WO2010131536A1 - Catalyst electrode, fuel cell, air cell and method for generating electric power - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a catalyst electrode, a fuel cell, an air cell, and a power generation method.
- Fuel cells and air cells use electricity in the air or the like as an oxidant, and take out the energy of chemical reactions with fuel compounds and negative electrode active materials as electrical energy. It is a chemical energy device.
- the fuel cell or the like has a theoretical energy capacity higher than that of a secondary battery such as a Li-ion battery, and is used as a power source for mounting on automobiles, a stationary distributed power source for homes and factories, or a power source for portable electronic devices. be able to.
- a secondary battery such as a Li-ion battery
- an electrochemical reaction in which oxygen is reduced occurs on the positive electrode side of the fuel cell or the like.
- the oxygen reduction reaction is a reaction that hardly proceeds at a low temperature and is generally promoted by a noble metal catalyst such as platinum (Pt).
- Pt platinum
- Patent Document 1 proposes to further support an oxygen storage / release body on a catalyst-supporting conductor as a cathode for a fuel cell used in the atmosphere and gas atmosphere.
- An object of the present invention is to provide a catalyst electrode capable of stably supplying power in a battery that generates power using at least one of an aqueous solvent and a hydrophilic solvent, a fuel cell using the same, an air battery, and a power generation method using them. Is to provide.
- the catalyst electrode of the present invention comprises: Used in batteries that generate electricity using at least one of an aqueous solvent and a hydrophilic solvent (hereinafter sometimes referred to as “aqueous solvent etc.”), Including an electrically conductive porous substrate, a hydrophobic layer and a catalyst layer; The hydrophobic layer is disposed between the electrically conductive porous substrate and the catalyst layer, The catalyst layer includes a catalyst that promotes an oxygen reduction reaction, Through the hydrophobic layer, water generated by the oxygen reduction reaction, and at least one of the aqueous solvent and the hydrophilic solvent are movable from the catalyst layer to the electrically conductive porous substrate, At least one of the catalyst layer and the hydrophobic layer includes a metal oxide having an oxygen storage / release function.
- the fuel cell of the present invention is characterized in that the catalyst electrode of the present invention is provided as a positive electrode.
- the air battery of the present invention is characterized in that the catalyst electrode of the present invention is provided as a positive electrode.
- the power generation method of the present invention uses the catalyst electrode of the present invention, the fuel cell of the present invention or the air cell of the present invention, Electricity is generated using oxygen as an oxidant, Due to the oxygen storage / release function of the metal oxide, in the state where the oxygen is not insufficient at the time of power generation, the metal oxide stores oxygen dissolved in the aqueous solvent and the oxygen is insufficient at the time of power generation. In this state, the oxygen is released from the metal oxide into the aqueous solvent or the like.
- the catalyst electrode of the present invention a fuel cell using the same, an air cell, and a power generation method using them, stable power supply can be achieved even in a battery that generates power using the aqueous solvent or the like.
- FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view showing the structure of an example of the catalyst electrode of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing the configuration of an example of the fuel cell of the present invention.
- FIG. 3 is a graph showing a power generation test result in one example of the present invention.
- FIG. 4 is a graph showing the results of the current step test in one embodiment of the present invention.
- the aqueous solvent means water or a mixed solvent containing water.
- the aqueous solvent include water, an electrolytic solution containing water, and a liquid fuel containing water.
- the hydrophilic solvent means a solvent exhibiting hydrophilicity and does not need to contain water.
- the hydrophilic solvent include alcohol fuel.
- the aqueous solvent or the like may be contained inside the battery or supplied from the outside.
- the state where oxygen is not insufficient is, for example, a state where the oxygen partial pressure is high (high oxygen partial pressure state).
- the high oxygen partial pressure state is, for example, a state where the oxygen partial pressure is 0.2 atm (0.2 ⁇ 1.01325 ⁇ 10 5 Pa) or more.
- the state where oxygen is insufficient is, for example, a state where the oxygen partial pressure is low (low oxygen partial pressure state).
- the low oxygen partial pressure state means, for example, an oxygen partial pressure of 0.05 atm (0.05 ⁇ 1.01325 ⁇ 10 5 Pa) or more and less than 0.2 atm (0.2 ⁇ 1.01325 ⁇ 10 5 Pa). It is a state.
- the catalyst electrode of the present invention is used for a battery that generates electric power using an aqueous solvent or the like. If the catalyst electrode of the present invention is used, stable power supply is possible even in a battery that generates power using the aqueous solvent or the like.
- the metal oxide is in contact with the aqueous solvent and the like, and even when water molecules and OH groups generated by dissociation are adsorbed on the surface of the metal oxide, oxygen stored in the aqueous solvent is occluded. And release occurs efficiently.
- the metal oxide is insoluble in the aqueous solvent and the like, and thus can absorb and release oxygen dissolved in the aqueous solvent and the like, which means that it is insoluble in the aqueous solvent and the like. It is not possible to guess from.
- the concept of efficiently storing and releasing oxygen into and from the metal oxide in an atmosphere such as the aqueous solvent has not been found in the prior art.
- this mechanism is an example and does not limit the catalyst electrode of the present invention.
- the battery include a fuel cell and an air cell.
- the fuel cell is not particularly limited as long as it generates electricity using an aqueous solvent or the like, and any electrolyte solution of an acidic solution, an alkaline solution, and a neutral solution may be used.
- any air battery may be used as long as it generates electricity using an aqueous solvent or the like, and any electrolytic solution may be used.
- FIG. 1 shows a configuration of an example of the catalyst electrode of the present invention.
- the catalyst electrode 10 includes an electrically conductive porous substrate 11, a hydrophobic layer 13 and a catalyst layer 12, and the hydrophobic layer is interposed between the electrically conductive porous substrate 11 and the catalyst layer 12. 13 is arranged.
- the catalyst layer 12 includes a catalyst (hereinafter sometimes simply referred to as “catalyst”) 14 that promotes an oxygen reduction reaction.
- the catalyst layer 12 and the hydrophobic layer 13 include a metal oxide (hereinafter simply referred to as “metal oxide”) 15 having an oxygen storage / release function.
- metal oxide hereinafter simply referred to as “metal oxide”
- both the catalyst layer 12 and the hydrophobic layer 13 contain the metal oxide 15.
- the present invention is not limited to this.
- only one of the catalyst layer and the hydrophobic layer may contain the metal oxide.
- the electrically conductive porous substrate 11 for example, carbon cloth, carbon paper, a carbon molded body, a carbon sintered body, a foam metal, or the like can be used.
- a foam metal for example, a material made of stainless steel or nickel can be used.
- the hydrophobic layer 13 may be an independent member, or may be integrated with the electrically conductive porous substrate 11. That is, instead of the hydrophobic layer 13, the electrically conductive porous substrate 11 may be hydrophobic and serve also as the hydrophobic layer 13.
- Examples of the method for forming the hydrophobic layer 13 on the electrically conductive porous substrate 11 include polyethylene, paraffin, polydimethylsiloxane, polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), tetrafluoroethylene perfluoroalkyl vinyl ether copolymer (The electrically conductive porous substrate 11 is immersed in a solution or suspension of a hydrophobic substance such as PFA), fluorinated ethylene propylene (FEP), poly (perfluorooctylethyl acrylate) (FMA), or polyphosphazene.
- PFA polyethylene, paraffin, polydimethylsiloxane
- PTFE polytetrafluoroethylene
- FMA perfluorooct
- a contact method can be used. Since the hydrophobic layer 13 is formed on the electrically conductive porous substrate 11, moisture in the catalyst layer 12 can be rapidly induced into the electrically conductive porous substrate 11. The diffusion path can be secured and the output of the battery can be improved.
- the preferred hydrophobic layer 13 can be formed by using a material having high water repellency such as PTFE, PFA, FEP, FMA, and polyphosphazene.
- a hydrophobic material such as PTFE, PFA, FEP, fluorinated pitch, polyphosphazene, etc., crushed and suspended in a solvent can be applied to the electrically conductive porous substrate 11.
- the coating solution may be a mixed suspension of the hydrophobic material and a conductive substance such as metal or carbon.
- the coating liquid may be obtained by pulverizing a conductive fiber having water repellency, for example, Dolly Maron (manufactured by Nissen Co., Ltd.) and suspending it in a solvent.
- the battery output can be further increased by using a conductive and water-repellent substance.
- the conductive material may be pulverized and the hydrophobic material coated thereon may be suspended and applied.
- the coating method is not particularly limited, and for example, methods such as brush coating, spray coating, and screen printing can be used.
- Examples of the catalyst 14 include platinum, rhodium, palladium, iridium, osmium, ruthenium, rhenium, gold, silver, nickel, cobalt, molybdenum, lanthanum, strontium, yttrium, and the like. Only one type of catalyst 14 may be used, or two or more types may be used in combination.
- the catalyst 14 is in the form of particles, for example.
- the particle size of the catalyst 14 is, for example, in the range of 1 to 10 nm.
- the catalyst layer 12 includes, for example, particles (including powder) in which particles of the catalyst 14 are supported on a carrier, or particles of the catalyst 14 that are not supported on the carrier, in the electrically conductive porous substrate 11.
- the coating method is not particularly limited, and for example, methods such as brush coating, spray coating, and screen printing can be used.
- the coating solution is applied with a thickness of 1 to 200 ⁇ m, for example.
- the thickness of the catalyst layer 12 is, for example, about 100 ⁇ m.
- the coating amount of the catalyst 14 per unit area of the hydrophobic layer 13 is appropriately selected in the range of 0.1 to 20 mg / cm 2 according to, for example, the type of the catalyst 14 or the size of the particles.
- the carrier include particles of carbon-based materials such as acetylene black, ketjen black, carbon nanotube, and carbon nanohorn.
- the particle size of the carbon-based material is, for example, in the range of 0.01 to 0.1 ⁇ m, and preferably in the range of 0.02 to 0.06 ⁇ m.
- the method for supporting the catalyst 14 on the carrier is not particularly limited, and for example, an impregnation method can be applied.
- the metal oxide 15 examples include (1) oxide of Ce simple substance, (2) oxide of Ce and Zr alloy, (3) oxide of Yb simple substance, and (4) alloy of Yb and Zr. (5) A metal in which a part of Ce, Yb or Zr is substituted with at least one element of Ti, V, Nb, Mo, Hf, Ta, W, Y and rare earth elements other than Ce and Yb And oxides of these.
- the metal oxide 15 may be an oxide of a transition metal element having nonstoichiometry, for example. Examples of the transition metal element include a 3d transition metal element, a 4d transition metal element, and a 5d transition metal element.
- the 3d transition metal element is an atomic number of 21 or more and 29 or less, that is, an element from Sc to Cu.
- the 4d transition metal element refers to an element having an atomic number of 39 to 47, that is, an element from Y to Ag.
- the 5d transition metal element is an atomic number of 72 or more and 80 or less, that is, an element from Hf to Hg.
- Examples of the transition metal element oxide having the indefinite ratio include transition metal elements such as Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Zr, Nb, Mo, Ru, Pd, Hf, Ta, and W. And oxides.
- Rare earth elements such as Ce and Yb are elements in which the valence, called valence fluctuation, easily changes, and the oxidation number changes according to the oxygen partial pressure.
- Zr is an element whose valence and oxidation number change depending on oxygen partial pressure, temperature, etc.
- the transition metal element can generally have many valences, and there are a plurality of elements having different oxidation numbers.
- having an indefinite ratio means that the metal element and the oxygen element take an intermediate state that is not an integer ratio.
- the metal oxide 15 may be used alone or in combination of two or more.
- the metal oxide 15 may be a solid solution prepared by mixing and baking two or more kinds of metal oxides.
- the metal oxide 15 is made into particles and is highly dispersed in at least one of the catalyst layer 12 and the hydrophobic layer 13. It is preferable to include.
- the particle diameter is preferably in the range of 10 to 100 nm. When the particle diameter is in the above range, the configuration of the catalyst layer 12 and the constituent members of the battery described later is not disturbed.
- the particulate metal oxide 15 can be prepared, for example, by pulverizing the metal oxide using a planetary ball mill or the like.
- the metal oxide 15 can be included in the catalyst layer 12 by mixing the particulate metal oxide 15 in the coating solution for forming the catalyst layer 12.
- the metal oxide 15 can be included in the hydrophobic layer 13 by mixing the particulate metal oxide 15 in the coating liquid for forming the hydrophobic layer 13. .
- a preferred application of the catalyst electrode of the present invention is a positive electrode of the battery.
- oxygen is sufficiently supplied to the positive electrode, and a high oxygen partial pressure state is maintained.
- the metal oxide sufficiently stores oxygen and is in a highly oxidized state.
- the oxygen reduction reaction at the positive electrode occurs in a state close to a thermodynamic equilibrium state.
- the positive electrode is in an oxygen-deficient state, the voltage starts to decrease and at the same time a low oxygen partial pressure state is reached. In this state, the metal oxide releases oxygen and changes to a low oxidation state.
- the positive electrode of the battery can continue to generate power using the released oxygen.
- the catalyst electrode of the present invention as the positive electrode of the battery, it becomes possible to avoid unstable operation in a temporary oxygen-deficient state (low oxygen partial pressure state) in a high current output state, It is also possible to prevent deterioration of the positive electrode.
- the oxygen concentration in the vicinity of the positive electrode increases and returns to the high oxygen partial pressure state.
- the metal oxide occludes oxygen again and returns to a highly oxidized state.
- the above-mentioned effect of supplementing the oxygen shortage at the time of high current output can be continuously utilized.
- a high oxygen concentration in the vicinity of the electrode can be realized, and stable power supply can be achieved over a long period of time.
- the metal oxide that efficiently releases oxygen it is possible to save space as compared to adding an additional oxygen supply device, and at the same time, extra energy for moving the oxygen supply device is also provided. This is unnecessary and has the effect of reducing costs.
- FIG. 2 shows an example of the configuration of the fuel cell of the present invention.
- the fuel cell 200 includes a solid electrolyte membrane 214, a positive electrode (catalyst electrode of the present invention) 10 and a negative electrode 202 that sandwich the solid electrolyte membrane 214.
- the fuel cell 200 generates power using an aqueous solvent or the like (for example, an aqueous methanol solution supplied as fuel to the negative electrode 202 side).
- a positive electrode side separator 222 and a negative electrode side separator 220 are disposed on the surfaces of the positive electrode 10 and the negative electrode 202 opposite to the solid electrolyte membrane 214, respectively.
- the negative electrode 202 includes an electrically conductive porous substrate 204 and a catalyst layer 206.
- the electrically conductive porous substrate 204 the same material as the electrically conductive porous substrate 11 in the catalyst electrode 10 of the present invention can be used.
- the catalyst layer 206 is formed on one surface of the electrically conductive porous substrate 204 in the same manner as the catalyst layer 12 in the catalyst electrode 10 of the present invention.
- the solid electrolyte membrane 214 can be produced by employing an appropriate method depending on the material to be used. For example, when the solid electrolyte membrane 214 is composed of an organic polymer material, a liquid obtained by dissolving or dispersing the organic polymer material in a solvent is cast on a peelable sheet such as PTFE and dried. Can be obtained.
- the thickness of the solid electrolyte membrane is, for example, about 30 ⁇ m.
- the obtained solid electrolyte membrane 214 is sandwiched between the positive electrode 10 and the negative electrode 202 and thermocompression bonded, whereby a membrane electrode assembly (MEA) 201 is produced.
- MEA membrane electrode assembly
- the surfaces of the positive electrode 10 and the negative electrode 202 on the catalyst layers 12 and 206 side are in contact with the solid electrolyte membrane 214.
- the conditions for the thermocompression bonding are appropriately selected according to the material for forming the solid electrolyte membrane 214 and the like.
- the thermocompression bonding condition can be a temperature exceeding the softening point or glass transition point of the organic polymer material.
- the thermocompression bonding conditions may be, for example, a temperature range of 100 to 250 ° C., a pressure range of 1 to 100 kg / cm 2 , and a time range of 10 to 300 seconds.
- the fuel cell may further have temperature adjusting means.
- the release of oxygen from the metal oxide can be accelerated by heating the positive electrode using the temperature adjusting means.
- the current is output, by cooling the positive electrode using the temperature adjusting means, it is possible to promote the occlusion of oxygen into the metal oxide.
- the air battery of the present invention will be described with examples.
- the air battery of the present invention is not limited to this example.
- Examples of the air battery of the present invention include a zinc-air battery.
- the zinc-air battery includes a positive electrode (the catalyst electrode of the present invention), a negative electrode (zinc electrode), and an electrolytic solution.
- the configuration of the positive electrode (the catalyst electrode of the present invention) is the same as in Embodiments 1 and 2, for example.
- Other configurations of the zinc-air battery of the present embodiment are not particularly limited, and may be the same as those of a conventionally known zinc-air battery, for example.
- As the electric field solution for example, a high concentration potassium hydroxide aqueous solution of about 30% by weight or the like is used.
- Examples of the air battery of the present invention include an iron-air battery using an iron electrode as the negative electrode.
- the structure of the iron-air electricity is the same as that of the zinc-air battery except that an iron electrode is used instead of the zinc electrode as the negative electrode
- the power generation method of the present invention uses the catalyst electrode of the present invention, the fuel cell of the present invention, or the air cell of the present invention, generates power using oxygen as an oxidant, and performs the metal oxidation.
- the metal oxide stores oxygen dissolved in the aqueous solvent and the oxygen is insufficient at the time of power generation.
- the oxygen is released from the metal oxide into the aqueous solvent or the like.
- Other conditions of the power generation method of the present invention are the same as those of the catalyst electrode, fuel cell or air cell of the present invention.
- the catalyst electrode, the fuel cell, and the air cell of the present invention may each generate power using the power generation method of the present invention.
- Example 1 The fuel cell shown in FIG. 2 was produced. The configuration of the fuel cell used in Example 1 will be described below.
- the Ce 2 O 3 —ZrO 2 solid solution was pulverized into particles having a particle diameter of 100 nm or less using a planetary ball mill.
- the Ce 2 O 3 —ZrO 2 solid solution was added at a ratio of 10 wt% to 50 wt% platinum-supported catalyst (support is Ketjen Black) and mixed. Further, the hydrophobic layer 13 was formed by applying carbon black water-repellent with PTFE dispersion on one surface of the electrically conductive porous substrate (carbon cloth) 11. Next, a mixed powder of the Ce 2 O 3 —ZrO 2 solid solution and the platinum-supported catalyst was mixed with a Nafion solution (polymer content 5 wt%, manufactured by Aldrich). Subsequently, the catalyst layer 12 was formed by applying and drying the mixture on the surface of the electrically conductive porous substrate 11 on which the hydrophobic layer 13 was formed, whereby a catalyst electrode (positive electrode) 10 was obtained. .
- the catalyst layer 206 was formed on one surface of the electrically conductive porous substrate (carbon cloth) 204 by applying and drying the mixture, whereby a catalyst electrode (negative electrode) 202 was obtained.
- a membrane electrode assembly (MEA) 201 is obtained by sandwiching a solid electrolyte membrane (Nafion (registered trademark) membrane having a thickness of about 50 ⁇ m, manufactured by DuPont) 214 between the positive electrode 10 and the negative electrode 202 and thermocompression bonding.
- the surfaces of the positive electrode 10 and the negative electrode 202 on the catalyst layers 12 and 206 side were in contact with the solid electrolyte membrane 214. Further, the fuel cell 200 was obtained by sandwiching the MEA 201 between a positive electrode side separator 222 and a negative electrode side separator 220 provided with a gas flow path in graphite.
- Examples 2-1 to 2-14 A fuel cell was produced in the same manner as in Example 1 except that a metal oxide was prepared using the materials shown in Table 1 below.
- “at%” means “atomic%”.
- Examples 3-1 to 3-13 A fuel cell was produced in the same manner as in Example 1 except that a metal oxide was prepared using the materials shown in Table 2 below.
- Example 1 A fuel cell was produced in the same manner as in Example 1 except that the catalyst electrode (positive electrode) was produced without mixing the Ce 2 O 3 —ZrO 2 solid solution with the platinum-supported catalyst.
- FIG. 3 shows the power generation test results of the fuel cells of Comparative Example 1 and Example 1.
- the limit current value (point B in the figure) at which the voltage was zero in the fuel cell of Comparative Example 1 was 2.6A.
- the current value (point A in the figure) at which the voltage was 0.3 V in the fuel cell of Comparative Example 1 was 2.2 A.
- the limit current value (point B in the figure) at which the voltage was zero in the fuel cell of Example 1 was 3.6A. Further, the current value (point A in the figure) at which the voltage was 0.3 V in the fuel cell of Example 1 was 2.7 A.
- Table 1 below shows the limit current value at which the voltage becomes zero and the current value at which the voltage becomes 0.3 V in the fuel cells of Examples 1 and 2 and Comparative Example 1.
- Table 2 below shows the limit current value at which the voltage becomes zero and the current value at which the voltage becomes 0.3 V in the fuel cells of Example 3 and Comparative Example 1.
- the fuel cells of Examples 1 to 3 had higher limit current values and current values of 0.3 V than the fuel cells of Comparative Example 1. Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the fuel cell of Example 1 recovered the voltage drop at a high current output in a short time compared to the fuel cell of Comparative Example 1. For these reasons, with the configuration of the present invention, even in a fuel cell that generates power using an aqueous solvent or the like, a voltage drop during high current output is suppressed, and unstable operation during temporary high current output is prevented. The improvement was confirmed.
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Disclosed is a catalyst electrode which is capable of stably supplying electric power in a battery that generates electric power using either an aqueous solvent and/or a hydrophilic solvent.
Specifically disclosed is a catalyst electrode (10) which is characterized by being used in a battery that generates electric power using either an aqueous solvent and/or a hydrophilic solvent and by containing an electrically conductive porous base (11), a hydrophobic layer (13) and a catalyst layer (12). The catalyst electrode (10) is also characterized in that: the hydrophobic layer (13) is arranged between the electrically conductive porous base (11) and the catalyst layer (12); the catalyst layer (12) contains a catalyst (14) for accelerating an oxygen reduction reaction; water generated by the an oxygen reduction reaction and either the aqueous solvent and/or the hydrophilic solvent can move from the catalyst layer (12) to the electrically conductive porous base (11) through the hydrophobic layer (13); and either the catalyst layer (12) and/or the hydrophobic layer (13) contains a metal oxide (15) that has an oxygen absorbing/desorbing function.
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本発明は、触媒電極、燃料電池、空気電池および発電方法に関する。
The present invention relates to a catalyst electrode, a fuel cell, an air cell, and a power generation method.
燃料電池および空気電池(以下、「燃料電池など」ということがある)は、空気中などの酸素を酸化剤とし、燃料となる化合物や負極活物質との化学反応のエネルギーを電気エネルギーとして取り出す電気化学エネルギーデバイスである。前記燃料電池などは、Liイオン電池などの2次電池よりも高い理論エネルギー容量を持ち、自動車搭載用電源、家庭や工場などの定置式分散電源、あるいは、携帯電子機器用の電源などとして利用することができる。前記燃料電池などの正極側では、酸素が還元される電気化学反応が起こる。前記酸素還元反応は、低温では進行しにくい反応であり、一般的には、白金(Pt)などの貴金属触媒により反応を促進させるが、それでも、前記燃料電池などのエネルギー変換効率を下げる主な要因となっている。
Fuel cells and air cells (hereinafter sometimes referred to as “fuel cells”) use electricity in the air or the like as an oxidant, and take out the energy of chemical reactions with fuel compounds and negative electrode active materials as electrical energy. It is a chemical energy device. The fuel cell or the like has a theoretical energy capacity higher than that of a secondary battery such as a Li-ion battery, and is used as a power source for mounting on automobiles, a stationary distributed power source for homes and factories, or a power source for portable electronic devices. be able to. On the positive electrode side of the fuel cell or the like, an electrochemical reaction in which oxygen is reduced occurs. The oxygen reduction reaction is a reaction that hardly proceeds at a low temperature and is generally promoted by a noble metal catalyst such as platinum (Pt). However, the main factor for reducing the energy conversion efficiency of the fuel cell, etc. It has become.
前記燃料電池などは、それを用いて動作させる自動車、発電機、電子機器などの運転状況に応じて、出力を変動させる必要がある。前記燃料電池などが低電流出力状態で用いられる時は、正極、負極ともに平衡電位に近い状態を保ちながら安定した状態で発電を行うことが可能である。一方、高電流出力状態では、過電圧に伴い電圧が低下すると同時に、正極、負極ともに、反応物の供給が一時的に追いつかず、急激な電圧降下により、不安定な電力供給状態を招き、さらには、不安定な電池動作により、電池の劣化を速めてしまうという問題がある。
It is necessary to vary the output of the fuel cell or the like according to the operating conditions of an automobile, a generator, an electronic device or the like that is operated using the fuel cell. When the fuel cell or the like is used in a low current output state, it is possible to generate power in a stable state while maintaining a state close to an equilibrium potential for both the positive electrode and the negative electrode. On the other hand, in the high current output state, the voltage decreases due to overvoltage, and at the same time, the supply of the reactants cannot temporarily catch up with both the positive electrode and the negative electrode, leading to an unstable power supply state due to a rapid voltage drop, There is a problem that battery deterioration is accelerated due to unstable battery operation.
前記問題に対しては、大気中およびガス雰囲気中で使用される燃料電池用カソードとして、触媒担持導電体に酸素吸放出体をさらに担持することが提案されている(特許文献1)。
To solve the above problem, it has been proposed to further support an oxygen storage / release body on a catalyst-supporting conductor as a cathode for a fuel cell used in the atmosphere and gas atmosphere (Patent Document 1).
しかし、水系溶媒や親水性溶媒を用いて発電する電池において、安定な電力供給が可能な触媒電極は、これまでなかった。
However, there has never been a catalyst electrode that can supply power stably in a battery that generates electricity using an aqueous solvent or a hydrophilic solvent.
本発明の目的は、水系溶媒および親水性溶媒の少なくとも一方を用いて発電する電池において、安定した電力供給が可能な触媒電極およびそれを用いた燃料電池、空気電池、並びにそれらを用いた発電方法を提供することにある。
An object of the present invention is to provide a catalyst electrode capable of stably supplying power in a battery that generates power using at least one of an aqueous solvent and a hydrophilic solvent, a fuel cell using the same, an air battery, and a power generation method using them. Is to provide.
前記目的を達成するために、本発明の触媒電極は、
水系溶媒および親水性溶媒の少なくとも一方(以下、「水系溶媒など」ということがある)を用いて発電する電池に使用され、
電気伝導性多孔質基材、疎水層および触媒層を含み、
前記電気伝導性多孔質基材および前記触媒層の間に、前記疎水層が配置されており、
前記触媒層は、酸素還元反応を促進する触媒を含み、
前記疎水層を介して、前記酸素還元反応で発生した水と、前記水系溶媒および前記親水性溶媒の少なくとも一方とが、前記触媒層から前記電気伝導性多孔質基材へと移動可能であり、
前記触媒層および前記疎水層の少なくとも一方の層が、酸素吸蔵放出機能を持つ金属酸化物を含むことを特徴とする。 In order to achieve the above object, the catalyst electrode of the present invention comprises:
Used in batteries that generate electricity using at least one of an aqueous solvent and a hydrophilic solvent (hereinafter sometimes referred to as “aqueous solvent etc.”),
Including an electrically conductive porous substrate, a hydrophobic layer and a catalyst layer;
The hydrophobic layer is disposed between the electrically conductive porous substrate and the catalyst layer,
The catalyst layer includes a catalyst that promotes an oxygen reduction reaction,
Through the hydrophobic layer, water generated by the oxygen reduction reaction, and at least one of the aqueous solvent and the hydrophilic solvent are movable from the catalyst layer to the electrically conductive porous substrate,
At least one of the catalyst layer and the hydrophobic layer includes a metal oxide having an oxygen storage / release function.
水系溶媒および親水性溶媒の少なくとも一方(以下、「水系溶媒など」ということがある)を用いて発電する電池に使用され、
電気伝導性多孔質基材、疎水層および触媒層を含み、
前記電気伝導性多孔質基材および前記触媒層の間に、前記疎水層が配置されており、
前記触媒層は、酸素還元反応を促進する触媒を含み、
前記疎水層を介して、前記酸素還元反応で発生した水と、前記水系溶媒および前記親水性溶媒の少なくとも一方とが、前記触媒層から前記電気伝導性多孔質基材へと移動可能であり、
前記触媒層および前記疎水層の少なくとも一方の層が、酸素吸蔵放出機能を持つ金属酸化物を含むことを特徴とする。 In order to achieve the above object, the catalyst electrode of the present invention comprises:
Used in batteries that generate electricity using at least one of an aqueous solvent and a hydrophilic solvent (hereinafter sometimes referred to as “aqueous solvent etc.”),
Including an electrically conductive porous substrate, a hydrophobic layer and a catalyst layer;
The hydrophobic layer is disposed between the electrically conductive porous substrate and the catalyst layer,
The catalyst layer includes a catalyst that promotes an oxygen reduction reaction,
Through the hydrophobic layer, water generated by the oxygen reduction reaction, and at least one of the aqueous solvent and the hydrophilic solvent are movable from the catalyst layer to the electrically conductive porous substrate,
At least one of the catalyst layer and the hydrophobic layer includes a metal oxide having an oxygen storage / release function.
本発明の燃料電池は、前記本発明の触媒電極を、正極として備えることを特徴とする。
The fuel cell of the present invention is characterized in that the catalyst electrode of the present invention is provided as a positive electrode.
本発明の空気電池は、前記本発明の触媒電極を、正極として備えることを特徴とする。
The air battery of the present invention is characterized in that the catalyst electrode of the present invention is provided as a positive electrode.
本発明の発電方法は、前記本発明の触媒電極、前記本発明の燃料電池または前記本発明の空気電池を使用し、
酸素を酸化剤として用いて発電し、
前記金属酸化物の酸素吸蔵放出機能により、前記発電時において前記酸素が不足していない状態では、前記金属酸化物に前記水系溶媒などに溶解した酸素を吸蔵し、前記発電時において前記酸素が不足している状態では、前記金属酸化物から前記水系溶媒などへと前記酸素を放出することを特徴とする。 The power generation method of the present invention uses the catalyst electrode of the present invention, the fuel cell of the present invention or the air cell of the present invention,
Electricity is generated using oxygen as an oxidant,
Due to the oxygen storage / release function of the metal oxide, in the state where the oxygen is not insufficient at the time of power generation, the metal oxide stores oxygen dissolved in the aqueous solvent and the oxygen is insufficient at the time of power generation. In this state, the oxygen is released from the metal oxide into the aqueous solvent or the like.
酸素を酸化剤として用いて発電し、
前記金属酸化物の酸素吸蔵放出機能により、前記発電時において前記酸素が不足していない状態では、前記金属酸化物に前記水系溶媒などに溶解した酸素を吸蔵し、前記発電時において前記酸素が不足している状態では、前記金属酸化物から前記水系溶媒などへと前記酸素を放出することを特徴とする。 The power generation method of the present invention uses the catalyst electrode of the present invention, the fuel cell of the present invention or the air cell of the present invention,
Electricity is generated using oxygen as an oxidant,
Due to the oxygen storage / release function of the metal oxide, in the state where the oxygen is not insufficient at the time of power generation, the metal oxide stores oxygen dissolved in the aqueous solvent and the oxygen is insufficient at the time of power generation. In this state, the oxygen is released from the metal oxide into the aqueous solvent or the like.
本発明の触媒電極およびそれを用いた燃料電池、空気電池、並びにそれらを用いた発電方法によれば、前記水系溶媒などを用いて発電する電池においても、安定した電力供給が可能となる。
According to the catalyst electrode of the present invention, a fuel cell using the same, an air cell, and a power generation method using them, stable power supply can be achieved even in a battery that generates power using the aqueous solvent or the like.
(実施形態1)
以下、本発明の触媒電極について、例をあげて説明する。ただし、本発明の触媒電極は、この例に限定されない。 (Embodiment 1)
Hereinafter, the catalyst electrode of the present invention will be described with examples. However, the catalyst electrode of the present invention is not limited to this example.
以下、本発明の触媒電極について、例をあげて説明する。ただし、本発明の触媒電極は、この例に限定されない。 (Embodiment 1)
Hereinafter, the catalyst electrode of the present invention will be described with examples. However, the catalyst electrode of the present invention is not limited to this example.
本発明において、水系溶媒とは、水または水を含む混合溶媒を意味する。前記水系溶媒としては、例えば、水、水を含む電解液、水を含む液体燃料などがあげられる。本発明において、親水性溶媒とは、親水性を示す溶媒を意味し、水を含んでいなくてもよい。前記親水性溶媒としては、例えば、アルコール系燃料などがあげられる。本発明において、前記水系溶媒などは、電池内部に含まれていてもよいし、外部から供給されてもよい。
In the present invention, the aqueous solvent means water or a mixed solvent containing water. Examples of the aqueous solvent include water, an electrolytic solution containing water, and a liquid fuel containing water. In the present invention, the hydrophilic solvent means a solvent exhibiting hydrophilicity and does not need to contain water. Examples of the hydrophilic solvent include alcohol fuel. In the present invention, the aqueous solvent or the like may be contained inside the battery or supplied from the outside.
本発明において、酸素が不足していない状態とは、例えば、酸素分圧が高い状態(高酸素分圧状態)である。前記高酸素分圧状態とは、例えば、酸素分圧が、0.2atm(0.2×1.01325×105Pa)以上の状態である。本発明において、酸素が不足している状態とは、例えば、酸素分圧が低い状態(低酸素分圧状態)である。前記低酸素分圧状態とは、例えば、酸素分圧が、0.05atm(0.05×1.01325×105Pa)以上0.2atm(0.2×1.01325×105Pa)未満の状態である。
In the present invention, the state where oxygen is not insufficient is, for example, a state where the oxygen partial pressure is high (high oxygen partial pressure state). The high oxygen partial pressure state is, for example, a state where the oxygen partial pressure is 0.2 atm (0.2 × 1.01325 × 10 5 Pa) or more. In the present invention, the state where oxygen is insufficient is, for example, a state where the oxygen partial pressure is low (low oxygen partial pressure state). The low oxygen partial pressure state means, for example, an oxygen partial pressure of 0.05 atm (0.05 × 1.01325 × 10 5 Pa) or more and less than 0.2 atm (0.2 × 1.01325 × 10 5 Pa). It is a state.
本発明の触媒電極は、水系溶媒などを用いて発電する電池に使用される。本発明の触媒電極を使用すれば、前記水系溶媒などを用いて発電する電池においても、安定した電力供給が可能となる。前記金属酸化物においては、前記水系溶媒などと接触し、その表面に、水分子や、それが解離して生じたOH基などが吸着した状態においても、前記水系溶媒などに溶解した酸素の吸蔵および放出が効率的におこる。前記金属酸化物は、前記水系溶媒などに不溶であるが、このように、前記水系溶媒などに溶解した酸素の吸蔵および放出が可能であるということは、前記水系溶媒などに不溶であるということから推察可能なことではない。このように、前記水系溶媒などの雰囲気下において、前記金属酸化物への酸素の吸蔵および放出を効率的に行うという発想は、従来技術にはなかった。ただし、このメカニズムは一例であり、本発明の触媒電極を何ら限定しない。前記電池としては、例えば、燃料電池、空気電池などがあげられる。前記燃料電池としては、水系溶媒などを用いて発電するものであれば、特に限定されず、酸性溶液、アルカリ性溶液、中性溶液のいずれの電解液を使用するものであってもよい。同様に、前記空気電池としても、水系溶媒などを用いて発電するものであればよく、いかなる電解液を使用するものであってもよい。
The catalyst electrode of the present invention is used for a battery that generates electric power using an aqueous solvent or the like. If the catalyst electrode of the present invention is used, stable power supply is possible even in a battery that generates power using the aqueous solvent or the like. The metal oxide is in contact with the aqueous solvent and the like, and even when water molecules and OH groups generated by dissociation are adsorbed on the surface of the metal oxide, oxygen stored in the aqueous solvent is occluded. And release occurs efficiently. The metal oxide is insoluble in the aqueous solvent and the like, and thus can absorb and release oxygen dissolved in the aqueous solvent and the like, which means that it is insoluble in the aqueous solvent and the like. It is not possible to guess from. Thus, the concept of efficiently storing and releasing oxygen into and from the metal oxide in an atmosphere such as the aqueous solvent has not been found in the prior art. However, this mechanism is an example and does not limit the catalyst electrode of the present invention. Examples of the battery include a fuel cell and an air cell. The fuel cell is not particularly limited as long as it generates electricity using an aqueous solvent or the like, and any electrolyte solution of an acidic solution, an alkaline solution, and a neutral solution may be used. Similarly, any air battery may be used as long as it generates electricity using an aqueous solvent or the like, and any electrolytic solution may be used.
図1に、本発明の触媒電極の一例の構成を示す。図示のとおり、この触媒電極10は、電気伝導性多孔質基材11、疎水層13および触媒層12を含み、前記電気伝導性多孔質基材11および前記触媒層12の間に、前記疎水層13が配置されている。前記触媒層12は、酸素還元反応を促進する触媒(以下、単に「触媒」ということがある)14を含む。前記触媒層12および前記疎水層13は、酸素吸蔵放出機能を持つ金属酸化物(以下、単に「金属酸化物」ということがある)15を含む。本例の触媒電極10では、前記触媒層12および前記疎水層13の双方が、前記金属酸化物15を含む。ただし、本発明は、これに限定されない。本発明の触媒電極においては、前記触媒層および前記疎水層のいずれかの層のみが、前記金属酸化物を含んでもよい。
FIG. 1 shows a configuration of an example of the catalyst electrode of the present invention. As shown, the catalyst electrode 10 includes an electrically conductive porous substrate 11, a hydrophobic layer 13 and a catalyst layer 12, and the hydrophobic layer is interposed between the electrically conductive porous substrate 11 and the catalyst layer 12. 13 is arranged. The catalyst layer 12 includes a catalyst (hereinafter sometimes simply referred to as “catalyst”) 14 that promotes an oxygen reduction reaction. The catalyst layer 12 and the hydrophobic layer 13 include a metal oxide (hereinafter simply referred to as “metal oxide”) 15 having an oxygen storage / release function. In the catalyst electrode 10 of this example, both the catalyst layer 12 and the hydrophobic layer 13 contain the metal oxide 15. However, the present invention is not limited to this. In the catalyst electrode of the present invention, only one of the catalyst layer and the hydrophobic layer may contain the metal oxide.
前記電気伝導性多孔質基材11としては、例えば、カーボンクロス、カーボンペーパー、カーボンの成形体、カーボンの焼結体、発泡金属などを用いることができる。前記電気伝導性多孔質基材11として発泡金属を用いる場合、例えば、ステンレス製、ニッケル製などのものを用いることができる。
As the electrically conductive porous substrate 11, for example, carbon cloth, carbon paper, a carbon molded body, a carbon sintered body, a foam metal, or the like can be used. In the case of using a foam metal as the electrically conductive porous substrate 11, for example, a material made of stainless steel or nickel can be used.
前記疎水層13は、独立した部材であってもよいし、前記電気伝導性多孔質基材11と一体であってもよい。すなわち、前記疎水層13に代えて、前記電気伝導性多孔質基材11が疎水性を有し、前記疎水層13を兼ねてもよい。前記電気伝導性多孔質基材11に前記疎水層13を形成する方法としては、例えば、ポリエチレン、パラフィン、ポリジメチルシロキサン、ポリテトラフルオロエチレン(PTFE)、テトラフルオロエチレンパーフルオロアルキルビニルエーテル共重合体(PFA)、フッ化エチレンプロピレン(FEP)、ポリ(パーフルオロオクチルエチルアクリレート)(FMA)、ポリフォスファゼンなどの疎水性物質の溶液または懸濁液に前記電気伝導性多孔質基材11を浸漬あるいは接触させる方法を用いることができる。前記電気伝導性多孔質基材11に前記疎水層13を形成することにより、前記触媒層12中の水分を速やかに前記電気伝導性多孔質基材11内部に誘導することができるため、酸素ガスの拡散路を確保し、電池の出力を向上させることができる。特に、PTFE、PFA、FEP、FMA、ポリフォスファゼンなどの撥水性の高い物質を用いることにより、好ましい疎水層13を形成することができる。また、PTFE、PFA、FEP、フッ化ピッチ、ポリフォスファゼンなどの疎水性材料を粉砕し、溶媒に懸濁させたものを前記電気伝導性多孔質基材11に塗布することもできる。前記塗布液は、前記疎水性材料と、金属あるいは炭素などの導電性物質の混合懸濁液とすることもできる。また、前記塗布液は、撥水性を有する導電繊維、例えば、ドリーマロン(ニッセン社製:登録商標)などを粉砕し、溶媒に懸濁させたものとすることもできる。このように、導電性かつ撥水性の物質を用いることにより、電池出力をさらに高めることができる。また、前記導電性物質を粉砕し、これに前記疎水性材料をコーティングしたものを懸濁し、塗布することもできる。前記塗布方法は、特に制限されず、例えば、刷毛塗り、スプレー塗布、およびスクリーン印刷などの方法を用いることができる。
The hydrophobic layer 13 may be an independent member, or may be integrated with the electrically conductive porous substrate 11. That is, instead of the hydrophobic layer 13, the electrically conductive porous substrate 11 may be hydrophobic and serve also as the hydrophobic layer 13. Examples of the method for forming the hydrophobic layer 13 on the electrically conductive porous substrate 11 include polyethylene, paraffin, polydimethylsiloxane, polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), tetrafluoroethylene perfluoroalkyl vinyl ether copolymer ( The electrically conductive porous substrate 11 is immersed in a solution or suspension of a hydrophobic substance such as PFA), fluorinated ethylene propylene (FEP), poly (perfluorooctylethyl acrylate) (FMA), or polyphosphazene. A contact method can be used. Since the hydrophobic layer 13 is formed on the electrically conductive porous substrate 11, moisture in the catalyst layer 12 can be rapidly induced into the electrically conductive porous substrate 11. The diffusion path can be secured and the output of the battery can be improved. In particular, the preferred hydrophobic layer 13 can be formed by using a material having high water repellency such as PTFE, PFA, FEP, FMA, and polyphosphazene. Alternatively, a hydrophobic material such as PTFE, PFA, FEP, fluorinated pitch, polyphosphazene, etc., crushed and suspended in a solvent can be applied to the electrically conductive porous substrate 11. The coating solution may be a mixed suspension of the hydrophobic material and a conductive substance such as metal or carbon. In addition, the coating liquid may be obtained by pulverizing a conductive fiber having water repellency, for example, Dolly Maron (manufactured by Nissen Co., Ltd.) and suspending it in a solvent. Thus, the battery output can be further increased by using a conductive and water-repellent substance. Alternatively, the conductive material may be pulverized and the hydrophobic material coated thereon may be suspended and applied. The coating method is not particularly limited, and for example, methods such as brush coating, spray coating, and screen printing can be used.
前記触媒14としては、例えば、白金、ロジウム、パラジウム、イリジウム、オスミウム、ルテニウム、レニウム、金、銀、ニッケル、コバルト、モリブデン、ランタン、ストロンチウム、イットリウムなどがあげられる。前記触媒14は、一種類のみを用いてもよいし、二種類以上を併用してもよい。前記触媒14は、例えば、粒子状である。前記触媒14の粒子径は、例えば、1~10nmの範囲である。前記触媒層12は、例えば、前記触媒14の粒子を担体に担持させた粒子(粉末を含む)、または前記担体に担持させていない前記触媒14の粒子を、前記電気伝導性多孔質基材11の前記疎水層13が形成された側の面に塗布などすることにより形成可能である。前記塗布方法は、特に制限されず、例えば、刷毛塗り、スプレー塗布、およびスクリーン印刷などの方法を用いることができる。前記塗布液は、例えば、1~200μmの厚みで塗布される。前記触媒層12の厚みは、例えば、100μm程度である。前記疎水層13の単位面積当たりの前記触媒14の塗布量は、例えば、前記触媒14の種類または前記粒子の大きさ等に応じて、0.1~20mg/cm2の範囲で適宜選定される。前記担体としては、例えば、アセチレンブラック、ケッチェンブラック、カーボンナノチューブ、カーボンナノホーンなどの炭素系材料の粒子があげられる。前記炭素系材料の粒子径は、例えば、0.01~0.1μmの範囲であり、好ましくは0.02~0.06μmの範囲である。前記触媒14を、前記担体に担持させる方法は、特に制限されず、例えば、含浸法が適用可能である。
Examples of the catalyst 14 include platinum, rhodium, palladium, iridium, osmium, ruthenium, rhenium, gold, silver, nickel, cobalt, molybdenum, lanthanum, strontium, yttrium, and the like. Only one type of catalyst 14 may be used, or two or more types may be used in combination. The catalyst 14 is in the form of particles, for example. The particle size of the catalyst 14 is, for example, in the range of 1 to 10 nm. The catalyst layer 12 includes, for example, particles (including powder) in which particles of the catalyst 14 are supported on a carrier, or particles of the catalyst 14 that are not supported on the carrier, in the electrically conductive porous substrate 11. It can be formed by coating or the like on the surface on which the hydrophobic layer 13 is formed. The coating method is not particularly limited, and for example, methods such as brush coating, spray coating, and screen printing can be used. The coating solution is applied with a thickness of 1 to 200 μm, for example. The thickness of the catalyst layer 12 is, for example, about 100 μm. The coating amount of the catalyst 14 per unit area of the hydrophobic layer 13 is appropriately selected in the range of 0.1 to 20 mg / cm 2 according to, for example, the type of the catalyst 14 or the size of the particles. . Examples of the carrier include particles of carbon-based materials such as acetylene black, ketjen black, carbon nanotube, and carbon nanohorn. The particle size of the carbon-based material is, for example, in the range of 0.01 to 0.1 μm, and preferably in the range of 0.02 to 0.06 μm. The method for supporting the catalyst 14 on the carrier is not particularly limited, and for example, an impregnation method can be applied.
前記金属酸化物15としては、例えば、(1)Ce単体の酸化物、(2)CeとZrとの合金の酸化物、(3)Yb単体の酸化物、(4)YbとZrとの合金の酸化物、(5)Ce、YbまたはZrの一部を、Ti、V、Nb、Mo、Hf、Ta、W、Y、およびCeとYb以外の希土類元素の少なくとも一種の元素で置換した金属の酸化物などがあげられる。前記金属酸化物15は、例えば、不定比性を持つ遷移金属元素の酸化物であってもよい。前記遷移金属元素としては、例えば、3d遷移金属元素、4d遷移金属元素、5d遷移金属元素などがあげられる。前記3d遷移金属元素とは、原子番号21以上29以下、すなわち、ScからCuまでの元素をいうものとする。前記4d遷移金属元素とは、原子番号39以上47以下、すなわち、YからAgまでの元素をいうものとする。前記5d遷移金属元素とは、原子番号72以上80以下、すなわち、HfからHgまでの元素をいうものとする。前記不定性比を持つ遷移金属元素の酸化物としては、例えば、Ti、V、Cr、Mn、Fe、Co、Zr、Nb、Mo、Ru、Pd、Hf、Ta、Wなどの遷移金属元素の酸化物などがあげられる。Ce、Ybなどの希土類元素は、価数揺動とよばれる原子価が容易に変化する元素であり、酸素分圧に応じて、酸化数が変化する。Zrも、同様に酸素分圧、温度などによって、原子価および酸化数が変化する元素であり、Ce、Ybなどの希土類元素と組み合わせて用いる場合には、前記希土類元素の価数変化を安定化させる役割を同時に担っている。前記遷移金属元素は、一般的に多くの原子価をとることが可能であり、酸化数の異なる複数の元素が存在する。また、前記「不定性比を持つ」とは、前記金属元素と前記酸素元素が整数比ではない、中間的な状態を取ることをいう。前記原子価および前記酸化数の変化は、一般的には、大きな構造の変化を伴わず可逆的に起こることが多い。前記金属酸化物15は、一種類のみを用いてもよいし、二種類以上を併用してもよい。また、前記金属酸化物15は、二種類以上の金属酸化物を混合し、焼成することで調製した固溶体であってもよい。前記触媒14の有効面積、および酸素やプロトンなどの拡散に与える影響を考慮すると、前記金属酸化物15を粒子状とし、前記触媒層12および前記疎水層13の少なくとも一方の層に高分散状態で含ませることが好ましい。前記粒子径は、好ましくは10~100nmの範囲である。前記粒子径を前記範囲とすれば、前記触媒層12や後述の電池の構成部材の構成を乱すことがない。前記粒子状の金属酸化物15は、例えば、前記金属酸化物を、遊星ボールミルなどを用いて粉砕することで調製できる。例えば、前記粒子状の金属酸化物15を、前記触媒層12形成用の塗布液中に混合しておくことで、前記触媒層12に、前記金属酸化物15を含ませることができる。同様に、例えば、前記粒子状の金属酸化物15を、前記疎水層13形成用の塗布液中に混合しておくことで、前記疎水層13に、前記金属酸化物15を含ませることができる。
Examples of the metal oxide 15 include (1) oxide of Ce simple substance, (2) oxide of Ce and Zr alloy, (3) oxide of Yb simple substance, and (4) alloy of Yb and Zr. (5) A metal in which a part of Ce, Yb or Zr is substituted with at least one element of Ti, V, Nb, Mo, Hf, Ta, W, Y and rare earth elements other than Ce and Yb And oxides of these. The metal oxide 15 may be an oxide of a transition metal element having nonstoichiometry, for example. Examples of the transition metal element include a 3d transition metal element, a 4d transition metal element, and a 5d transition metal element. The 3d transition metal element is an atomic number of 21 or more and 29 or less, that is, an element from Sc to Cu. The 4d transition metal element refers to an element having an atomic number of 39 to 47, that is, an element from Y to Ag. The 5d transition metal element is an atomic number of 72 or more and 80 or less, that is, an element from Hf to Hg. Examples of the transition metal element oxide having the indefinite ratio include transition metal elements such as Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Zr, Nb, Mo, Ru, Pd, Hf, Ta, and W. And oxides. Rare earth elements such as Ce and Yb are elements in which the valence, called valence fluctuation, easily changes, and the oxidation number changes according to the oxygen partial pressure. Similarly, Zr is an element whose valence and oxidation number change depending on oxygen partial pressure, temperature, etc. When used in combination with rare earth elements such as Ce and Yb, the valence change of the rare earth elements is stabilized. It plays the role of The transition metal element can generally have many valences, and there are a plurality of elements having different oxidation numbers. The term “having an indefinite ratio” means that the metal element and the oxygen element take an intermediate state that is not an integer ratio. In general, the change in the valence and the oxidation number often occurs reversibly without a large structural change. The metal oxide 15 may be used alone or in combination of two or more. The metal oxide 15 may be a solid solution prepared by mixing and baking two or more kinds of metal oxides. In consideration of the effective area of the catalyst 14 and the influence on the diffusion of oxygen, protons, etc., the metal oxide 15 is made into particles and is highly dispersed in at least one of the catalyst layer 12 and the hydrophobic layer 13. It is preferable to include. The particle diameter is preferably in the range of 10 to 100 nm. When the particle diameter is in the above range, the configuration of the catalyst layer 12 and the constituent members of the battery described later is not disturbed. The particulate metal oxide 15 can be prepared, for example, by pulverizing the metal oxide using a planetary ball mill or the like. For example, the metal oxide 15 can be included in the catalyst layer 12 by mixing the particulate metal oxide 15 in the coating solution for forming the catalyst layer 12. Similarly, for example, the metal oxide 15 can be included in the hydrophobic layer 13 by mixing the particulate metal oxide 15 in the coating liquid for forming the hydrophobic layer 13. .
本発明の触媒電極の好ましい用途は、前記電池の正極である。前記電池の運転時、低電流出力状態においては、前記正極に酸素が十分に供給されており、高酸素分圧状態が維持されている。この状態では、前記金属酸化物は、酸素を十分に吸蔵し、高酸化状態にある。一方、高電流出力状態では、前記正極に酸素が十分に供給され続ける限りにおいては、前記正極での酸素還元反応が、熱力学的平衡状態に近い状態で起こる。しかし、前記正極で酸素不足の状態になると、電圧が下がり始めると同時に、低酸素分圧状態となる。この状態では、前記金属酸化物は、酸素を放出して、低い酸化状態に変化する。前記電池の正極は、この放出された酸素を利用して発電を続けることが可能である。このように、本発明の触媒電極を前記電池の正極として用いることで、高電流出力状態での一時的な酸素不足状態(低酸素分圧状態)における不安定動作を回避することが可能となり、前記正極の劣化を防止することも可能となる。
A preferred application of the catalyst electrode of the present invention is a positive electrode of the battery. During the operation of the battery, in a low current output state, oxygen is sufficiently supplied to the positive electrode, and a high oxygen partial pressure state is maintained. In this state, the metal oxide sufficiently stores oxygen and is in a highly oxidized state. On the other hand, in a high current output state, as long as oxygen is sufficiently supplied to the positive electrode, the oxygen reduction reaction at the positive electrode occurs in a state close to a thermodynamic equilibrium state. However, when the positive electrode is in an oxygen-deficient state, the voltage starts to decrease and at the same time a low oxygen partial pressure state is reached. In this state, the metal oxide releases oxygen and changes to a low oxidation state. The positive electrode of the battery can continue to generate power using the released oxygen. In this way, by using the catalyst electrode of the present invention as the positive electrode of the battery, it becomes possible to avoid unstable operation in a temporary oxygen-deficient state (low oxygen partial pressure state) in a high current output state, It is also possible to prevent deterioration of the positive electrode.
前記電池が、高電流出力状態から低電流出力状態に戻ると、前記正極近傍の酸素濃度が高くなり、高酸素分圧状態に戻る。この状態において、前記金属酸化物は、再び酸素を吸蔵し、高酸化状態に戻る。これにより、前述の高電流出力時における酸素不足を補う効果は、継続的に利用することが可能である。このように、本発明の触媒電極によれば、電極近傍における高い酸素濃度を実現し、長期にわたり安定した電力供給が可能となる。また、酸素の放出を効率的に行う前記金属酸化物を用いることで、別途酸素供給装置を追加するよりも省スペース化が可能であると同時に、前記酸素供給装置を動かすための余分なエネルギーも不要であり、コスト削減の効果もある。
When the battery returns from the high current output state to the low current output state, the oxygen concentration in the vicinity of the positive electrode increases and returns to the high oxygen partial pressure state. In this state, the metal oxide occludes oxygen again and returns to a highly oxidized state. Thereby, the above-mentioned effect of supplementing the oxygen shortage at the time of high current output can be continuously utilized. Thus, according to the catalyst electrode of the present invention, a high oxygen concentration in the vicinity of the electrode can be realized, and stable power supply can be achieved over a long period of time. Further, by using the metal oxide that efficiently releases oxygen, it is possible to save space as compared to adding an additional oxygen supply device, and at the same time, extra energy for moving the oxygen supply device is also provided. This is unnecessary and has the effect of reducing costs.
(実施形態2)
つぎに、本発明の燃料電池について、例をあげて説明する。ただし、本発明の燃料電池は、この例に限定されない。 (Embodiment 2)
Next, the fuel cell of the present invention will be described with examples. However, the fuel cell of the present invention is not limited to this example.
つぎに、本発明の燃料電池について、例をあげて説明する。ただし、本発明の燃料電池は、この例に限定されない。 (Embodiment 2)
Next, the fuel cell of the present invention will be described with examples. However, the fuel cell of the present invention is not limited to this example.
図2に、本発明の燃料電池の一例の構成を示す。同図において、図1と同一部分には、同一符号を付している。なお、同図においては、便宜上、前記触媒14および前記金属酸化物15の図示を省略している。図示のとおり、この燃料電池200は、固体電解質膜214と、前記固体電解質膜214を挟持する正極(前記本発明の触媒電極)10および負極202を含む。前記燃料電池200は、水系溶媒など(例えば、前記負極202側に燃料として供給されるメタノール水溶液)を用いて発電する。前記正極10および前記負極202の前記固体電解質膜214と反対側の面には、それぞれ、正極側セパレータ222および負極側セパレータ220が配置されている。
FIG. 2 shows an example of the configuration of the fuel cell of the present invention. In this figure, the same parts as those in FIG. In the drawing, the catalyst 14 and the metal oxide 15 are not shown for convenience. As shown, the fuel cell 200 includes a solid electrolyte membrane 214, a positive electrode (catalyst electrode of the present invention) 10 and a negative electrode 202 that sandwich the solid electrolyte membrane 214. The fuel cell 200 generates power using an aqueous solvent or the like (for example, an aqueous methanol solution supplied as fuel to the negative electrode 202 side). A positive electrode side separator 222 and a negative electrode side separator 220 are disposed on the surfaces of the positive electrode 10 and the negative electrode 202 opposite to the solid electrolyte membrane 214, respectively.
前記負極202は、電気伝導性多孔質基材204と、触媒層206とを備える。前記電気伝導性多孔質基材204としては、前記本発明の触媒電極10における前記電気伝導性多孔質基材11と同様のものを用いることができる。前記触媒層206は、前記本発明の触媒電極10における前記触媒層12と同様にして、前記電気伝導性多孔質基材204の一方の面に形成される。
The negative electrode 202 includes an electrically conductive porous substrate 204 and a catalyst layer 206. As the electrically conductive porous substrate 204, the same material as the electrically conductive porous substrate 11 in the catalyst electrode 10 of the present invention can be used. The catalyst layer 206 is formed on one surface of the electrically conductive porous substrate 204 in the same manner as the catalyst layer 12 in the catalyst electrode 10 of the present invention.
前記固体電解質膜214は、用いる材料に応じて、適当な方法を採用して作製することができる。例えば、前記固体電解質膜214を、有機高分子材料で構成する場合、前記有機高分子材料を溶媒に溶解ないし分散させた液体を、PTFEなどの剥離性シートなどの上にキャストして乾燥させることにより得ることができる。前記固体電解質膜の厚みは、例えば、30μm程度である。
The solid electrolyte membrane 214 can be produced by employing an appropriate method depending on the material to be used. For example, when the solid electrolyte membrane 214 is composed of an organic polymer material, a liquid obtained by dissolving or dispersing the organic polymer material in a solvent is cast on a peelable sheet such as PTFE and dried. Can be obtained. The thickness of the solid electrolyte membrane is, for example, about 30 μm.
得られた固体電解質膜214を、前記正極10および前記負極202で挟み、熱圧着することで、膜電極接合体(MEA)201を作製する。このとき、前記正極10および前記負極202のそれぞれの触媒層12、206側の面と前記固体電解質膜214とが接するようにする。前記熱圧着の条件は、前記固体電解質膜214の形成材料などに応じて適宜選択される。例えば、前記固体電解質膜214を、有機高分子材料で構成する場合、前記熱圧着の条件は、前記有機高分子材料の軟化点やガラス転移点を越える温度とすることができる。具体的には、前記熱圧着の条件は、例えば、温度100~250℃の範囲、圧力1~100kg/cm2の範囲、時間10~300秒の範囲とすることができる。
The obtained solid electrolyte membrane 214 is sandwiched between the positive electrode 10 and the negative electrode 202 and thermocompression bonded, whereby a membrane electrode assembly (MEA) 201 is produced. At this time, the surfaces of the positive electrode 10 and the negative electrode 202 on the catalyst layers 12 and 206 side are in contact with the solid electrolyte membrane 214. The conditions for the thermocompression bonding are appropriately selected according to the material for forming the solid electrolyte membrane 214 and the like. For example, when the solid electrolyte membrane 214 is made of an organic polymer material, the thermocompression bonding condition can be a temperature exceeding the softening point or glass transition point of the organic polymer material. Specifically, the thermocompression bonding conditions may be, for example, a temperature range of 100 to 250 ° C., a pressure range of 1 to 100 kg / cm 2 , and a time range of 10 to 300 seconds.
前記燃料電池は、さらに、温度調整手段を有してもよい。高電流出力時に、前記温度調整手段を用いて前記正極を加熱することにより、前記金属酸化物からの酸素の放出を速めることができる。また、低電流出力時に、前記温度調整手段を用いて前記正極を冷却することにより、前記金属酸化物への酸素の吸蔵を促すことができる。
The fuel cell may further have temperature adjusting means. When the high-current output is performed, the release of oxygen from the metal oxide can be accelerated by heating the positive electrode using the temperature adjusting means. In addition, when the current is output, by cooling the positive electrode using the temperature adjusting means, it is possible to promote the occlusion of oxygen into the metal oxide.
(実施形態3)
つぎに、本発明の空気電池について、例をあげて説明する。ただし、本発明の空気電池は、この例に限定されない。本発明の空気電池としては、例えば、亜鉛-空気電池があげられる。前記亜鉛-空気電池は、正極(前記本発明の触媒電極)と、負極(亜鉛電極)と、電解液とを含む。前記正極(前記本発明の触媒電極)の構成は、例えば、実施形態1および2と同様である。本実施形態の亜鉛-空気電池のその他の構成は、特に制限されず、例えば、従来公知の亜鉛-空気電池と同様とすればよい。前記電界液としては、例えば、30重量%程度の高濃度の水酸化カリウム水溶液などが用いられる。本発明の空気電池としては、例えば、前記負極として鉄電極を用いた鉄-空気電池もあげられる。前記鉄-空気電気の構成は、前記負極として、亜鉛電極に代えて鉄電極を用いたこと以外、前記亜鉛-空気電池と同様である。 (Embodiment 3)
Next, the air battery of the present invention will be described with examples. However, the air battery of the present invention is not limited to this example. Examples of the air battery of the present invention include a zinc-air battery. The zinc-air battery includes a positive electrode (the catalyst electrode of the present invention), a negative electrode (zinc electrode), and an electrolytic solution. The configuration of the positive electrode (the catalyst electrode of the present invention) is the same as in Embodiments 1 and 2, for example. Other configurations of the zinc-air battery of the present embodiment are not particularly limited, and may be the same as those of a conventionally known zinc-air battery, for example. As the electric field solution, for example, a high concentration potassium hydroxide aqueous solution of about 30% by weight or the like is used. Examples of the air battery of the present invention include an iron-air battery using an iron electrode as the negative electrode. The structure of the iron-air electricity is the same as that of the zinc-air battery except that an iron electrode is used instead of the zinc electrode as the negative electrode.
つぎに、本発明の空気電池について、例をあげて説明する。ただし、本発明の空気電池は、この例に限定されない。本発明の空気電池としては、例えば、亜鉛-空気電池があげられる。前記亜鉛-空気電池は、正極(前記本発明の触媒電極)と、負極(亜鉛電極)と、電解液とを含む。前記正極(前記本発明の触媒電極)の構成は、例えば、実施形態1および2と同様である。本実施形態の亜鉛-空気電池のその他の構成は、特に制限されず、例えば、従来公知の亜鉛-空気電池と同様とすればよい。前記電界液としては、例えば、30重量%程度の高濃度の水酸化カリウム水溶液などが用いられる。本発明の空気電池としては、例えば、前記負極として鉄電極を用いた鉄-空気電池もあげられる。前記鉄-空気電気の構成は、前記負極として、亜鉛電極に代えて鉄電極を用いたこと以外、前記亜鉛-空気電池と同様である。 (Embodiment 3)
Next, the air battery of the present invention will be described with examples. However, the air battery of the present invention is not limited to this example. Examples of the air battery of the present invention include a zinc-air battery. The zinc-air battery includes a positive electrode (the catalyst electrode of the present invention), a negative electrode (zinc electrode), and an electrolytic solution. The configuration of the positive electrode (the catalyst electrode of the present invention) is the same as in
また、前述のとおり、本発明の発電方法は、前記本発明の触媒電極、前記本発明の燃料電池または前記本発明の空気電池を使用し、酸素を酸化剤として用いて発電し、前記金属酸化物の酸素吸蔵放出機能により、前記発電時において前記酸素が不足していない状態では、前記金属酸化物に前記水系溶媒などに溶解した酸素を吸蔵し、前記発電時において前記酸素が不足している状態では、前記金属酸化物から前記水系溶媒などへと前記酸素を放出することを特徴とする。本発明の発電方法のその他の条件は、本発明の触媒電極、燃料電池または空気電池と同様である。本発明の触媒電極、燃料電池および空気電池は、それぞれ、前記本発明の発電方法を用いて発電するものであってもよい。
In addition, as described above, the power generation method of the present invention uses the catalyst electrode of the present invention, the fuel cell of the present invention, or the air cell of the present invention, generates power using oxygen as an oxidant, and performs the metal oxidation. In the state where the oxygen is not insufficient at the time of power generation due to the oxygen storage / release function of the object, the metal oxide stores oxygen dissolved in the aqueous solvent and the oxygen is insufficient at the time of power generation. In the state, the oxygen is released from the metal oxide into the aqueous solvent or the like. Other conditions of the power generation method of the present invention are the same as those of the catalyst electrode, fuel cell or air cell of the present invention. The catalyst electrode, the fuel cell, and the air cell of the present invention may each generate power using the power generation method of the present invention.
つぎに、本発明の実施例について比較例と併せて説明する。なお、本発明は、下記の実施例および比較例によってなんら限定ないし制限されない。
Next, examples of the present invention will be described together with comparative examples. The present invention is not limited or restricted by the following examples and comparative examples.
[実施例1]
図2に示す燃料電池を作製した。以下に、実施例1で用いた燃料電池の構成について説明する。 [Example 1]
The fuel cell shown in FIG. 2 was produced. The configuration of the fuel cell used in Example 1 will be described below.
図2に示す燃料電池を作製した。以下に、実施例1で用いた燃料電池の構成について説明する。 [Example 1]
The fuel cell shown in FIG. 2 was produced. The configuration of the fuel cell used in Example 1 will be described below.
(金属酸化物の調製)
原子比で、Ce:Zr=0.9:1となるように、Ce2O3およびZrO2を秤量し、乳鉢の中で粉砕混合した。その後、大気(空気)雰囲気下、1000℃で48時間前記混合物を焼成し、Ce2O3-ZrO2固溶体を調製した。前記Ce2O3-ZrO2固溶体は、遊星ボールミルを用いて、粒子径100nm以下の粒子状に粉砕した。 (Preparation of metal oxide)
Ce 2 O 3 and ZrO 2 were weighed so as to have an atomic ratio of Ce: Zr = 0.9: 1, and pulverized and mixed in a mortar. Thereafter, the mixture was baked at 1000 ° C. for 48 hours in the air (air) atmosphere to prepare a Ce 2 O 3 —ZrO 2 solid solution. The Ce 2 O 3 —ZrO 2 solid solution was pulverized into particles having a particle diameter of 100 nm or less using a planetary ball mill.
原子比で、Ce:Zr=0.9:1となるように、Ce2O3およびZrO2を秤量し、乳鉢の中で粉砕混合した。その後、大気(空気)雰囲気下、1000℃で48時間前記混合物を焼成し、Ce2O3-ZrO2固溶体を調製した。前記Ce2O3-ZrO2固溶体は、遊星ボールミルを用いて、粒子径100nm以下の粒子状に粉砕した。 (Preparation of metal oxide)
Ce 2 O 3 and ZrO 2 were weighed so as to have an atomic ratio of Ce: Zr = 0.9: 1, and pulverized and mixed in a mortar. Thereafter, the mixture was baked at 1000 ° C. for 48 hours in the air (air) atmosphere to prepare a Ce 2 O 3 —ZrO 2 solid solution. The Ce 2 O 3 —ZrO 2 solid solution was pulverized into particles having a particle diameter of 100 nm or less using a planetary ball mill.
(触媒電極(正極)の作製)
前記Ce2O3-ZrO2固溶体を、50重量%白金担持触媒(担体は、ケッチェンブラック)に対し、10重量%の割合で添加し、混合した。また、電気伝導性多孔質基材(カーボンクロス)11の一方の面に、PTFEディスパージョンで撥水化したカーボンブラックを塗布することで、疎水層13を形成した。つぎに、前記Ce2O3-ZrO2固溶体と前記白金担持触媒との混合粉末を、ナフィオン溶液(ポリマー分5重量%、アルドリッチ社製)と混合した。ついで、前記電気伝導性多孔質基材11の前記疎水層13を形成した側の表面に、前記混合物を塗布・乾燥することで、触媒層12を形成し、触媒電極(正極)10を得た。 (Production of catalyst electrode (positive electrode))
The Ce 2 O 3 —ZrO 2 solid solution was added at a ratio of 10 wt% to 50 wt% platinum-supported catalyst (support is Ketjen Black) and mixed. Further, thehydrophobic layer 13 was formed by applying carbon black water-repellent with PTFE dispersion on one surface of the electrically conductive porous substrate (carbon cloth) 11. Next, a mixed powder of the Ce 2 O 3 —ZrO 2 solid solution and the platinum-supported catalyst was mixed with a Nafion solution (polymer content 5 wt%, manufactured by Aldrich). Subsequently, the catalyst layer 12 was formed by applying and drying the mixture on the surface of the electrically conductive porous substrate 11 on which the hydrophobic layer 13 was formed, whereby a catalyst electrode (positive electrode) 10 was obtained. .
前記Ce2O3-ZrO2固溶体を、50重量%白金担持触媒(担体は、ケッチェンブラック)に対し、10重量%の割合で添加し、混合した。また、電気伝導性多孔質基材(カーボンクロス)11の一方の面に、PTFEディスパージョンで撥水化したカーボンブラックを塗布することで、疎水層13を形成した。つぎに、前記Ce2O3-ZrO2固溶体と前記白金担持触媒との混合粉末を、ナフィオン溶液(ポリマー分5重量%、アルドリッチ社製)と混合した。ついで、前記電気伝導性多孔質基材11の前記疎水層13を形成した側の表面に、前記混合物を塗布・乾燥することで、触媒層12を形成し、触媒電極(正極)10を得た。 (Production of catalyst electrode (positive electrode))
The Ce 2 O 3 —ZrO 2 solid solution was added at a ratio of 10 wt% to 50 wt% platinum-supported catalyst (support is Ketjen Black) and mixed. Further, the
(燃料電池の作製)
PtRu(1:1)担持触媒(担体は、ケッチェンブラック)を、ナフィオン溶液(ポリマー分5重量%、アルドリッチ社製)と混合した。つぎに、電気伝導性多孔質基材(カーボンクロス)204の一方の面に、前記混合物を塗布・乾燥することで、触媒層206を形成し、触媒電極(負極)202を得た。つぎに、固体電解質膜(厚さ約50μmのナフィオン(登録商標)膜、デュポン社製)214を、前記正極10および前記負極202で挟み、熱圧着することで、膜電極接合体(MEA)201を得た。このとき、前記正極10および前記負極202のそれぞれの触媒層12、206側の面と前記固体電解質膜214とが接するようにした。さらに、前記MEA201をグラファイトにガス流路を設けた正極側セパレータ222および負極側セパレータ220で挟んで、燃料電池200を得た。 (Fabrication of fuel cell)
A PtRu (1: 1) supported catalyst (support is ketjen black) was mixed with a Nafion solution (polymer content 5% by weight, manufactured by Aldrich). Next, thecatalyst layer 206 was formed on one surface of the electrically conductive porous substrate (carbon cloth) 204 by applying and drying the mixture, whereby a catalyst electrode (negative electrode) 202 was obtained. Next, a membrane electrode assembly (MEA) 201 is obtained by sandwiching a solid electrolyte membrane (Nafion (registered trademark) membrane having a thickness of about 50 μm, manufactured by DuPont) 214 between the positive electrode 10 and the negative electrode 202 and thermocompression bonding. Got. At this time, the surfaces of the positive electrode 10 and the negative electrode 202 on the catalyst layers 12 and 206 side were in contact with the solid electrolyte membrane 214. Further, the fuel cell 200 was obtained by sandwiching the MEA 201 between a positive electrode side separator 222 and a negative electrode side separator 220 provided with a gas flow path in graphite.
PtRu(1:1)担持触媒(担体は、ケッチェンブラック)を、ナフィオン溶液(ポリマー分5重量%、アルドリッチ社製)と混合した。つぎに、電気伝導性多孔質基材(カーボンクロス)204の一方の面に、前記混合物を塗布・乾燥することで、触媒層206を形成し、触媒電極(負極)202を得た。つぎに、固体電解質膜(厚さ約50μmのナフィオン(登録商標)膜、デュポン社製)214を、前記正極10および前記負極202で挟み、熱圧着することで、膜電極接合体(MEA)201を得た。このとき、前記正極10および前記負極202のそれぞれの触媒層12、206側の面と前記固体電解質膜214とが接するようにした。さらに、前記MEA201をグラファイトにガス流路を設けた正極側セパレータ222および負極側セパレータ220で挟んで、燃料電池200を得た。 (Fabrication of fuel cell)
A PtRu (1: 1) supported catalyst (support is ketjen black) was mixed with a Nafion solution (polymer content 5% by weight, manufactured by Aldrich). Next, the
[実施例2-1~2-14]
下記表1に記載の材料を用いて金属酸化物を調製したこと以外は、実施例1と同様にして、燃料電池を作製した。なお、下記表1において、「at%」は、「原子%」を意味する。 [Examples 2-1 to 2-14]
A fuel cell was produced in the same manner as in Example 1 except that a metal oxide was prepared using the materials shown in Table 1 below. In Table 1 below, “at%” means “atomic%”.
下記表1に記載の材料を用いて金属酸化物を調製したこと以外は、実施例1と同様にして、燃料電池を作製した。なお、下記表1において、「at%」は、「原子%」を意味する。 [Examples 2-1 to 2-14]
A fuel cell was produced in the same manner as in Example 1 except that a metal oxide was prepared using the materials shown in Table 1 below. In Table 1 below, “at%” means “atomic%”.
[実施例3-1~3-13]
下記表2に記載の材料を用いて金属酸化物を調製したこと以外は、実施例1と同様にして、燃料電池を作製した。 [Examples 3-1 to 3-13]
A fuel cell was produced in the same manner as in Example 1 except that a metal oxide was prepared using the materials shown in Table 2 below.
下記表2に記載の材料を用いて金属酸化物を調製したこと以外は、実施例1と同様にして、燃料電池を作製した。 [Examples 3-1 to 3-13]
A fuel cell was produced in the same manner as in Example 1 except that a metal oxide was prepared using the materials shown in Table 2 below.
[比較例1]
白金担持触媒に対し、Ce2O3-ZrO2固溶体を混合せずに、触媒電極(正極)を作製したこと以外は、実施例1と同様にして、燃料電池を作製した。 [Comparative Example 1]
A fuel cell was produced in the same manner as in Example 1 except that the catalyst electrode (positive electrode) was produced without mixing the Ce 2 O 3 —ZrO 2 solid solution with the platinum-supported catalyst.
白金担持触媒に対し、Ce2O3-ZrO2固溶体を混合せずに、触媒電極(正極)を作製したこと以外は、実施例1と同様にして、燃料電池を作製した。 [Comparative Example 1]
A fuel cell was produced in the same manner as in Example 1 except that the catalyst electrode (positive electrode) was produced without mixing the Ce 2 O 3 —ZrO 2 solid solution with the platinum-supported catalyst.
(発電試験)
実施例1~3および比較例1の燃料電池の正極側に、空気を自然供給し、負極側に、10重量%メタノール水溶液を燃料として供給し、発電試験を行った。前記発電試験は、開回路端電圧を測定した後、徐々に電流値を増大させ、最終的に電圧が零になる(限界電流値)まで行った。図3に、比較例1および実施例1の燃料電池の発電試験結果を示す。比較例1の燃料電池で電圧が零となる限界電流値(同図におけるB点)は、2.6Aであった。また、比較例1の燃料電池で電圧が0.3Vとなる電流値(同図におけるA点)は、2.2Aであった。実施例1の燃料電池で電圧が零となる限界電流値(同図におけるB点)は、3.6Aであった。また、実施例1の燃料電池で電圧が0.3Vとなる電流値(同図におけるA点)は、2.7Aであった。下記表1に、実施例1、2および比較例1の燃料電池で電圧が零となる限界電流値、および電圧が0.3Vとなる電流値を示す。下記表2に、実施例3および比較例1の燃料電池で電圧が零となる限界電流値、および電圧が0.3Vとなる電流値を示す。 (Power generation test)
A power generation test was conducted by supplying air naturally to the positive electrode side of the fuel cells of Examples 1 to 3 and Comparative Example 1 and supplying a 10 wt% aqueous methanol solution as fuel to the negative electrode side. The power generation test was performed until the current value was gradually increased after the open circuit end voltage was measured, and finally the voltage became zero (limit current value). FIG. 3 shows the power generation test results of the fuel cells of Comparative Example 1 and Example 1. The limit current value (point B in the figure) at which the voltage was zero in the fuel cell of Comparative Example 1 was 2.6A. Moreover, the current value (point A in the figure) at which the voltage was 0.3 V in the fuel cell of Comparative Example 1 was 2.2 A. The limit current value (point B in the figure) at which the voltage was zero in the fuel cell of Example 1 was 3.6A. Further, the current value (point A in the figure) at which the voltage was 0.3 V in the fuel cell of Example 1 was 2.7 A. Table 1 below shows the limit current value at which the voltage becomes zero and the current value at which the voltage becomes 0.3 V in the fuel cells of Examples 1 and 2 and Comparative Example 1. Table 2 below shows the limit current value at which the voltage becomes zero and the current value at which the voltage becomes 0.3 V in the fuel cells of Example 3 and Comparative Example 1.
実施例1~3および比較例1の燃料電池の正極側に、空気を自然供給し、負極側に、10重量%メタノール水溶液を燃料として供給し、発電試験を行った。前記発電試験は、開回路端電圧を測定した後、徐々に電流値を増大させ、最終的に電圧が零になる(限界電流値)まで行った。図3に、比較例1および実施例1の燃料電池の発電試験結果を示す。比較例1の燃料電池で電圧が零となる限界電流値(同図におけるB点)は、2.6Aであった。また、比較例1の燃料電池で電圧が0.3Vとなる電流値(同図におけるA点)は、2.2Aであった。実施例1の燃料電池で電圧が零となる限界電流値(同図におけるB点)は、3.6Aであった。また、実施例1の燃料電池で電圧が0.3Vとなる電流値(同図におけるA点)は、2.7Aであった。下記表1に、実施例1、2および比較例1の燃料電池で電圧が零となる限界電流値、および電圧が0.3Vとなる電流値を示す。下記表2に、実施例3および比較例1の燃料電池で電圧が零となる限界電流値、および電圧が0.3Vとなる電流値を示す。 (Power generation test)
A power generation test was conducted by supplying air naturally to the positive electrode side of the fuel cells of Examples 1 to 3 and Comparative Example 1 and supplying a 10 wt% aqueous methanol solution as fuel to the negative electrode side. The power generation test was performed until the current value was gradually increased after the open circuit end voltage was measured, and finally the voltage became zero (limit current value). FIG. 3 shows the power generation test results of the fuel cells of Comparative Example 1 and Example 1. The limit current value (point B in the figure) at which the voltage was zero in the fuel cell of Comparative Example 1 was 2.6A. Moreover, the current value (point A in the figure) at which the voltage was 0.3 V in the fuel cell of Comparative Example 1 was 2.2 A. The limit current value (point B in the figure) at which the voltage was zero in the fuel cell of Example 1 was 3.6A. Further, the current value (point A in the figure) at which the voltage was 0.3 V in the fuel cell of Example 1 was 2.7 A. Table 1 below shows the limit current value at which the voltage becomes zero and the current value at which the voltage becomes 0.3 V in the fuel cells of Examples 1 and 2 and Comparative Example 1. Table 2 below shows the limit current value at which the voltage becomes zero and the current value at which the voltage becomes 0.3 V in the fuel cells of Example 3 and Comparative Example 1.
(電流ステップ試験)
実施例1および比較例1の燃料電池において、低電流(10mA)出力状態から高電流(500mA)出力状態に切り替えた直後(0秒)からの電圧の経時変化を測定した。その結果を、図4に示す。実施例1の燃料電池では、高電流(500mA)出力状態に切り替えた後、酸素不足状態により低下した電圧は、約10秒で回復した。一方、比較例1の燃料電池では、低下した電圧の回復に、約60秒を要した。 (Current step test)
In the fuel cells of Example 1 and Comparative Example 1, the change with time in voltage immediately after switching from the low current (10 mA) output state to the high current (500 mA) output state (0 seconds) was measured. The result is shown in FIG. In the fuel cell of Example 1, after switching to the high current (500 mA) output state, the voltage decreased due to the lack of oxygen recovered in about 10 seconds. On the other hand, in the fuel cell of Comparative Example 1, it took about 60 seconds to recover the lowered voltage.
実施例1および比較例1の燃料電池において、低電流(10mA)出力状態から高電流(500mA)出力状態に切り替えた直後(0秒)からの電圧の経時変化を測定した。その結果を、図4に示す。実施例1の燃料電池では、高電流(500mA)出力状態に切り替えた後、酸素不足状態により低下した電圧は、約10秒で回復した。一方、比較例1の燃料電池では、低下した電圧の回復に、約60秒を要した。 (Current step test)
In the fuel cells of Example 1 and Comparative Example 1, the change with time in voltage immediately after switching from the low current (10 mA) output state to the high current (500 mA) output state (0 seconds) was measured. The result is shown in FIG. In the fuel cell of Example 1, after switching to the high current (500 mA) output state, the voltage decreased due to the lack of oxygen recovered in about 10 seconds. On the other hand, in the fuel cell of Comparative Example 1, it took about 60 seconds to recover the lowered voltage.
前記表1および表2に示すように、実施例1~3の燃料電池は、比較例1の燃料電池と比較して、限界電流値および電圧0.3Vとなる電流値が高かった。また、図4に示すように、実施例1の燃料電池は、比較例1の燃料電池と比較して、高電流出力時における電圧降下が短時間で回復した。これらのことから、本発明の構成とすることによって、水系溶媒などを用いて発電する燃料電池においても、高電流出力時における電圧降下が抑制され、一時的な高電流出力時における不安定動作が改善されたことが確認できた。
As shown in Tables 1 and 2, the fuel cells of Examples 1 to 3 had higher limit current values and current values of 0.3 V than the fuel cells of Comparative Example 1. Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the fuel cell of Example 1 recovered the voltage drop at a high current output in a short time compared to the fuel cell of Comparative Example 1. For these reasons, with the configuration of the present invention, even in a fuel cell that generates power using an aqueous solvent or the like, a voltage drop during high current output is suppressed, and unstable operation during temporary high current output is prevented. The improvement was confirmed.
以上、実施形態および実施例を参照して本願発明を説明したが、本願発明は、上記実施形態および実施例に限定されるものではない。本願発明の構成や詳細には、本願発明のスコープ内で当業者が理解しうる様々な変更をすることができる。
As mentioned above, although this invention was demonstrated with reference to embodiment and an Example, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment and Example. Various changes that can be understood by those skilled in the art can be made to the configuration and details of the present invention within the scope of the present invention.
この出願は、2009年5月13日に出願された日本出願特願2009-116644を基礎とする優先権を主張し、その開示の全てをここに取り込む。
This application claims priority based on Japanese Patent Application No. 2009-116644 filed on May 13, 2009, the entire disclosure of which is incorporated herein.
10 触媒電極
11 電気伝導性多孔質基材
12 触媒層
13 疎水層
14 触媒
15 金属酸化物 DESCRIPTION OFSYMBOLS 10 Catalyst electrode 11 Electrically conductive porous base material 12 Catalyst layer 13 Hydrophobic layer 14 Catalyst 15 Metal oxide
11 電気伝導性多孔質基材
12 触媒層
13 疎水層
14 触媒
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Claims (7)
- 水系溶媒および親水性溶媒の少なくとも一方を用いて発電する電池に使用され、
電気伝導性多孔質基材、疎水層および触媒層を含み、
前記電気伝導性多孔質基材および前記触媒層の間に、前記疎水層が配置されており、
前記触媒層は、酸素還元反応を促進する触媒を含み、
前記疎水層を介して、前記酸素還元反応により発生した水と、前記水系溶媒および前記親水性溶媒の少なくとも一方とが、前記触媒層から前記電気伝導性多孔質基材へと移動可能であり、
前記触媒層および前記疎水層の少なくとも一方の層が、酸素吸蔵放出機能を持つ金属酸化物を含むことを特徴とする触媒電極。 Used in batteries that generate electricity using at least one of an aqueous solvent and a hydrophilic solvent,
Including an electrically conductive porous substrate, a hydrophobic layer and a catalyst layer;
The hydrophobic layer is disposed between the electrically conductive porous substrate and the catalyst layer,
The catalyst layer includes a catalyst that promotes an oxygen reduction reaction,
Through the hydrophobic layer, water generated by the oxygen reduction reaction and at least one of the aqueous solvent and the hydrophilic solvent are movable from the catalyst layer to the electrically conductive porous substrate,
The catalyst electrode, wherein at least one of the catalyst layer and the hydrophobic layer contains a metal oxide having an oxygen storage / release function. - 前記酸素吸蔵放出機能を持つ金属酸化物が、下記(1)から(5)の少なくとも一種の酸化物を含むことを特徴とする請求の範囲1記載の触媒電極。
(1)Ce単体の酸化物
(2)CeとZrとの合金の酸化物
(3)Yb単体の酸化物
(4)YbとZrとの合金の酸化物
(5)Ce、YbまたはZrの一部を、Ti、V、Nb、Mo、Hf、Ta、W、Y、およびCeとYb以外の希土類元素の少なくとも一種の元素で置換した金属の酸化物 The catalyst electrode according to claim 1, wherein the metal oxide having an oxygen storage / release function includes at least one oxide of the following (1) to (5).
(1) Oxide of Ce simple substance (2) Oxide of alloy of Ce and Zr (3) Oxide of simple substance of Yb (4) Oxide of alloy of Yb and Zr (5) One of Ce, Yb or Zr Metal oxide in which part is substituted with at least one element of rare earth elements other than Ti, V, Nb, Mo, Hf, Ta, W, Y, and Ce and Yb - 前記酸素吸蔵放出機能を持つ金属酸化物が、不定性比を持つ遷移金属元素の酸化物を含み、前記遷移金属元素が、3d遷移金属元素、4dおよび5d遷移金属元素からなる群から選択される少なくとも一種の遷移金属元素を含むことを特徴とする請求の範囲1または2記載の触媒電極。 The metal oxide having an oxygen storage / release function includes an oxide of a transition metal element having an indefinite ratio, and the transition metal element is selected from the group consisting of 3d transition metal elements, 4d and 5d transition metal elements The catalyst electrode according to claim 1 or 2, which contains at least one transition metal element.
- 前記不定性比を持つ遷移金属元素の酸化物が、不定比性を持つTi、V、Cr、Mn、Fe、Co、Zr、Nb、Mo、Ru、Pd、Hf、TaおよびWからなる群から選択される少なくとも一種の遷移金属元素の酸化物を含むことを特徴とする請求の範囲3記載の触媒電極。 The oxide of the transition metal element having the non-stoichiometric ratio is selected from the group consisting of Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Zr, Nb, Mo, Ru, Pd, Hf, Ta, and W having non-stoichiometry. 4. The catalyst electrode according to claim 3, comprising an oxide of at least one selected transition metal element.
- 請求の範囲1から4のいずれか一項に記載の触媒電極を、正極として備えることを特徴とする燃料電池。 A fuel cell comprising the catalyst electrode according to any one of claims 1 to 4 as a positive electrode.
- 請求の範囲1から4のいずれか一項に記載の触媒電極を、正極として備えることを特徴とする空気電池。 An air battery comprising the catalyst electrode according to any one of claims 1 to 4 as a positive electrode.
- 請求の範囲1から4のいずれか一項に記載の触媒電極、請求の範囲5記載の燃料電池または請求の範囲6記載の空気電池を使用し、
酸素を酸化剤として用いて発電し、
前記金属酸化物の酸素吸蔵放出機能により、前記発電時において前記酸素が不足していない状態では、前記金属酸化物に前記水系溶媒および前記親水性溶媒の少なくとも一方に溶解した酸素を吸蔵し、前記発電時において前記酸素が不足している状態では、前記金属酸化物から前記水系溶媒および前記親水性溶媒の少なくとも一方へと前記酸素を放出することを特徴とする発電方法。 Use of the catalyst electrode according to any one of claims 1 to 4, the fuel cell according to claim 5, or the air cell according to claim 6.
Electricity is generated using oxygen as an oxidant,
By the oxygen storage / release function of the metal oxide, in a state where the oxygen is not insufficient at the time of power generation, the metal oxide stores oxygen dissolved in at least one of the aqueous solvent and the hydrophilic solvent, and A power generation method, wherein the oxygen is released from the metal oxide to at least one of the aqueous solvent and the hydrophilic solvent when the oxygen is insufficient during power generation.
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