present application.

Referring to FIG. 11 , the swelling ratio of the anion exchange membrane and chitosan according to Experimental Examples 1-9 to 1-13 described above was measured according to temperature.

As can be seen from FIG. 11 , as the temperature increased, the swelling ratio of the anion exchange membrane and chitosan according to Experimental Examples 1-9 to 1-13 increased. In addition, the swelling ratio of the anion exchange membrane having 50wt% chitosan according to Experimental Example 1-11, Experimental Example 1-9, Experimental Example 1-10, Experimental Example 1-12, and Experimental Example 1-12, and the anion according to Experimental Example 1-13 It can be seen that it is significantly lower than the exchange membranes. As a result, it can be confirmed that controlling the proportion of chitosan in the anion exchange membrane to be more than 30 wt% and less than 70 wt% is an effective way to reduce the swelling ratio.

12 is an XRD graph of an electrode prepared according to Experimental Example 3 of the present application.

Referring to FIG. 12 , an XRD measurement was performed on the electrode prepared according to Experimental Example 3.

12 , the electrode of Experimental Example 3 had a (101) crystal plane, a (111) crystal plane, a (210) crystal plane, a (120) crystal plane, a (220) crystal plane, and a (022) crystal plane. It has a (103) crystal plane and a (222) crystal plane, and in particular, it can be seen that the size of the peak corresponding to the (101) crystal plane is significantly higher than the peak values corresponding to the crystal plane other than the (101) crystal plane. In addition, it can be seen that the electrode of Experimental Example 3 has a covellite phase with an orthorhombic crystal structure Pnm21 space group.

13 is a graph evaluating ORR, OER, and HER characteristics according to the composition ratio of P and S of the electrode according to Experimental Example 3 of the present application.

Referring to FIG. 13 , in the CuPS electrode according to Experimental Example 3, ORR, OER, and HER characteristics according to the composition ratio of P and S were measured and illustrated.

As can be seen from FIG. 13 , in the CuPS electrode, when the composition ratio of P is greater than 0.3 and less than 0.7 and the composition ratio of S is less than 0.7 and greater than 0.3, it can be confirmed that ORR, OER, and HER characteristics are excellent. In other words, in the CuPS electrode, it can be confirmed that controlling the composition ratio of P to be greater than 0.3 and less than 0.7 and the composition ratio of S to be less than 0.7 and greater than 0.3 is an efficient method for improving ORR, OER, and HER characteristics.

14 is a graph evaluating OER, ORR, and HER characteristics according to a crystal plane in an electrode according to Experimental Example 3 of the present application.

Referring to FIG. 14 , according to the crystal plane of the CuPS electrode according to Experimental Example 3, overpotentials for OER and ORR reactions (bifunctional activity) and overpotentials for HER reactions were calculated using discrete Fourier transforms.

As can be seen from FIG. 14 , it can be confirmed that the overpotential value of the (101) crystal plane is the lowest, and accordingly, the ORR, OER, and HER characteristics of the electrode having the (101) crystal plane are improved according to the embodiment of the present application. it can be confirmed that

In conclusion, it can be seen that manufacturing an electrode with a developed (101) crystal plane and using it as an oxidation electrode or a reduction electrode of a water electrolysis cell is an efficient method to improve the hydrogen production efficiency of a water electrolysis cell.

15 is a graph comparing efficiencies of water electrolysis cells according to Experimental Examples 3-1 to 3-5 of the present application.

Referring to FIG. 15 , the efficiencies of the water electrolysis cells according to Experimental Examples 3-1 to 3-4 were compared under 1M KOH and 80° C. conditions.

Experimental conditions In 1.8V Example 3-1 Experimental Example 3-2 Experimental Example 3-3 Experimental Example 3-5, and Test Example, the current density value in the order of 3-4 each 5.47Acm ^-2, 5.07Acm ^{- 2} , 4.01 Acm ^-2 , 3.50 Acm ^-2 , and 3.26 Acm ^-2 . That is, when the anion exchange membrane according to the embodiment of the present application is included, and/or the electrode according to the embodiment of the present application is included as an oxidation electrode or a reduction electrode, it can be confirmed that a high hydrogen generation efficiency is obtained.

In particular, compared to the case of using the commercially available A201 membrane as in Experimental Example 3-5, when the anion exchange membrane according to the embodiment of the present application is used as in Experimental Example 3-3, a significantly higher hydrogen generation efficiency is obtained. It can be confirmed that, when the anion exchange membrane according to the embodiment of the present application is used and the electrode according to the embodiment of the present application is used as the oxidation electrode, it can be confirmed that the hydrogen generation efficiency can be improved.

16 is a graph evaluating the lifespan characteristics of a water electrolysis cell according to Experimental Example 3-2 of the present application.

Referring to FIG. 16 , the lifespan characteristics of the water electrolysis cell of Experimental Example 3-2 were evaluated under a high current density condition of ^{500mAcm -2 , and a condition of 80°C.}

As can be seen from FIG. 16 , although the voltage value is slightly increased even after 170 hours has elapsed, it can be confirmed that the operation is performed without a substantial change.

In conclusion, when manufacturing a water electrolysis cell using the anion exchange membrane and electrode according to an embodiment of the present application, high hydrogen generation efficiency is achieved compared to manufacturing a water electrolysis cell using a commercially available membrane and a noble metal electrode. At the same time, it can be confirmed that it has a long lifespan.

As mentioned above, although the present invention has been described in detail using preferred embodiments, the scope of the present invention is not limited to specific embodiments and should be construed according to the appended claims. In addition, those skilled in the art should understand that many modifications and variations are possible without departing from the scope of the present invention.

100: oxide electrode
102: first gas diffusion layer
200: anion exchange membrane
210: base composite fiber
210a: first composite fiber
210b: second composite fiber
212: cellulose
214: chitosan
216: first functional group
300: reduction electrode
302: second gas diffusion layer

Claims (14)

oxide electrode;
a reduction electrode on the oxidation electrode; and
and an anion exchange membrane disposed between the reduction electrode and the oxidation electrode, the anion exchange membrane comprising cellulose and chitosan.
According to claim 1,
wherein the cellulose of the anion exchange membrane comprises bacterial cellulose.
3. The method of claim 2,
The anion exchange membrane is a water electrolysis cell comprising a base composite fiber bonded to the bacterial cellulose and the chitosan constituting a network.
3. The method of claim 2,
The anion exchange membrane,
a first composite fiber in which the surface of the base composite fiber to which the bacterial cellulose and the chitosan are bonded is oxidized; and
A water electrolysis cell comprising a second composite fiber in which the surface of the base composite fiber is combined with a first functional group having nitrogen.
5. The method of claim 4,
and wherein the first composite fiber and the second composite fiber are cross-linked.
According to claim 1,
The oxidation electrode and the reduction electrode are water electrolysis cell comprising the same material.
According to claim 1,
At least one of the oxidation electrode and the reduction electrode is a water electrolysis cell comprising a plurality of fibrillated fibers formed of a compound of copper, phosphorus and sulfur.
An anion exchange membrane for a water electrolysis cell, comprising:
The anion exchange membrane,
An anion exchange membrane, comprising: a base composite fiber comprising chitosan constituting a network.
9. The method of claim 8,
The base composite fiber is an anion exchange membrane comprising bacterial cellulose and the chitosan combined with the bacterial cellulose.
9. The method of claim 8,
The base composite fiber includes a first composite fiber in which the surface of the base composite fiber to which the bacterial cellulose and the chitosan are bonded is oxidized, and a second composite fiber in which the surface of the base composite fiber is combined with a first functional group having nitrogen. including,
The proportion of the first composite fiber is greater than 30 wt% and less than 70 wt%,
and the proportion of the second conjugated fibers is less than 70 wt % and greater than 30 wt %.
9. The method of claim 8,
An anion exchange membrane comprising peak values corresponding to pyrrolic, quaternary, and oxidized N in the N1s spectrum as a result of XPS analysis.
9. The method of claim 8,
The anion exchange membrane is an anion exchange membrane comprising a mixture of a crystalline phase and an amorphous phase.
9. The method of claim 8,
In the anion exchange membrane, according to the content of the chitosan, the ion conductivity of ^{OH − ions is controlled.}
9. The method of claim 8,
In the anion exchange membrane, the proportion of the chitosan is greater than 30wt% and less than 70wt%.

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