WO2011027550A1 - 燃料電池用ガス拡散層及びその製造方法、膜電極接合体、並びに燃料電池 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a fuel cell that uses a reducing agent such as pure hydrogen or methanol as a fuel gas, or reformed hydrogen from a fossil fuel, and uses air (oxygen) or the like as an oxidant gas. More specifically, the present invention relates to a gas diffusion layer provided in a membrane electrode assembly used in the fuel cell.
- a reducing agent such as pure hydrogen or methanol
- air oxygen
- the present invention relates to a gas diffusion layer provided in a membrane electrode assembly used in the fuel cell.
- a fuel cell for example, a polymer electrolyte fuel cell
- a fuel cell is an apparatus that generates electric power and heat simultaneously by electrochemically reacting a fuel gas containing hydrogen and an oxidant gas containing oxygen such as air. It is.
- a fuel cell is generally configured by stacking a plurality of cells and pressurizing them with a fastening member such as a bolt.
- One cell is configured by sandwiching a membrane electrode assembly (hereinafter referred to as MEA: Membrane-Electrode-Assembly) between a pair of plate-like conductive separators.
- MEA Membrane-Electrode-Assembly
- MEA is composed of a polymer electrolyte membrane and a pair of electrode layers arranged on both sides of the polymer electrolyte membrane.
- One of the pair of electrode layers is an anode electrode, and the other is a cathode electrode.
- the pair of electrode layers includes a catalyst layer mainly composed of carbon powder having a metal catalyst supported on carbon powder, and a porous and conductive gas diffusion layer disposed on the catalyst layer. Yes.
- a fuel cell generally contacts a fuel gas with an anode electrode and an oxidant gas with a cathode electrode through a reaction gas channel groove (a fuel gas channel groove or an oxidant gas channel groove) provided in a pair of separators. By doing so, an electrochemical reaction is generated to generate electric power and heat.
- a reaction gas channel groove a fuel gas channel groove or an oxidant gas channel groove
- Patent Document 1 Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2007-157578.
- This patent document 1 discloses a technique in which a reaction gas channel groove is constituted by a first reaction gas channel provided in a gas diffusion layer and a second reaction gas channel groove provided in a separator. Yes. That is, in the technique of Patent Document 1, reaction gas flow channel grooves are provided not only in the separator but also in the gas diffusion layer, and a large area reaction gas flow channel groove is configured by combining them. According to the technology of this Patent Document 1, it is possible to improve the power generation performance by securing a sufficiently large cross-sectional area of the reaction gas flow path, and improve the productivity of the separator by reducing the molding amount of the separator. Can be made.
- Patent Document 1 has a problem that the gas diffusion layer is deformed by a fastening pressure applied when a pair of separators are attached to the MEA. That is, since the gas diffusion layer is composed of a porous member, it is inherently easily deformed by pressure.
- a reactive gas flow channel groove is provided in the gas diffusion layer as in Patent Document 1, in particular, rib portions separating the adjacent reactive gas flow channel grooves are easily deformed. When this rib portion is deformed, the cross-sectional area of the reaction gas channel is reduced as a result, and the pressure loss inside the fuel cell is increased. For this reason, the reaction gas cannot be sufficiently supplied to each electrode, and sufficient power generation performance cannot be obtained.
- an object of the present invention is to solve the above-described problem, and to suppress the deformation of the gas diffusion layer due to the fastening pressure and to improve the power generation performance, a method for manufacturing the same, and a membrane therefor
- the object is to provide an electrode assembly and a fuel cell.
- a gas diffusion layer used in a fuel cell One main surface of the gas diffusion layer is formed with a reaction gas flow channel for circulating the reaction gas, and in order to reinforce the rib portions separating the reaction gas flow channel adjacent to each other, respectively, A reinforcing member is provided along the reaction gas flow channel groove of A gas diffusion layer for a fuel cell is provided.
- the reinforcing member is provided along the reactive gas flow channel means that the reinforcing member is provided along at least a part of the surface of the reactive gas flow channel.
- the reinforcing member is provided on at least the bottom surface of the surface of the reaction gas channel groove.
- the reinforcing member is provided on a portion of the surface of the reaction gas channel groove that is in contact with at least the bottom surface of both the bottom surface and the pair of side surfaces. More preferably, the reinforcing member is provided on both the bottom surface and the pair of side surfaces of the surface of the reaction gas flow channel.
- the reinforcing member reinforces the rib portion separating the reaction gas flow channel grooves adjacent to each other, and is provided along each of the reaction gas flow channel grooves.
- a gas diffusion layer for a fuel cell according to the first aspect is provided.
- the gas diffusion layer is composed of a porous member mainly composed of conductive particles and a polymer resin, and the fuel cell gas according to the first or second aspect. Provide a diffusion layer.
- the “porous member mainly composed of conductive particles and polymer resin” means a structure (so-called “supported by conductive particles and polymer resin” without using carbon fiber as a base material). It means a porous member having a self-supporting structure).
- a surfactant and a dispersion solvent are used as described later. In this case, during the production process, the surfactant and the dispersion solvent are removed by firing, but they may not be sufficiently removed and may remain in the porous member.
- the self-supporting structure does not use carbon fiber as a base material, it means that the surfactant and the dispersion solvent remaining in this manner may be contained in the porous member.
- the self-supporting structure does not use carbon fiber as a base material, it means that other materials may be included in the porous member.
- the reinforcing member is a sheet-like member provided with a plurality of reaction gas flow openings.
- the fuel cell gas diffusion layer according to any one of the first to third aspects. I will provide a.
- the fuel cell gas diffusion layer according to the fourth aspect wherein the reinforcing member is a mesh sheet.
- the reinforcing member has an uneven shape that follows the shape of the main surface of the gas diffusion layer, and is provided along the main surface.
- a gas diffusion layer for a fuel cell as described in 1) is provided.
- the reinforcing member is provided only on the surface of the reaction gas flow channel groove, and the fuel cell gas diffusion layer according to any one of the first to fifth aspects. I will provide a.
- a polymer electrolyte membrane comprising: A pair of catalyst layers facing each other across the polymer electrolyte membrane; A membrane electrode assembly having a pair of gas diffusion layers facing each other across the polymer electrolyte membrane and the pair of catalyst layers, At least one of the pair of gas diffusion layers provides the membrane electrode assembly which is the gas diffusion layer for a fuel cell according to any one of the first to seventh aspects.
- a polymer electrolyte membrane comprising: A fuel cell is provided in which at least one of the pair of gas diffusion layers is the gas diffusion layer for a fuel cell according to any one of the first to eighth aspects.
- a reinforcing member and a sheet-like porous member are disposed between a mold having a convex portion corresponding to the shape of the reaction gas channel groove and the press machine, and then the press machine is directed toward the mold.
- the reaction gas channel groove is formed on one main surface of the porous member by moving and pressing the porous member and the mesh sheet against the mold.
- an eleventh aspect of the present invention there is provided the method for producing a gas diffusion layer for a fuel cell according to the tenth aspect, wherein a sheet-like member having a plurality of reaction gas flow openings is used as the reinforcing member.
- each wire constituting the mesh sheet is in the extending direction of the convex portion.
- the mold having the convex portion and the concave portion corresponding to the convex portion are provided before disposing the reinforcing member between the mold having the convex portion and the press.
- the reinforcing member is formed so as to conform to the shape of the mold having the convex portions in advance by disposing the reinforcing member between the molds and closing the mold.
- the manufacturing method of the gas diffusion layer for fuel cells described in 1. is provided.
- thermoplastic resin is used as the material of the reinforcing member, and the temperature of the mold having the convex portion and the mold having the concave portion is equal to or higher than the glass transition point of the thermoplastic resin.
- the reinforcing member a sheet-like member provided with a plurality of linear slits at intervals corresponding to the arrangement pitch of the rib portions separating the reaction gas flow channel grooves adjacent to each other.
- the manufacturing method of the gas diffusion layer for fuel cells as described in a 10th aspect is used.
- the reaction gas channel groove is provided on one main surface of the gas diffusion layer, and along the reaction gas channel groove. Since the reinforcing member is provided, the power generation performance can be improved by suppressing the deformation of the gas diffusion layer due to the fastening pressure. Thereby, the fall of the cross-sectional area of the flow path of a gas diffusion layer can be suppressed, and it becomes possible to aim at the improvement of electric power generation performance.
- FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view schematically showing a basic configuration of a fuel cell according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is an enlarged perspective view showing a membrane electrode assembly included in the fuel cell of FIG.
- FIG. 3 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a gas diffusion layer provided in the fuel cell of FIG.
- FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view schematically showing a modification of the fuel cell according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
- 5A is a cross-sectional view schematically showing a method of providing a mesh sheet on the main surface of the gas diffusion layer provided in the fuel cell of FIG. FIG.
- FIG. 5B is a cross-sectional view showing a step following FIG. 5A.
- FIG. 5C is a cross-sectional view showing a step following FIG. 5B.
- FIG. 5D is a cross-sectional view showing a step following FIG. 5C;
- FIG. 6 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a gas diffusion layer provided in the fuel cell according to the second embodiment of the present invention
- FIG. 7 is an enlarged perspective view showing a membrane electrode assembly provided in the fuel cell according to the third embodiment of the present invention, and is a view showing a part thereof in section.
- FIG. 8A is a cross-sectional view schematically showing a method of providing a mesh sheet on the main surface of the gas diffusion layer provided in the fuel cell of FIG. FIG.
- FIG. 8B is a cross-sectional view showing a step following FIG. 8A;
- FIG. 9 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a gas diffusion layer provided in a fuel cell according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 10A is a cross-sectional view schematically showing a method of providing a mesh sheet on the main surface of the gas diffusion layer provided in the fuel cell of FIG.
- FIG. 10B is a cross-sectional view showing a step that follows FIG. 10A.
- FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view schematically showing a basic configuration of a fuel cell according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
- the fuel cell according to the first embodiment is a polymer that simultaneously generates electric power and heat by electrochemically reacting a fuel gas containing hydrogen and an oxidant gas containing oxygen such as air. This is an electrolyte fuel cell.
- the fuel cell according to the first embodiment includes a membrane electrode assembly 10 (hereinafter referred to as MEA: Membrane-Electrode-Assembly) and a pair of plate-like conductors disposed on both surfaces of the MEA 10.
- MEA Membrane-Electrode-Assembly
- Cell (single cell) 1 having the separators 20 and 20 is provided.
- One of the pair of separators 20 and 20 is an anode separator, and the other is a cathode separator.
- the fuel cell according to the first embodiment may be configured by stacking a plurality of the cells 1. In this case, the stacked cells 1 are fastened with a predetermined fastening pressure by a fastening member (not shown) such as a bolt so that the fuel gas and the oxidant gas do not leak and the contact resistance is reduced. It is preferable that
- the MEA 10 includes a polymer electrolyte membrane 11 that selectively transports hydrogen ions, and a pair of electrode layers 12 and 12 formed on both surfaces of the polymer electrolyte membrane 11.
- One of the pair of electrode layers 12 and 12 is an anode electrode, and the other is a cathode electrode.
- the electrode layer 12 is formed on one surface of the polymer electrolyte membrane 11, and is configured to include a mixture of conductive particles carrying an electrode catalyst and a polymer electrolyte having hydrogen ion conductivity.
- a gas diffusion layer 14 formed on the catalyst layer 13 and having both current collecting action, gas permeability and water repellency.
- the gas diffusion layer 14 is provided with a reaction gas channel groove 21 on the main surface adjacent to the separator 20.
- the reaction gas channel groove 21 of the anode side gas diffusion layer 14 is a fuel gas channel groove
- the reaction gas channel groove 21 of the cathode side gas diffusion layer 14 is an oxidant gas channel groove.
- the fuel gas is supplied to the anode-side electrode layer 12 through the fuel gas passage groove
- the oxidant gas is supplied to the cathode-side electrode layer 12 through the oxidant gas passage groove, thereby causing an electrochemical reaction. Electricity and heat are generated.
- the gas diffusion layer 14 is provided with a mesh sheet 15 as an example of a reinforcing member along the main surface on the separator 20 side.
- the mesh sheet 15 reinforces the rib portion 22 between the reaction gas flow channel grooves 21 and 21 adjacent to each other so as not to be deformed by a fastening pressure applied when the cell 1 is assembled.
- the reinforcing member only needs to be provided along at least a part of the surface of the reactive gas flow channel 21.
- the reinforcing member is provided on at least the bottom surface of the surface of the reaction gas channel groove 21.
- the reinforcing member is provided in a portion of the surface of the reaction gas flow channel 21 that is in contact with at least the bottom surface of both the bottom surface and the pair of side surfaces. More preferably, the reinforcing member is provided on both the bottom surface and the pair of side surfaces of the surface of the reaction gas channel groove 21.
- a reaction gas flow channel groove 23 may be provided at a position corresponding to the reaction gas flow channel groove 21 of the separator 20. That is, the reaction gas passage groove 21 and the reaction gas passage groove 23 may be combined to form a reaction gas passage groove having a large area.
- An annular gasket 15 is disposed between the separator 20 and the polymer electrolyte membrane 11 so as to cover the side surfaces of the catalyst layer 13 and the gas diffusion layer 14.
- the gasket 15 prevents reaction gas from leaking to the outside and mixing with other reaction gas.
- the polymer electrolyte membrane 11 has an ion exchange group for hydrogen ions, and selectively transmits hydrogen ions along the film thickness direction.
- the polymer electrolyte membrane 11 a conventionally known one can be used.
- the polymer electrolyte membrane 11 is a polymer made of perfluorocarbon sulfonic acid having a main chain composed of —CF 2 — and a side chain containing a sulfonic acid group (—SO 3 H) as a terminal functional group.
- An electrolyte membrane can be used.
- polymer electrolyte membrane 11 for example, Nafion (registered trademark) manufactured by DuPont of the United States, Flemion (registered trademark) manufactured by Asahi Glass Co., Ltd., Aciplex (registered trademark) manufactured by Asahi Kasei Co., Ltd., etc.
- a polymer electrolyte membrane sold under the trade name can be used.
- the film thickness of the polymer electrolyte membrane 11 is, for example, 20 to 200 ⁇ m.
- the catalyst layer 13 is configured to include a mixture of conductive particles carrying an electrode catalyst and a polymer electrolyte having hydrogen ion conductivity.
- the electrode catalyst constituting the catalyst layer 13 is not particularly limited, but various metal particles including a noble metal can be used.
- the material of the metal particles include platinum, gold, silver, ruthenium, rhodium, palladium, osmium, iridium, chromium, iron, titanium, manganese, cobalt, nickel, molybdenum, tungsten, aluminum, silicon, zinc, and tin.
- One or more metals selected from the group consisting of can be used. Among these, it is preferable to use platinum as an electrode catalyst.
- the average particle size of the metal particles is preferably 1 to 30 nm.
- the average particle diameter of the metal particles is 1 nm or more, the preparation is industrially easy.
- the average particle diameter of the metal particles is 30 nm or less, the activity per mass of the electrode catalyst can be sufficiently obtained, and the cost increase of the fuel cell can be suppressed.
- the conductive particles constituting the catalyst layer 13 for example, carbon powder (conductive carbon particles) can be used.
- the specific surface area of the carbon powder is preferably 50 to 1500 m 2 / g.
- the specific surface area of the carbon powder is 50 m 2 / g or more, it is relatively easy to improve the loading ratio of the electrode catalyst, and the output characteristics necessary for the catalyst layer 13 can be obtained more reliably.
- the specific surface area of the carbon powder is 1500 m 2 / g or less, the pores do not become too fine, and the coating with the polymer electrolyte becomes easier. Thereby, the output characteristic required for the catalyst layer 13 can be obtained more reliably.
- the specific surface area of the carbon powder is more preferably 200 to 900 m 2 / g.
- the polymer electrolyte constituting the catalyst layer 13 preferably has a sulfonic acid group, a carboxylic acid group, a phosphonic acid group, and a sulfonimide group as a cation exchange group.
- a polymer electrolyte having a sulfonic acid group is particularly preferred from the viewpoint of hydrogen ion conductivity.
- the polymer electrolyte having a sulfonic acid group preferably has, for example, an ion exchange capacity of 0.5 to 1.5 meq / g. It can suppress more reliably that the resistance value of the catalyst layer 13 raises at the time of electric power generation as the said ion exchange capacity is 0.5 meq / g or more.
- the ion exchange capacity is 1.5 meq / g or less, the moisture content of the catalyst layer 13 can be reduced to suppress swelling, and the flooding can be more reliably prevented without blocking the pores. be able to.
- the ion exchange capacity is more preferably 0.8 to 1.2 meq / g.
- the polymer electrolyte composing the catalyst layer 13 is CF 2 ⁇ CF— (OCF 2 CFX) m —O p — (CF 2 ) n—SO 3 H (m represents an integer of 0 to 3, An integer of 1 to 12, p represents 0 or 1, and X represents a fluorine atom or a trifluoromethyl group.) And a polymer unit based on tetrafluoroethylene It is preferable that it is a copolymer containing these.
- Preferred examples of the perfluorovinyl compound include compounds represented by the following formulas (1) to (3).
- q is an integer of 1 to 8
- r is an integer of 1 to 8
- t is an integer of 1 to 3.
- CF 2 CFO (CF 2 ) q —SO 3 H (1)
- CF 2 CFOCF 2 CF (CF 3 ) O (CF 2 ) r —SO 3 H (2)
- CF 2 CF (OCF 2 CF (CF 3 )) t O (CF 2 ) 2 —SO 3 H (3)
- the polymer electrolyte described above may be used as a constituent material of the polymer electrolyte membrane 1.
- the catalyst layer 13 can be formed using a catalyst layer forming ink including at least the conductive particles carrying the electrode catalyst, the polymer electrolyte, and a dispersion medium.
- the dispersion medium used for preparing the ink for forming the catalyst layer the polymer electrolyte can be dissolved or dispersible (the polymer electrolyte is partly dissolved and the other part is dispersed without being dissolved). It is preferable to use a liquid containing an alcohol that is in a state).
- the dispersion medium preferably contains at least one of water, methanol, propanol, n-butyl alcohol, isobutyl alcohol, sec-butyl alcohol, and tert-butyl alcohol.
- the alcohol may be used alone or in combination of two or more.
- those having a linear structure having one OH group in the molecule are more preferred, and ethanol is particularly preferred among them.
- the alcohol includes those having an ether bond such as ethylene glycol monomethyl ether.
- the composition of the ink for forming the catalyst layer preferably has a solid concentration of 0.1 to 20% by mass.
- the solid content concentration is 0.1% by mass or more
- the catalyst layer 13 is formed by spraying or coating the ink for forming the catalyst layer, it is desired that the catalyst layer 13 is not repeatedly sprayed or applied many times.
- the catalyst layer 13 having a thickness of 5 mm can be obtained. Thereby, the fall of production efficiency can be suppressed.
- the solid content concentration is 20% by mass or less, the viscosity of the catalyst layer forming ink does not become too high, and the thickness of the catalyst layer 13 can be made substantially uniform.
- the solid content concentration is more preferably 1 to 10% by mass.
- the ink for forming a catalyst layer can be prepared based on a conventionally known method.
- the catalyst layer forming ink can be prepared using a method using a stirrer such as a homogenizer or a homomixer, or a method using high-speed rotation such as a high-speed rotation jet flow method.
- the catalyst layer forming ink can be prepared by using a method of applying a high pressure to push the dispersion from a narrow portion and applying a shearing force to the dispersion by applying a high pressure.
- the catalyst layer 13 As a method of forming the catalyst layer 13 using the catalyst layer forming ink, a conventionally known method such as a bar coater method or a spray method can be used. That is, the catalyst layer 13 may be directly formed on the polymer electrolyte membrane 11 or the gas diffusion layer 14. Alternatively, the catalyst layer 13 may be formed on another support sheet, and these may be transferred onto the polymer electrolyte membrane 11 or the gas diffusion layer 14.
- a conventionally known method such as a bar coater method or a spray method can be used. That is, the catalyst layer 13 may be directly formed on the polymer electrolyte membrane 11 or the gas diffusion layer 14. Alternatively, the catalyst layer 13 may be formed on another support sheet, and these may be transferred onto the polymer electrolyte membrane 11 or the gas diffusion layer 14.
- the gas diffusion layer 14 is composed of a porous member having gas permeability and conductivity.
- a porous member for example, a conventionally known porous member based on carbon fiber such as carbon paper, woven fabric, or carbon felt can be used.
- This porous member may be provided with a conventionally known water-repellent conductive layer (a layer containing a carbon layer, a water-repellent material and conductive carbon particles) on the surface in contact with the catalyst layer.
- the gas diffusion layer 14 a sheet-like and rubber-like porous member mainly composed of conductive particles and a polymer resin can be used as the gas diffusion layer 14.
- the porous member having such a configuration has an advantage that the reaction gas channel groove can be easily formed as compared with the porous member based on the carbon fiber.
- the porous member having such a configuration has a feature that it is easily deformed by a fastening pressure applied when the cell 1 is assembled.
- Examples of the material for the conductive particles include carbon materials such as graphite, carbon black, and activated carbon.
- Examples of the carbon black include acetylene black (AB), furnace black, ketjen black, and vulcan. Of these, acetylene black is preferably used as the main component of carbon black from the viewpoint of low impurity content and high electrical conductivity.
- Examples of the main component of graphite include natural graphite and artificial graphite. Of these, artificial graphite is preferably used as the main component of graphite from the viewpoint of low impurities.
- polymer resin examples include PTFE (polytetrafluoroethylene), FEP (tetrafluoroethylene / hexafluoropropylene copolymer), PVDF (polyvinylidene fluoride), ETFE (tetrafluoroethylene / ethylene copolymer), and PCTFE. (Polychlorotrifluoroethylene), PFA (tetrafluoroethylene / perfluoroalkyl vinyl ether copolymer), and the like. Among these, it is preferable from the viewpoint of heat resistance, water repellency, and chemical resistance that PTFE is used as the polymer resin.
- the raw material form of PTFE include dispersion and powder. Among these, it is preferable from the viewpoint of workability that the dispersion is adopted as a raw material form of PTFE.
- the gas diffusion layer 14 may contain a trace amount of a surfactant, a dispersion solvent, and the like used in manufacturing the gas diffusion layer 14.
- a surfactant examples include water, alcohols such as methanol and ethanol, and glycols such as ethylene glycol.
- the surfactant examples include nonionic compounds such as polyoxyethylene alkyl ethers and zwitterionic compounds such as alkylamine oxides. What is necessary is just to set suitably the quantity of the dispersion solvent used at the time of manufacture, and the quantity of surfactant according to the kind of electroconductive particle, the kind of polymer resin, those compounding ratios, etc.
- the gas diffusion layer 14 may contain carbon fibers having a weight less than that of the polymer resin contained therein. Since carbon fibers have a reinforcing effect, a high-strength gas diffusion layer can be produced by increasing the blending ratio of carbon fibers. Inclusion of carbon fiber in the gas diffusion layer 14 is particularly effective when manufacturing a thin gas diffusion layer.
- the carbon fiber for example, vapor grown carbon fiber (hereinafter referred to as VGCF), milled fiber, cut fiber, chop fiber, or the like can be used.
- the raw material of the milled fiber, cut fiber, or chop fiber may be any of PAN, pitch, and rayon.
- Each of the fibers is preferably used by dispersing a bundle of short fibers produced by cutting and cutting a raw yarn (long fiber filament or short fiber stable).
- the gas diffusion layer 14 is provided with a reaction gas channel groove 21 on the main surface adjacent to the separator 20.
- the reactive gas flow channel 21 can be constituted by, for example, a serpentine type flow channel that extends while meandering from the upstream side to the downstream side.
- serpentine type channel grooves Two types of serpentine type channel grooves are known: a type consisting of a single meandering groove and a type where a plurality of such meandering grooves are arranged.
- the grooves constituting the serpentine type channel groove may be formed at equal intervals or at different intervals.
- the mesh sheet 15 is a sheet having a plurality of reaction gas distribution openings. If the reinforcing effect of the gas diffusion layer 14 by the mesh sheet 15 is sufficiently obtained, the larger the ratio of the area of the reaction gas circulation opening in the entire mesh sheet, the more the gas diffusion property of the gas diffusion layer is not hindered. preferable.
- seat 15 was used as a reinforcement member here, it is not limited to this.
- the reinforcing member only needs to have a plurality of reaction gas circulation openings penetrating in the thickness direction.
- a punching sheet may be used as the reinforcing member.
- the material of the mesh sheet 15 is preferably a strong material such as metal or resin in order to have a reinforcing effect.
- resin is used as the material of the mesh sheet 15, there is an advantage that it can be easily molded along the reaction gas flow channel groove 21.
- the material of the mesh sheet 15 is preferably a conductive material so as not to increase the contact resistance.
- the material of the mesh sheet 15 is preferably a material that does not easily deteriorate under high temperature, high humidity, and high potential environments, such as titanium, copper, and stainless steel.
- the material of the mesh sheet 15 is preferably a material that is difficult to soften in the operating temperature region of the fuel cell and softens or hardens in other temperature regions. In this case, it is convenient when the flow path structure is formed.
- the gas diffusion layer 14 composed of a porous member mainly composed of conductive particles and a polymer resin will be described.
- conductive particles, a polymer resin, a dispersion solvent, and a surfactant are kneaded with a stirrer / kneader.
- the kneaded material obtained is extruded and rolled into a sheet by a press.
- the kneaded material in sheet form is fired, and the surfactant and the dispersion solvent are removed from the kneaded material.
- the rolling force and gap of the press machine are adjusted to re-roll the kneaded product, and the porosity and thickness of the kneaded product are adjusted. Thereby, the sheet-like gas diffusion layer 14 having a desired thickness is manufactured.
- the fuel gas passage groove 21 is not formed in the gas diffusion layer 14.
- a plane is formed between a pair of dies constituted by the first die 31 and the second die 32.
- the first mold 31 and the second mold 32 are closed in a state where the mesh mesh sheet 15 is arranged.
- the first mold 31 has a convex portion 31 a corresponding to the reactive gas flow channel 21.
- the second mold 32 includes a concave portion 32 a corresponding to the convex portion 31 a of the first mold 31.
- seat 15 is shape
- the press machine 33 is disposed above the mesh sheet 15 supported by the first mold 31, and the sheet-like gas diffusion is performed between the mesh sheet 15 and the press machine 33.
- Layer 14 is disposed.
- the sheet-like gas diffusion layer 14 is pressed (compressed) by the press machine 33 toward the mesh sheet 15 supported by the first mold 31.
- the reaction gas flow path groove 21 is formed on the main surface of the gas diffusion layer 14 and the mesh sheet 15 is transferred.
- the gas diffusion layer 14 in which the mesh sheet 15 is provided on the main surface adjacent to the separator 20 can be manufactured.
- the gasket 16 is disposed between the separator 20 and the polymer electrolyte membrane 11 so as to cover the side surfaces of the catalyst layer 13 and the gas diffusion layer 14.
- the gasket 16 is preferably partially impregnated in the peripheral portion of the gas diffusion layer 14. Thereby, power generation durability and strength can be improved.
- an annular gasket may be disposed between the pair of separators 20 and 20 so as to cover the side surfaces of the polymer electrolyte membrane 11, the catalyst layer 13, and the gas diffusion layer 14. Thereby, deterioration of the polymer electrolyte membrane 11 can be suppressed, and handling of the MEA 10 and workability during mass production can be improved.
- thermoplastic resin or thermosetting resin As the material of the gasket 16, a general thermoplastic resin or thermosetting resin can be used.
- silicon resin, epoxy resin, melamine resin, polyurethane resin, polyimide resin, acrylic resin, ABS resin, polypropylene, liquid crystalline polymer, polyphenylene sulfide resin, polysulfone, glass fiber reinforced resin, or the like is used. be able to.
- the separator 20 constitutes the cell 1 by mechanically fixing the MEA 10.
- the separator 20 electrically connects adjacent MEAs 10 and 10 to each other in series.
- the separator 20 a conventionally known one can be used.
- the separator 20 can be formed of metal or gas-impermeable carbon that has been made gas impermeable by compressing carbon.
- the separator 20 may be provided with a current collector plate (not shown) made of a metal plate obtained by applying gold plating to copper, for example, on the surface opposite to the surface facing the MEA 10. Thereby, the current collection from the separator 20 can be made more reliable.
- a current collector plate (not shown) made of a metal plate obtained by applying gold plating to copper, for example, on the surface opposite to the surface facing the MEA 10.
- the separator 20 may be provided with a cooling water passage groove (not shown) through which cooling water or the like passes on the surface opposite to the surface facing the MEA 10.
- the cooling water channel groove may be constituted by, for example, a serpentine type channel groove that extends while meandering from the upstream side to the downstream side, similarly to the reaction gas channel groove 21 described above.
- the cooling water channel groove may be constituted by a plurality of substantially parallel linear grooves. In this case, the grooves are generally formed at equal intervals.
- the mesh sheet 15 is provided on the main surface of the gas diffusion layer 14, the fastening applied when the pair of separators 20 and 20 are attached to the MEA 10 or the like. It is possible to suppress the rib portion 22 from being deformed by the pressure. Thereby, it can suppress that the cross-sectional area of the reactive gas flow path groove 21 becomes small by deformation
- seat 15 is used as a reinforcement member, it suppresses that gas diffusibility is inhibited by the said mesh sheet
- FIG. 6 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a gas diffusion layer provided in the fuel cell according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
- the fuel cell according to the second embodiment is different from the fuel cell according to the first embodiment in that the mesh sheet 15 is provided so as to sink into the rib portion 22 of the gas diffusion layer 14. .
- the mesh sheet 15 is too deep inside the rib portion 22 of the gas diffusion layer 14, the deformation of the rib portion 22 may not be suppressed.
- a thermoplastic resin is used as the material of the mesh sheet 15, and the mesh sheet 15 is molded in a state in which the temperature of the first mold 31 and the second mold 32 is raised to a temperature equal to or higher than the glass transition point of the resin. It is preferable to carry out. Since the mesh sheet 15 molded in this way is well stretched, it can be formed so as to sink into only the portion close to the surface of the rib portion 22.
- FIG. 7 is an enlarged perspective view of an MEA included in the fuel cell according to the third embodiment of the present invention, and a part of the MEA is shown in cross section.
- the fuel cell according to the third embodiment is different from the fuel cell according to the first embodiment in that each wire constituting the mesh sheet 15 is formed of the reaction gas channel groove 21 (the convex portion 31a of the first mold 31). ) In an extending direction with respect to the extending direction.
- the mesh of the mesh sheet 15 is the reaction gas flow channel groove 21. It extends in a direction perpendicular to the extending direction. Thereby, the mesh sheet 15 can be formed in a portion closer to the surface of the rib portion 22. In addition, it is possible to eliminate the need to mold the mesh sheet 15 into an uneven shape in advance as in the first embodiment. That is, as shown in FIG.
- the press machine 33 in a state where the sheet-like gas diffusion layer 14 and the planar mesh sheet 15 are arranged between the first mold 31 and the press machine 33, the press machine 33 The sheet-like gas diffusion layer 14 and the mesh sheet 15 are pressed (compressed) toward the first mold 31. As a result, as shown in FIG. 8B, the reactive gas flow channel groove 21 can be formed on the main surface of the gas diffusion layer 14 and the mesh sheet 15 can be transferred.
- thermoplastic resin was used as the material of the mesh sheet 15, and the mesh sheet 15 was molded in a state where the temperature of the first mold 31 and the second mold 32 was raised to a temperature equal to or higher than the glass transition point of the resin. Even in this case, since each wire constituting the mesh sheet 15 extends, the mesh of the mesh sheet 15 extends in a direction perpendicular to the extending direction of the reaction gas channel groove 21. Accordingly, even in this case, it is possible to eliminate the necessity of previously forming the mesh sheet 15 into an uneven shape as in the first embodiment.
- FIG. 9 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the gas diffusion layer provided in the fuel cell according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.
- the fuel cell according to the fourth embodiment is different from the fuel cell according to the first embodiment in that the mesh sheet 15 is not provided on part or all of the upper portion of the rib 22. In other words, in the fuel cell according to the fourth embodiment, part or all of the mesh sheet 15 located on the upper surface of the rib 22 is intentionally removed.
- the fuel cell according to the fourth embodiment having such a configuration, it is possible to further suppress the gas diffusibility from being inhibited due to the mesh sheet 15 and obtain sufficient power generation performance.
- the mesh sheet 15 is not provided on a part or all of the upper portion of the rib portion 22, even when the mesh sheet 15 is composed of a non-conductive member, electric conduction is hindered by the mesh sheet 15. Can be suppressed, and sufficient power generation performance can be obtained.
- the gas diffusion layer 14 with the mesh sheet 15 according to the fourth embodiment can be manufactured as follows, for example. First, the sheet-like gas diffusion layer 14 is manufactured in the same manner as in the first embodiment, and a plurality of linear slits 15 a are formed in the planar mesh sheet 15 at intervals corresponding to the arrangement pitch of the rib portions 22. Form.
- the sheet-like gas diffusion layer 14 and the planar mesh sheet 15 are arranged between the first mold 31 and the press machine 33.
- the mesh sheet 15 is disposed such that each slit 15a is positioned at the center of the corresponding rib portion 22.
- the sheet-like gas diffusion layer 14 and the mesh sheet 15 are pressed (compressed) toward the first mold 31 by the press machine 33.
- the mesh sheet 15 existing between the slits 15a, 15a adjacent to each other is drawn into the reaction gas flow channel groove 21, and the gas diffusion layer 14 with the mesh sheet 15 shown in FIG. 10B is formed.
- this invention is not limited to the said embodiment, It can implement in another various aspect. It is to be noted that, by appropriately combining any of the various embodiments, the effects possessed by them can be produced.
- the gas diffusion layer for fuel cells and the manufacturing method thereof, the membrane electrode assembly, and the fuel cell of the present invention can improve the power generation performance by suppressing the deformation of the gas diffusion layer due to the fastening pressure, It is useful for a fuel cell used as a driving source for a mobile object, a distributed power generation system, a household cogeneration system, and the like.
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本発明の第1態様によれば、燃料電池に用いるガス拡散層であって、
前記ガス拡散層の一方の主面には、反応ガスを流通させるための反応ガス流路溝が形成され、互いに隣接する前記反応ガス流路溝同士を隔てるリブ部を補強するために、前記それぞれの反応ガス流路溝に沿って補強部材が設けられている、
燃料電池用ガス拡散層を提供する。
ここで、「反応ガス流路溝に沿って補強部材が設けられている」とは、補強部材が反応ガス流路溝の表面の少なくとも一部に沿うように設けられていることをいう。好ましくは、補強部材は、反応ガス流路溝の表面のうちの少なくとも底面に設けるものとする。より好ましくは、補強部材は、反応ガス流路溝の表面のうち底面及び一対の側面の両方の少なくとも底面に接する部分に設けるものとする。さらに好ましくは、補強部材は、反応ガス流路溝の表面のうち底面及び一対の側面の両方に設けるものとする。
前記高分子電解質膜を挟んで互いに対向する一対の触媒層と、
前記高分子電解質膜及び前記一対の触媒層を挟んで互いに対向する一対のガス拡散層と、を有する膜電極接合体であって、
前記一対のガス拡散層の少なくとも一方は、第1~7態様のいずれか1つに記載の燃料電池用ガス拡散層である、膜電極接合体を提供する。
前記高分子電解質膜を挟んで互いに対向する一対の触媒層と、
前記高分子電解質膜及び前記一対の触媒層を挟んで互いに対向する一対のガス拡散層と、
前記高分子電解質膜、前記一対の触媒層、及び前記ガス拡散層を挟んで互いに対向する一対のセパレータと、
を有する燃料電池であって、
前記一対のガス拡散層の少なくとも一方は、第1~8態様のいずれか1つに記載の燃料電池用ガス拡散層である、燃料電池を提供する。
反応ガス流路溝の形状に対応する凸部を有する金型と、プレス機との間に、補強部材とシート状の多孔質部材とを配置した後、前記プレス機を前記金型に向けて移動させて、前記多孔質部材と前記メッシュシートとを前記金型に押圧することにより、前記多孔質部材の一方の主面に前記反応ガス流路溝を形成するとともに、当該反応ガス流路溝に沿って補強部材を形成することを含む、燃料電池用ガス拡散層の製造方法を提供する。
図1は、本発明の第1実施形態に係る燃料電池の基本構成を模式的に示す断面図である。本第1実施形態に係る燃料電池は、水素を含有する燃料ガスと、空気などの酸素を含有する酸化剤ガスとを電気化学的に反応させることにより、電力と熱とを同時に発生させる高分子電解質型燃料電池である。
高分子電解質膜11は、水素イオンに対するイオン交換基を有し、水素イオンを膜厚方向に沿って選択的に透過するものである。高分子電解質膜11としては、従来公知のものを用いることができる。例えば、高分子電解質膜11として、-CF2-で構成された主鎖と、スルホン酸基(-SO3H)を末端の官能基として含む側鎖とを有するパーフルオロカーボンスルホン酸からなる高分子電解質膜を用いることができる。具体的には、高分子電解質膜11として、例えば、米国DuPont社製のNafion(登録商標)、旭硝子(株)製のFlemion(登録商標)、旭化成(株)製のAciplex(登録商標)等の商品名で販売されている高分子電解質膜を用いることができる。なお、高分子電解質膜11の膜厚は、例えば20~200μmである。
触媒層13は、電極触媒を坦持した導電性粒子と、水素イオン伝導性を有する高分子電解質との混合物を含むように構成されている。
CF2=CFOCF2CF(CF3)O(CF2)r-SO3H ・・・(2)
CF2=CF(OCF2CF(CF3))tO(CF2)2-SO3H ・・・(3)
ガス拡散層14は、ガス透過性及び導電性を有する多孔質部材で構成されている。当該多孔質部材としては、例えば、カーボンペーパ、織布、又はカーボンフェルトなどの炭素繊維を基材とした従来公知の多孔質部材を用いることができる。この多孔質部材には、触媒層に接触する面に、従来公知の撥水性導電層(カーボン層、撥水材と導電性カーボン粒子とを含む層)が設けられてもよい。
メッシュシート15は、複数の反応ガス流通用開口を有するシートである。メッシュシート15によるガス拡散層14の補強効果が十分に得られる範囲であれば、メッシュシート全体における当該反応ガス流通用開口の面積の割合が大きい程、ガス拡散層のガス拡散性が阻害されないので好ましい。なお、ここでは、補強部材としてメッシュシート15を用いたが、これに限定されない。例えば、補強部材は、その厚み方向に貫通する複数の反応ガス流通用開口を有するものであればよい。例えば、補強部材として、パンチングシートを用いてもよい。
次いで、得られた混錬物を押し出し成形し、プレス機にて圧延してシート状にする。
次いで、シート状にした混錬物を焼成し、当該混錬物から界面活性剤と分散溶媒とを除去する。
次いで、プレス機の圧延力とギャップを調整して前記混錬物を再圧延し、当該混錬物の多孔度と厚さを調整する。
これにより、所望の厚さのシート状のガス拡散層14が製造される。なお、この段階では、ガス拡散層14には燃料ガス流路溝21を形成していない。
ガスケット16は、触媒層13及びガス拡散層14の側面を覆うように、セパレータ20と高分子電解質膜11との間に配置されている。なお、ガスケット16は、それらの一部がガス拡散層14の周縁部に含浸しているほうが好ましい。これにより、発電耐久性及び強度を向上させることができる。また、ガスケット16に代えて、一対のセパレータ20,20の間に、高分子電解質膜11、触媒層13、及びガス拡散層14の側面を覆うように、環状のガスケットを配置してもよい。これにより、高分子電解質膜11の劣化を抑制し、MEA10のハンドリング性、量産時の作業性を向上させることができる。
セパレータ20は、MEA10を機械的に固定してセル1を構成するものである。複数個のセル1を積層して燃料電池を構成する場合には、セパレータ20は、隣接するMEA10,10同士を互いに電気的に直列に接続する。
図6は、本発明の第2実施形態に係る燃料電池が備えるガス拡散層の拡大断面図である。本第2実施形態に係る燃料電池が、前記第1実施形態に係る燃料電池と異なる点は、メッシュシート15がガス拡散層14のリブ部22の内部に潜り込むように設けられている点である。
図7は、本発明の第3実施形態に係る燃料電池が備えるMEAの拡大斜視図であり、その一部を断面で示す図である。本第3実施形態に係る燃料電池が、前記第1実施形態に係る燃料電池と異なる点は、メッシュシート15を構成する各線材が反応ガス流路溝21(第1金型31の凸部31a)の延在方向に対して斜めになるように配置されている点である。
図9は、本発明の第4実施形態に係る燃料電池が備えるガス拡散層の拡大断面図である。本第4実施形態に係る燃料電池が、前記第1実施形態に係る燃料電池と異なる点は、リブ22の上部の一部又は全部にメッシュシート15を設けていない点である。言い換えれば、本第4実施形態に係る燃料電池においては、リブ22の上面に位置するメッシュシート15の一部又は全部を意図的に除去している。
まず、前記第1実施形態と同様にして前記シート状のガス拡散層14を製造するとともに、平面状のメッシュシート15にリブ部22の配置ピッチに対応する間隔で複数の直線状のスリット15aを形成する。
なお、前記様々な実施形態のうちの任意の実施形態を適宜組み合わせることにより、それぞれの有する効果を奏するようにすることができる。
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- 燃料電池に用いるガス拡散層であって、
前記ガス拡散層の一方の主面には、反応ガスを流通させるための反応ガス流路溝が形成され、当該反応ガス流路溝に沿って補強部材が設けられている、
燃料電池用ガス拡散層。 - 前記補強部材は、互いに隣接する前記反応ガス流路溝同士を隔てるリブ部を補強するものであり、前記それぞれの反応ガス流路溝に沿って設けられている、請求項1に記載の燃料電池用ガス拡散層。
- 前記ガス拡散層は、導電性粒子と高分子樹脂とを主成分とした多孔質部材で構成されている、請求項1又は2に記載の燃料電池用ガス拡散層。
- 前記補強部材は、複数の反応ガス流通用開口を備えたシート状部材である、請求項1~3のいずれか1つに記載の燃料電池用ガス拡散層。
- 前記補強部材は、メッシュシートである、請求項4に記載の燃料電池用ガス拡散層。
- 前記補強部材は、前記ガス拡散層の前記主面の形状に倣った凹凸形状を有し、当該主面に沿って設けられている、請求項4又は5に記載の燃料電池用ガス拡散層。
- 前記補強部材は、前記反応ガス流路溝の表面上のみに設けられている、請求項1~5のいずれか1つに記載の燃料電池用ガス拡散層。
- 高分子電解質膜と、
前記高分子電解質膜を挟んで互いに対向する一対の触媒層と、
前記高分子電解質膜及び前記一対の触媒層を挟んで互いに対向する一対のガス拡散層と、を有する膜電極接合体であって、
前記一対のガス拡散層の少なくとも一方は、請求項1~7のいずれか1つに記載の燃料電池用ガス拡散層である、膜電極接合体。 - 高分子電解質膜と、
前記高分子電解質膜を挟んで互いに対向する一対の触媒層と、
前記高分子電解質膜及び前記一対の触媒層を挟んで互いに対向する一対のガス拡散層と、
前記高分子電解質膜、前記一対の触媒層、及び前記ガス拡散層を挟んで互いに対向する一対のセパレータと、
を有する燃料電池であって、
前記一対のガス拡散層の少なくとも一方は、請求項1~7のいずれか1つに記載の燃料電池用ガス拡散層である、燃料電池。 - 燃料電池に用いるガス拡散層の製造方法において、
反応ガス流路溝の形状に対応する凸部を有する金型と、プレス機との間に、補強部材とシート状の多孔質部材とを配置した後、前記プレス機を前記金型に向けて移動させて、前記多孔質部材と前記メッシュシートとを前記金型に押圧することにより、前記多孔質部材の一方の主面に前記反応ガス流路溝を形成するとともに、当該反応ガス流路溝に沿って補強部材を形成することを含む、燃料電池用ガス拡散層の製造方法。 - 前記補強部材として、複数の反応ガス流通用開口を備えたシート状部材を用いる、請求項10に記載の燃料電池用ガス拡散層の製造方法。
- 前記補強部材として、メッシュシートを用いる、請求項10に記載の燃料電池用ガス拡散層の製造方法。
- 前記凸部を有する金型と前記プレス機との間に前記メッシュシートを配置するとき、前記メッシュシートを構成する各線材が前記凸部の延在方向に対して斜めになるように前記メッシュシートを配置する、請求項12に記載の燃料電池用ガス拡散層の製造方法。
- 前記凸部を有する金型と前記プレス機との間に前記補強部材を配置する前に、前記凸部を有する金型と前記凸部に対応する凹部を有する金型との間に前記補強部材を配置して型閉じすることにより、前記補強部材を予め前記凸部を有する金型の形状に合うように形成する、請求項10~12のいずれか1つに記載の燃料電池用ガス拡散層の製造方法。
- 前記補強部材の材質として熱可塑性樹脂を用い、前記凸部を有する金型と前記凹部を有する金型との温度を前記熱可塑性樹脂のガラス転移点以上の温度まで上げた状態で前記型閉じすることにより、前記補強部材を予め前記凸部を有する金型の形状に合うように形成する、請求項14に記載の燃料電池用ガス拡散層の製造方法。
- 前記補強部材として、互いに隣接する前記反応ガス流路溝同士を隔てるリブ部の配置ピッチに対応する間隔で複数の直線状のスリットが設けられたシート状部材を用いる、請求項10に記載の燃料電池用ガス拡散層の製造方法。
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