WO2011132676A1 - 直接型燃料電池のカソード用炭素触媒並びにこれを用いた直接型燃料電池用カソード及び直接型燃料電池 - Google Patents
直接型燃料電池のカソード用炭素触媒並びにこれを用いた直接型燃料電池用カソード及び直接型燃料電池 Download PDFInfo
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- the present invention relates to a carbon catalyst for a cathode of a direct fuel cell, a cathode for a direct fuel cell and a direct fuel cell using the same, and in particular, an oxygen reduction reaction is selectively performed even when a fuel compound crossover occurs.
- the present invention relates to a carbon catalyst that promotes the process.
- DFC direct fuel cell
- DMFC direct methanol fuel cell
- DMFC direct methanol fuel cell
- the chemical reaction in DMFC is as follows; anode reaction: CH 3 OH + H 2 O ⁇ 6H + 6e ⁇ + CO 2 , cathode reaction: 1.5O 2 + 6H + 6e ⁇ ⁇ 3H 2 O, total reaction: CH 3 OH + 1.5O 2 ⁇ 2H 2 O + CO 2 .
- MCO methanol crossover
- a platinum catalyst is used as a DMFC cathode catalyst, but the platinum catalyst promotes not only an oxygen reduction reaction but also an oxidation reaction of methanol. For this reason, the methanol oxidation reaction occurs even in the cathode due to the crossover methanol, and the power generation performance of the DMFC is significantly reduced.
- the present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems.
- a carbon catalyst for a cathode of a direct fuel cell that selectively promotes an oxygen reduction reaction even when a crossover of a fuel compound such as methanol occurs. It is an object of the present invention to provide a cathode for a direct fuel cell and a direct fuel cell using the same.
- a carbon catalyst for a cathode of a direct fuel cell for solving the above problems is a carbon catalyst used for a cathode of a direct fuel cell, and the fuel compound of the direct fuel cell is used as a carbon catalyst.
- the electrolyte solution contains oxygen reduction catalytic activity and substantially does not exhibit catalytic activity for oxidizing the fuel compound.
- ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the carbon catalyst for cathodes of a direct type fuel cell which selectively accelerates
- the carbon catalyst is an oxygen-saturated electrolyte containing the fuel compound at a concentration of 0.25 mol / L in linear sweep voltammetry using the carbon catalyst as a three-electrode working electrode, and 25 ° C.
- the reduction current at a potential of 0.7 V (vs. NHE) when swept at a sweep rate of 1 mV / sec may be ⁇ 0.6 mA / cm 2 or less.
- the carbon catalyst has a potential of 0 when a nitrogen-saturated electrolytic solution containing the fuel compound is used in cyclic voltammetry performed at 25 ° C. using the carbon catalyst as a tripolar working electrode.
- the oxidation catalytic activity of the fuel compound that affects the oxygen reduction catalytic activity of the carbon catalyst may not be exhibited in the range of .6 V (vs. NHE) to 1.0 V (vs. NHE).
- the carbon catalyst is a linear sweep voltammetry using the carbon catalyst as a tripolar working electrode, and an oxygen-saturated electrolyte containing the fuel compound is used at 25 ° C. with a sweep rate of 1 mV / sec.
- the reduction current at the potential of 0.7 V (vs. NHE) when swept may be substantially independent of the concentration of the fuel compound contained in the electrolyte.
- the fuel compound may be alcohol.
- a carbon catalyst for a cathode of a direct fuel cell for solving the above problems is a carbon catalyst having an oxygen reduction catalytic activity used for a cathode of a direct fuel cell, the carbon catalyst In a linear sweep voltammetry using as a tripolar working electrode, an oxygen-saturated electrolyte containing the fuel compound of the direct fuel cell at a concentration of 0.25 mol / L is used, and the sweep rate is 1 mV at 25 ° C.
- the reduction current at a potential of 0.7 V (vs. NHE) when swept at / sec is ⁇ 0.6 mA / cm 2 or less.
- the carbon catalyst for cathodes of a direct type fuel cell which selectively accelerates
- a carbon catalyst for a cathode of a direct fuel cell for solving the above problems is a carbon catalyst having an oxygen reduction catalytic activity used for a cathode of a direct fuel cell, the carbon catalyst In a cyclic voltammetry performed at 25 ° C. using a triode working electrode at 25 ° C., when a nitrogen-saturated electrolyte containing a fuel compound of the direct fuel cell is used, the potential is 0.6 V (vs. In the range of NHE) to 1.0 V (vs. NHE), the fuel catalyst does not exhibit an oxidation catalytic activity of the fuel compound that affects the oxygen reduction catalytic activity of the carbon catalyst.
- ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the carbon catalyst for cathodes of a direct type fuel cell which selectively accelerates
- the carbon catalyst may be a carbon catalyst obtained by carbonizing a raw material containing a nitrogen-containing organic substance and a metal.
- the raw material may further include a conductive carbon material.
- the carbon catalyst may be a carbon catalyst obtained by subjecting a carbonized material obtained by carbonizing the raw material to metal removal treatment and further heat treatment.
- the carbon catalyst may be a carbon catalyst obtained by subjecting a carbonized material obtained by carbonizing the raw material to metal impregnation treatment and further heat treatment.
- a cathode for a direct fuel cell according to an embodiment of the present invention for solving the above-described problems is characterized by including the carbon catalyst. According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a cathode for a direct fuel cell that selectively promotes an oxygen reduction reaction even when a crossover of a fuel compound occurs.
- a direct fuel cell according to an embodiment of the present invention for solving the above-described problems is characterized by including a cathode including any one of the above carbon catalysts. According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a direct fuel cell in which an oxygen reduction reaction is selectively performed at the cathode even when a fuel compound crossover occurs.
- a carbon catalyst for a cathode of a direct fuel cell that selectively promotes an oxygen reduction reaction even when a crossover of a fuel compound occurs, and a cathode and a direct fuel cell for a direct fuel cell using the same.
- a fuel cell can be provided.
- the cathode carbon catalyst (hereinafter referred to as “the present catalyst”) of the direct fuel cell according to the present embodiment is a carbon catalyst having oxygen reduction catalytic activity. That is, the present catalyst itself is a carbon material having catalytic activity that promotes the oxygen reduction reaction at the cathode of the direct fuel cell. That is, the present catalyst is a carbon catalyst that exhibits oxygen reduction catalytic activity without supporting a metal catalyst (for example, a noble metal catalyst such as platinum).
- a metal catalyst for example, a noble metal catalyst such as platinum
- the fuel compound of the direct fuel cell is not particularly limited as long as it is a compound used as a fuel in the direct fuel cell, and any organic compound and / or inorganic compound can be used.
- This fuel compound is, for example, a compound that is oxidized on the anode side of the fuel cell to generate protons and electrons.
- the fuel compound may be, for example, a compound having a hydroxyl group, and is preferably a water-soluble compound having a hydroxyl group. That is, the fuel compound may be, for example, an alcohol, and is preferably an alcohol having 1 to 6 carbon atoms.
- the fuel compound may be, for example, a primary alcohol and / or a secondary alcohol, and is preferably a primary alcohol and / or a secondary alcohol having 1 to 6 carbon atoms.
- the fuel compound may be, for example, a monohydric alcohol and / or a polyhydric alcohol, and is preferably a monohydric alcohol and / or a polyhydric alcohol having 1 to 6 carbon atoms. More specifically, the fuel compound may be, for example, a primary or secondary monohydric or polyhydric alcohol, and is a primary or secondary monohydric or polyhydric alcohol having 1 to 6 carbon atoms. It is good.
- the fuel compound may be, for example, one or more selected from the group consisting of methanol, ethanol, normal propyl alcohol, isopropyl alcohol, ethylene glycol, glycerol, glucose, and sucrose.
- the catalyst is a carbon catalyst used for a cathode of a direct fuel cell, exhibits oxygen reduction catalytic activity in an electrolyte containing the fuel compound of the direct fuel cell, and oxidizes the fuel compound. Substantially exhibit no catalytic activity.
- the present catalyst is, for example, a carbon catalyst having oxygen reduction catalytic activity, and contains a fuel compound at a concentration of 0.25 mol / L in linear sweep voltammetry using the carbon catalyst as a triode working electrode.
- the reduction current may be ⁇ 0.7 mA / cm 2 or less.
- Linear sweep voltammetry can be performed, for example, by a rotating ring disk electrode method using a working electrode carrying the present catalyst, a reference electrode and a counter electrode.
- the electrolytic solution for example, a 0.5M sulfuric acid aqueous solution can be used.
- this catalyst has an oxygen reduction catalytic activity equal to or higher than that in the case of using an electrolyte solution containing a fuel compound in the linear sweep voltammetry even when an oxygen-saturated electrolyte solution containing no fuel compound is used. Indicates.
- the present catalyst can be a carbon catalyst exhibiting higher oxygen reduction catalytic activity in an electrolyte solution containing a fuel compound. That is, the reduction current in the linear sweep voltammetry can be, for example, ⁇ 0.8 mA / cm 2 or less, and can be ⁇ 0.9 mA / cm 2 or less. Furthermore, the reduction current can be, for example, ⁇ 1.0 mA / cm 2 or less, and can be ⁇ 1.1 mA / cm 2 or less.
- the lower limit value of the reduction current is not particularly limited.
- the reduction current can be set to ⁇ 4.0 mA / cm 2 or more.
- the catalyst is, for example, a carbon catalyst having oxygen reduction catalytic activity, and saturated with nitrogen containing a fuel compound in cyclic voltammetry performed at 25 ° C. using the carbon catalyst as a triode working electrode.
- the present catalyst is used both in the case of using a nitrogen-saturated electrolyte containing no fuel compound and in the case of using a nitrogen-saturated electrolyte containing the fuel compound.
- the potential is in the range of 0.6 V (vs. NHE) to 1.0 V (vs. NHE)
- the catalytic activity for promoting the oxidation reaction of the fuel compound is not exhibited.
- a current-potential curve obtained by sweeping the potential in the positive direction and the potential is substantially symmetric.
- cyclic voltammetry can be performed by, for example, a rotating ring disk electrode method using a working electrode carrying the present catalyst, a reference electrode and a counter electrode.
- the potential can be swept at a sweep rate of 50 mV / sec.
- the concentration of the fuel compound contained in the electrolytic solution used for cyclic voltammetry is not particularly limited, and can be, for example, in the range of 0.01 mol / L to 5.00 mol / L. Further, the concentration of the fuel compound can be, for example, in the range of 0.01 mol / L to 0.50 mol / L, and more specifically, for example, 0.01 mol / L, 0.05 mol / L, 0 .10 mol / L, 0.25 mol / L or 0.50 mol / L.
- the electrolytic solution for example, a 0.5M sulfuric acid aqueous solution can be used.
- the present catalyst is a carbon catalyst that does not substantially exhibit the oxidation catalytic activity of the fuel compound in the electrolyte solution containing the fuel compound.
- the present catalyst has a potential of 0 when an oxygen-saturated electrolyte containing no fuel compound is used and when an oxygen-saturated electrolyte containing the fuel compound is used.
- a carbon catalyst having a reduction current (mA / cm 2 ) difference of 0.15 mA / cm 2 or less at 0.7 V (vs. NHE) can be obtained.
- the reduction current when using an oxygen-saturated electrolyte containing no fuel compound is A 0 (mA / cm 2 )
- the oxygen-saturated electrolyte containing the fuel compound is used.
- the reduction current is A 0 ⁇ 0.15 (mA / cm 2 ).
- the concentration of the fuel compound contained in the electrolytic solution used for linear sweep voltammetry is not particularly limited, and can be, for example, in the range of 0.01 mol / L to 5.00 mol / L, and 0.05 mol / L to 5 The range may be 0.000 mol / L, or may be in the range of 0.10 mol / L to 5.00 mol / L. Further, the concentration of the fuel compound can be, for example, in the range of 0.01 mol / L to 0.50 mol / L, and more specifically, for example, 0.01 mol / L, 0.05 mol / L, 0 .10 mol / L, 0.25 mol / L or 0.50 mol / L.
- the electrolytic solution for example, a 0.5M sulfuric acid aqueous solution can be used.
- the present catalyst is a fuel in which a reduction current at a potential of 0.7 V (vs. NHE) when swept at 25 ° C. with a sweep rate of 1 mV / second is contained in the electrolyte.
- the carbon catalyst can be substantially independent of the concentration of the compound.
- the concentration of the fuel compound contained in the electrolytic solution is 0.01 mol / L, 0.05 mol / L, 0.10 mol / L, 0.25 mol / L, or 0.50 mol / L.
- the difference in reduction current at a potential of 0.7 V (vs. NHE) is 0.15 mA / cm 2 or less.
- the catalyst when the concentration of the fuel compound is in the range of 0.05 mol / L to 0.50 mol / L, the catalyst is saturated with oxygen containing 0.05 mol / L of the fuel compound in the linear sweep voltammetry. Reduction at a potential of 0.7 V (vs. NHE) between the case where the electrolyte is used and the case where the oxygen-saturated electrolyte containing 0.10 mol / L to 0.50 mol / L of the fuel compound is used. difference in current (mA / cm 2) can be a carbon catalyst is 0.01 mA / cm 2 or less. Similarly, the difference in reduction current between the case where the concentration of the fuel compound is 0.10 mol / L and the case where it is 0.25 mol / L to 0.50 mol / L is 0.01 mA / cm 2 or less. You can also
- the present catalyst can be, for example, a carbon catalyst obtained by carbonizing a raw material containing a nitrogen-containing organic substance and a metal.
- the nitrogen-containing organic substance (hereinafter simply referred to as “organic substance”) contained in the raw material contains 0.1% by weight or more of nitrogen with respect to the organic substance and can be carbonized (can be used as a carbon source). It will not specifically limit, Arbitrary 1 type can be used individually or in combination of 2 or more types. This organic substance is contained in the raw material as a carbon material precursor of the active catalyst.
- the organic substance for example, one or both of a high molecular weight organic compound (for example, a resin such as a thermoplastic resin or a thermosetting resin) and a low molecular weight organic compound containing a nitrogen atom in the molecule may be used. It can. Further, for example, biomass such as plant waste material can be used.
- a high molecular weight organic compound for example, a resin such as a thermoplastic resin or a thermosetting resin
- a low molecular weight organic compound containing a nitrogen atom in the molecule may be used.
- biomass such as plant waste material can be used.
- a ligand capable of coordinating with a metal can be preferably used. That is, in this case, an organic compound containing one or more coordination atoms in the molecule is used. More specifically, for example, as a coordination atom, an organic compound containing one or more selected from the group consisting of a nitrogen atom, a phosphorus atom, an oxygen atom, and a sulfur atom in the molecule can be used. . Further, for example, an organic compound containing one or more selected from the group consisting of an amino group, a phosphino group, a carboxyl group, and a thiol group in the molecule can also be used as a coordination group.
- examples of the organic compound include pyrrole, polypyrrole, polyvinylpyrrole, 3-methylpolypyrrole, furan, thiophene, oxazole, thiazole, pyrazole, vinylpyridine, polyvinylpyridine, pyridazine, pyrimidine, piperazine, pyran, morpholine, imidazole.
- biomass such as waste wood include liquor, wood, coffee grounds, tea grounds, beer squeezed rice, rice industry, food industry waste such as rice bran, woody waste such as forest residue, building waste, and sewage sludge.
- 1 type (s) or 2 or more types selected from the group which consists of a system waste material can be used.
- the organic substance may further contain a component that improves the activity of the catalyst. That is, the organic substance can further contain, for example, one or more selected from the group consisting of boron, phosphorus, oxygen, and sulfur as a component that improves the activity of the present catalyst. Moreover, the organic substance can also contain a metal salt and a metal complex.
- the metal contained in the raw material is not particularly limited as long as it does not inhibit the catalytic activity of the present catalyst, and can be appropriately selected according to the purpose. Any one kind can be used alone or in combination of two or more kinds. be able to.
- metal for example, Group 3 element, Group 4 element, Group 5 element, Group 6 element, Group 7 element, Group 8 element, Group 9 element, Group 10 element, Group 11 element, Group 12 of the periodic table
- metals selected from the group consisting of elements, group 13 elements and group 16 elements can be used, and transition metals can be preferably used.
- the metal a simple substance of the metal or a compound of the metal can be used.
- the metal compound for example, metal salts, metal oxides, metal hydroxides, metal nitrides, metal sulfides, metal carbonides, metal complexes can be used, and metal salts, metal oxides, metal sulfides can be used.
- a metal complex can be preferably used.
- a metal complex is formed in the raw material.
- the above-mentioned organic substance contains a metal salt or a metal complex
- the raw material can further contain a metal in addition to the organic substance.
- the raw material can further include a conductive carbon material.
- the conductive carbon material is not particularly limited as long as it imparts conductivity to the catalyst or improves the conductivity of the catalyst, and any one type may be used alone or in combination of two or more types. Can do.
- As the conductive carbon material for example, a carbon material having conductivity and having no catalytic activity by itself can be used.
- one or more selected from the group consisting of carbon black, carbon nanotube, carbon nanohorn, carbon fiber, carbon fibril, and graphite powder can be used, and those having high conductivity are preferable. Can be used.
- the active point of the catalyst can be increased by fully dispersing and supporting the carbonized material produced by carbonization of organic matter in the conductive carbon material. And high catalytic activity can be realized.
- the conductive carbon material for example, a material on which a metal is previously supported can be used. That is, in this case, for example, a conductive carbon material carrying a transition metal that improves the activity and oxidation resistance of the present catalyst can be used.
- the transition metal include one selected from the group consisting of titanium, chromium, manganese, iron, cobalt, nickel, copper, zinc, gallium, zirconium, niobium, molybdenum, lanthanum, cerium, neodymium, tantalum, and tungsten, or Two or more kinds can be preferably used.
- this catalyst In the production of this catalyst, first, prior to carbonization, raw materials containing the above-mentioned organic matter and metal, and further containing a conductive carbon material as necessary, are mixed.
- the method for mixing the raw materials is not particularly limited, and for example, a mortar or a stirring device can be used.
- powder mixing in which organic substances and metals (and conductive carbon material if necessary) are mixed in powder form, and solvent mixing in which a solvent is added and mixed can be used. These two or more mixing methods Can also be used.
- the raw material prepared as described above is carbonized. That is, the raw material is heated and held at a predetermined temperature (carbonization temperature) at which the raw material can be carbonized.
- the carbonization temperature is not particularly limited as long as the raw material can be carbonized, and can be, for example, 300 ° C. or higher. More specifically, the carbonization temperature can be, for example, 300 ° C. or more and 1500 ° C. or less, preferably 400 ° C. or more and 1200 ° C. or less.
- the heating rate at the time of heating the raw material to the carbonization temperature is not particularly limited, and can be, for example, 0.5 ° C./min or more and 300 ° C./min or less.
- the time for holding the raw material at the carbonization temperature is not particularly limited as long as the raw material can be carbonized, and can be, for example, 5 minutes or longer. More specifically, the carbonization time can be, for example, 5 minutes or more and 180 minutes or less, preferably 20 minutes or more and 120 minutes or less.
- Carbonization is preferably performed under an inert gas such as nitrogen (for example, under the flow of an inert gas) or in a vacuum. In this way, a carbonized material generated by carbonization of the raw material can be obtained. For example, this carbonized material can be used as the present catalyst.
- the present catalyst can be, for example, one obtained by introducing (doping) nitrogen atoms into a carbonized material obtained by carbonizing a raw material.
- a method for introducing nitrogen atoms for example, a gas phase doping method, a liquid phase doping method, or a gas phase-liquid phase doping method can be used.
- a nitrogen source such as ammonia, melamine, or acetonitrile is mixed with a carbonized material, and the resulting mixture is heated to a temperature of 550 ° C. or higher and 1200 ° C. or lower in an inert gas atmosphere such as nitrogen, argon, or helium.
- nitrogen atoms can be introduced into the surface of the carbonized material by heat treatment that is held for 5 minutes or more and 180 minutes or less.
- the obtained carbonized material can be subjected to ammoxidation, carbon dioxide activation, phosphoric acid activation, alkali activation, and water vapor activation.
- the present catalyst can be obtained, for example, by pulverizing a carbonized material obtained by carbonizing a raw material.
- the method for pulverizing the carbonized material is not particularly limited, and for example, a pulverizing apparatus such as a ball mill or a bead mill can be used.
- the average particle size of the carbonized material after pulverization is preferably 150 ⁇ m or less, for example.
- this catalyst can be obtained by, for example, subjecting a carbonized material obtained by carbonizing a raw material to metal removal treatment. That is, for example, when a metal becomes unnecessary after carbonization, a metal removal treatment is performed on the carbonized material as necessary.
- the metal removal treatment is not particularly limited as long as it can remove the metal contained in the carbonized material or reduce the amount of the metal, and for example, an acid cleaning treatment or an electrolytic treatment can be performed.
- the acid used for the acid cleaning is not particularly limited as long as the effect of the metal removal treatment can be obtained, and any one kind or two or more kinds can be used. That is, for example, one or more selected from the group consisting of hydrochloric acid (for example, concentrated hydrochloric acid), nitric acid (for example, concentrated nitric acid), and sulfuric acid (for example, concentrated sulfuric acid) can be used.
- hydrochloric acid for example, concentrated hydrochloric acid
- nitric acid for example, concentrated nitric acid
- sulfuric acid for example, concentrated sulfuric acid
- a mixed acid prepared by mixing concentrated hydrochloric acid and concentrated nitric acid at a predetermined volume ratio for example, aqua regia
- concentrated nitric acid and concentrated sulfuric acid A mixed acid prepared by mixing at a volume ratio can be used.
- the acid cleaning method is not particularly limited as long as the effect of the metal removal treatment can be obtained.
- a method of immersing and holding the carbonized material in an acid-containing solution can be used.
- the carbonized material can be held in a boiled acid solution.
- the present catalyst can be a carbon catalyst obtained by, for example, subjecting a carbonized material obtained by carbonizing a raw material to metal removal treatment and further heat treatment. That is, in this case, in the production of the present catalyst, the carbonized material that has been subjected to the above-described metal removal treatment (for example, acid cleaning) is subjected to heat treatment.
- the heat treatment can be performed, for example, in the same manner as the carbonization described above. Specifically, the carbonized material after the metal removal treatment is heated at a temperature of 300 ° C. or higher and 1500 ° C. or lower. By these treatments, it is possible to remove inactive metal components and the like that remain slightly in the carbonized material, and to obtain a carbon catalyst with exposed active sites.
- the present catalyst can be a carbon catalyst obtained by, for example, subjecting a carbonized material obtained by carbonizing a raw material to metal impregnation treatment and further heat treatment.
- the present catalyst may be, for example, a carbon catalyst obtained by subjecting a carbonized material obtained by carbonizing a raw material to a metal impregnation treatment without performing a metal removal treatment, and further subjecting to a heat treatment. it can.
- the present catalyst can be a carbon catalyst obtained by subjecting a carbonized material obtained by carbonizing a raw material to a metal removal treatment, followed by a metal impregnation treatment and further a heat treatment. .
- the carbonized material is impregnated with a metal.
- the metal impregnated in the carbonized material is not particularly limited as long as it does not inhibit the activity of the catalyst, and any one kind can be used alone or in combination of two or more kinds. Specifically, for example, one or more selected from the group consisting of titanium, iron, cobalt, nickel, zirconium, niobium, molybdenum, lanthanum, and cerium can be used.
- the metal impregnated in the carbonized material by the metal impregnation treatment may be a different type of metal from the metal contained in the carbonization raw material.
- the metal can be used as a simple substance of the metal or a compound of the metal.
- metal compound for example, metal salts, metal oxides, metal hydroxides, metal nitrides, metal sulfides, metal carbonides, metal complexes can be used, and metal salts, metal oxides, metal sulfides can be used.
- a metal complex can be preferably used.
- the method of impregnating the metal is not particularly limited as long as at least the surface of the carbonized material can be impregnated with the metal.
- a method of bringing the carbonized material into contact with a solution containing the metal. can be used. That is, for example, the carbonized material can be impregnated with the metal by immersing and holding the carbonized material in the metal-containing solution. In this case, the carbonized material can be retained in the boiled metal-containing solution.
- an acidic solution can also be used as a metal containing solution. In this case, the pH of the metal-containing solution can be set to 1 or more and 6 or less, for example.
- the heat treatment subsequent to the metal impregnation treatment can be performed, for example, in the same manner as the carbonization described above. Specifically, the carbonized material after the metal impregnation treatment is heated at a temperature of 300 ° C. or higher and 1500 ° C. or lower.
- the present catalyst may be a carbon catalyst obtained by, for example, subjecting a carbonized material obtained by carbonizing a raw material to a metal impregnation treatment, followed by a heat treatment, and further a metal removal treatment.
- the present catalyst is obtained, for example, by subjecting the carbonized material obtained by carbonizing the raw material to a metal impregnation treatment without performing a metal removal treatment, followed by a heat treatment, and further performing a metal removal treatment.
- Carbon catalyst can also be used.
- the catalyst was obtained, for example, by subjecting a carbonized material obtained by carbonizing a raw material to a metal removal treatment, a metal impregnation treatment, a heat treatment, and a metal removal treatment. It can also be a carbon catalyst.
- the catalyst may be a carbon catalyst obtained by subjecting the metal removal treatment after the metal impregnation treatment to a heat treatment again.
- the catalyst can be obtained by subjecting a carbonized material obtained by carbonizing a raw material to a surface treatment.
- a surface treatment for example, acid treatment can be used.
- This acid treatment can be performed, for example, in the same manner as the above-described acid cleaning for the purpose of metal removal.
- the above-mentioned metal impregnation process can also be used as a surface treatment.
- the cathode for a direct fuel cell is a cathode (oxygen electrode) including the above-described carbon catalyst (the present catalyst).
- the cathode can be free of, for example, a metal catalyst (for example, a noble metal catalyst such as platinum).
- a metal catalyst for example, a noble metal catalyst such as platinum
- the present catalyst and a metal catalyst for example, a noble metal catalyst such as platinum
- the direct fuel cell according to this embodiment includes a cathode including the above-described carbon catalyst (the present catalyst). That is, this direct fuel cell includes, for example, a membrane / electrode assembly (MEA) including a cathode on which the above-described carbon catalyst (the present catalyst) is supported.
- MEA membrane / electrode assembly
- the direct fuel cell is a direct alcohol fuel cell including a cathode including the catalyst. More specifically, for example, when methanol is used as the fuel compound, the direct fuel cell becomes a direct methanol fuel cell.
- a carbon catalyst for a cathode of a direct fuel cell that selectively promotes an oxygen reduction reaction even when a crossover of a fuel compound occurs, and a cathode and a direct fuel cell for a direct fuel cell using the same.
- a fuel cell can be realized.
- a fuel compound is produced at the cathode of a direct fuel cell by the present catalyst manufactured at a relatively low cost without using an expensive noble metal catalyst such as platinum with limited reserves. Even when this crossover occurs, only the oxygen reduction reaction can be selectively promoted.
- the oxygen reduction catalytic activity of the present catalyst is not restricted by the fuel compound concentration, a direct fuel cell that achieves a stable output even when a crossover of the fuel compound occurs is realized. be able to.
- the present catalyst can sufficiently maintain the oxygen reduction catalytic activity even when the fuel compound concentration is relatively high, a fuel containing a relatively high concentration fuel compound (for example, 90% by weight or more). It is possible to realize a direct fuel cell in which a fuel containing an alcohol such as methanol having a concentration is supplied to the anode.
- Example 1-1 Production of carbon catalyst 1
- PAN / PMA 92.5 mol% / 7.5 mol%
- 2-methylimidazole 1.5 g
- cobalt chloride CoCl 2
- Ketjen Black ECP600JD, manufactured by Lion Co., Ltd.
- carbon fiber Carveel, manufactured by GSI Creos Co., Ltd.
- ECP600JD manufactured by Lion Co., Ltd.
- Carbon fiber Carveel, manufactured by GSI Creos Co., Ltd.
- this fibrous water-repellent carbon was added to the above-mentioned mixture so that it might become 30 weight% of solid content contained in a carbonization raw material, and it mixed using the mortar.
- the resulting mixture was vacuum dried at 60 ° C. for 12 hours.
- this mixture was heated in the air, and the temperature was raised from room temperature to 150 ° C. over 30 minutes, and then the temperature was raised from 150 ° C. to 220 ° C. over 2 hours. Thereafter, the mixture was held at 220 ° C. for 3 hours to infusibilize the mixture.
- the raw material for the carbonized material was prepared.
- the material was carbonized. Specifically, the infusibilized raw material as described above was placed in a quartz tube, purged with nitrogen for 20 minutes in an image furnace, and heated from room temperature to 900 ° C. over 18 minutes. Thereafter, this raw material was held at 900 ° C. for 1 hour to perform carbonization. Thus, a carbonized material was obtained.
- this carbonized material was pulverized. That is, a silicon nitride ball having a diameter of 10 mm was set in a planetary ball mill (P-7, manufactured by Fritsch Japan Co., Ltd.), and the carbonized material was pulverized for 5 minutes at a rotational speed of 650 rpm by the planetary ball mill for 10 cycles. . Thereafter, the pulverized carbonized material was taken out, and a carbonized material that passed through a sieve having an aperture of 106 ⁇ m was obtained as a pulverized fine particle carbonized material.
- P-7 planetary ball mill
- Example 1-2 Production of carbon catalyst 2
- the carbon catalyst 1 obtained in the above Example 1-1 was subjected to heat treatment. That is, the above-mentioned carbon catalyst 1 was put in a quartz tube, purged with nitrogen for 20 minutes in an image furnace, and heated from room temperature to 700 ° C. over 14 minutes. Then, the carbon catalyst 1 was hold
- Example 1-3 Production of carbon catalyst 3
- a pulverized particulate carbonized material was obtained in the same manner as in Example 1 except that the steps after the metal removal treatment by acid cleaning were not performed. Then, the carbonized material was subjected to metal impregnation treatment. That is, a solution prepared by adding 2 g of iron (III) chloride hexahydrate (FeCl 3 .6H 2 O) to 300 mL of distilled water was boiled, and 2 g of a carbonized material was added to the iron-containing solution. Then, the carbonized material was impregnated with iron for 3 hours while stirring in the boiling iron-containing solution.
- iron (III) chloride hexahydrate FeCl 3 .6H 2 O
- the solution containing the carbonized material was filtered using a filtration membrane (pore size: 1.0 ⁇ m, manufactured by Millipore), and washed with distilled water until the filtrate became neutral.
- the collected carbonized material was vacuum-dried at 60 ° C. for 12 hours. Furthermore, the dried carbonized material was pulverized in a mortar.
- this carbonized material was subjected to heat treatment and pulverization in the same manner as in Example 1-2 described above. Further, the carbonization material was subjected to metal removal treatment by acid cleaning in the same manner as in Example 1 described above. Finally, the carbonized material was subjected to heat treatment and pulverization in the same manner as in Example 1-2 above, and a pulverized particulate carbon catalyst 3 was obtained.
- a catalyst slurry was prepared. That is, 5 mg of any one of the above-mentioned carbon catalysts 1 to 3 and platinum-supporting carbon, 2 cups of spatula (about 15 grains) glass beads (diameter 1 mm), and 5 wt% Nafion (registered trademark) solution (manufactured by Aldrich) 50 ⁇ L, 150 ⁇ L of ethanol, and 150 ⁇ L of distilled water were mixed and subjected to ultrasonic treatment for 10 minutes to prepare a catalyst slurry in which the catalyst was uniformly dispersed.
- methanol is mixed with a 0.5 M sulfuric acid aqueous solution to have a methanol concentration of 0.01 mol / L, 0.05 mol / L, 0.10 mol / L, 0.25 mol / L, or 0.50 mol / L.
- a 0.5 M aqueous sulfuric acid solution containing a concentration was prepared.
- a 0.5 M sulfuric acid aqueous solution not containing methanol was also prepared.
- the voltage value was calculated by converting a value measured using a silver-silver chloride electrode (Ag / AgCl / saturated KCl) into a standard hydrogen electrode (NHE) reference value.
- NHE standard hydrogen electrode
- measurement was started after nitrogen was saturated with nitrogen by bubbling nitrogen at 25 ° C. for 20 minutes. That is, using this nitrogen-saturated electrolyte solution, without rotating the electrode, at 25 ° C., at a sweep rate of 50 mV / sec, from 0.8 V (vs. Ag / AgCl) to ⁇ 0.2 V (vs. Ag)
- a cycle of sweeping the potential to / AgCl) was performed, and the value of the current flowing through the working electrode was measured. That is, when converted into the standard hydrogen electrode (NHE) reference value, the potential was swept from 1.0 V (vs. NHE) to 0 V (vs. NHE).
- the voltage value was calculated by converting a value measured using a silver-silver chloride electrode (Ag / AgCl / saturated KCl) to a standard hydrogen electrode (NHE) reference value. First, oxygen was saturated with oxygen by bubbling oxygen at 25 ° C. for 20 minutes, and then the natural potential was measured.
- a silver-silver chloride electrode Ag / AgCl / saturated KCl
- NHE standard hydrogen electrode
- the electrode was rotated at a rotational speed of 1500 rpm, and at 25 ° C., the sweep speed was 1 mV / second.
- the potential was swept from 0.8 V (vs. Ag / AgCl) to -0.2 V (vs. Ag / AgCl), and the value of the current flowing through the working electrode was measured. That is, when converted into the standard hydrogen electrode (NHE) reference value, the potential was swept from 1.0 V (vs. NHE) to 0 V (vs. NHE). Then, the reduction current at the time when the potential was 0.7 V (vs. NHE) was measured.
- NHE standard hydrogen electrode
- FIG. 1A and FIG. 1B show an example of a voltammogram obtained by cyclic voltammetry.
- the horizontal axis indicates the applied potential (V vs. NHE), and the vertical axis indicates the current density (mA / cm 2 ).
- FIG. 1A shows the results when a nitrogen-saturated electrolyte containing methanol at a concentration of 0.25 mol / L was used and carbon catalysts 1 to 3 (Examples 1-1 to 1-3) were used as working electrodes. Indicates.
- FIG. 1A shows the results when a nitrogen-saturated electrolyte containing methanol at a concentration of 0.25 mol / L was used and carbon catalysts 1 to 3 (Examples 1-1 to 1-3) were used as working electrodes. Indicates.
- FIG. 1A shows the results when a nitrogen-saturated electrolyte containing methanol at a concentration of 0.25 mol / L was used and carbon catalysts 1 to 3
- FIG. 1B shows an example in which a nitrogen-saturated electrolytic solution containing methanol at a concentration of 0.01 mol / L, 0.05 mol / L, or 0.25 mol / L is used, and platinum-supported carbon (Comparative Example 1) is used as a working electrode. The result is shown.
- FIG. 1A shows the results when the methanol concentration is 0.25 mol / L, similar results were obtained for other methanol concentrations (including the case where the methanol concentration is zero).
- FIG. 2A and 2B show an example of a voltammogram obtained by linear sweep voltammetry.
- the horizontal axis indicates the applied potential (V vs. NHE), and the vertical axis indicates the current density (mA / cm 2 ).
- FIG. 2A shows a case where an electrolytic solution containing methanol at a concentration of 0.25 mol / L is used and carbon catalyst 3 (Example 1-3) is used as a working electrode, and methanol is 0.01 mol / L, 0.10 mol.
- concentration of / L or 0.50 mol / L is shown.
- FIG. 2B shows an enlarged portion of the result shown in FIG. 2A where the current density is zero (mA / cm 2 ) or less.
- FIG. 3 shows the reduction current measured at a potential of 0.7 V (vs. NHE) in linear sweep voltammetry.
- the reduction current shown in FIG. 3 is a value read as a current density corresponding to a potential of 0.7 V (vs. NHE) in the voltammogram as shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B.
- support carbon comparative example 1
- the carbon catalyst 1 when the carbon catalyst 1 is used in all cases where the electrolytic solution does not contain methanol and when the electrolytic solution contains methanol at a concentration of at least 0.50 mol / L (Example 1-1) ) Is constant at ⁇ 0.73 mA / cm 2 , and when the carbon catalyst 2 is used (Example 1-2), the reduction current is constant at a lower ⁇ 0.92 mA / cm 2 , When the carbon catalyst 3 was used (Example 1-3), the reduction current was constant at an even lower value of ⁇ 1.12 mA / cm 2 .
- the carbon catalyst 1-3 could be achieved -0.6mA / cm 2 or less, or -0.7mA / cm 2 or less of the reduction current. Further, by using the carbon catalyst 2 and carbon catalyst 3 was able to achieve -0.8mA / cm 2 or less, or -0.9mA / cm 2 or less of the reduction current. Further, by using the carbon catalyst 3, it was possible to achieve a -1.0 mA / cm 2 or less, or -1.1mA / cm 2 or less of the reduction current.
- these carbon catalysts can be used as oxygen reduction catalysts for cathodes of direct methanol fuel cells, so that even if methanol crossover occurs, oxygen reduction is not promoted at the cathode without promoting methanol oxidation reaction. It has been shown that only the reaction can be promoted selectively and effectively. Further, it was considered that by using these carbon catalysts for the cathode, a direct methanol fuel cell capable of using methanol at a high concentration can be realized.
- the catalytic activity in oxygen reduction reaction and ethanol oxidation reaction was evaluated by electrochemical measurement. That is, as described above, except that 0.5 M sulfuric acid aqueous solution containing ethanol at a concentration of 0.10 mol / L, 0.25 mol / L, 0.50 mol / L, or 4.2 mol / L was used as the electrolytic solution. Under the same conditions as in Example 1, cyclic voltammetry and linear sweep voltammetry using either the carbon catalyst 3 or platinum-supported carbon as a triode working electrode were performed.
- FIG. 4A, FIG. 4B, and FIG. 4C show an example of a voltammogram obtained in cyclic voltammetry.
- the horizontal axis indicates the applied potential (V vs. NHE), and the vertical axis indicates the current density (mA / cm 2 ).
- FIG. 4A and FIG. 4B show an example in which an electrolytic solution containing ethanol at a concentration of 0.10 mol / L, 0.25 mol / L, or 0.50 mol / L was used, and carbon catalyst 3 (Example 2) and platinum-supported carbon (comparative). The result when Example 2) is used for each working electrode is shown.
- FIG. 4C shows the results when an electrolytic solution containing ethanol at a concentration of 4.2 mol / L is used and carbon catalyst 3 (Example 2) or platinum-supported carbon (Comparative Example 2) is used as a working electrode.
- the shape of the current-potential curve was symmetric in the cyclic voltammetry oxidation-reduction cycle using an electrolyte containing ethanol. That is, it was confirmed that the carbon catalyst 3 does not catalyze the ethanol oxidation reaction in an electrolytic solution containing ethanol.
- FIG. 5A, FIG. 5B, and FIG. 5C show an example of a voltammogram obtained in linear sweep voltammetry.
- the horizontal axis indicates the applied potential (V vs. NHE), and the vertical axis indicates the current density (mA / cm 2 ).
- FIG. 5A shows a case where an electrolytic solution containing ethanol at a concentration of 0.25 mol / L is used and the carbon catalyst 3 is used as a working electrode (Example 2), and ethanol is 0.10 mol / L, 0.25 mol / L. Or the result at the time of using platinum carrying
- FIG. 5B shows an enlarged portion of the result shown in FIG. 5A where the current density is zero (mA / cm 2 ) or less.
- FIG. 5C shows the results when an electrolytic solution containing ethanol at a concentration of 4.2 mol / L is used and carbon catalyst 3 (Example 2) or platinum-supported carbon (Comparative Example 2) is used as a working electrode. Among these, the portion where the current density is zero (mA / cm 2 ) or less is shown enlarged.
- FIG. 6 shows a reduction current measured at a potential of 0.7 V (vs. NHE) in linear sweep voltammetry.
- the reduction current shown in FIG. 6 is a value read as a current density corresponding to a potential of 0.7 V (vs. NHE) in the voltammograms as shown in FIGS. 5A, 5B, and 5C.
- Example 2 when the electrolytic solution does not contain ethanol (when the methanol concentration in FIG. 3 shown in Example 1 is 0 mol / L), when the carbon catalyst 3 is used (Example 1 shown in FIG. 3). -3) has a reduction current of ⁇ 1.12 mA / cm 2 , and the case where the carbon catalyst 3 is used when the electrolyte contains ethanol at a concentration of at least 4.2 mol / L (FIG. 6) (FIG. 6).
- the reduction current of Example 2) shown in FIG. 6 was a lower 1.73 mA / cm 2 .
- the use of the carbon catalyst 3 causes a reduction current lower than that in the case of using platinum-supported carbon (Comparative Example 2). Obtained.
- this catalyst as an oxygen reduction catalyst for a cathode of a direct alcohol fuel cell using ethanol as a fuel compound, the ethanol oxidation reaction is promoted at the cathode even when a crossover occurs. It has been shown that only the oxygen reduction reaction can be promoted selectively and effectively. In addition, by using this catalyst for the cathode, a direct ethanol fuel cell using a high concentration of ethanol as a fuel compound can be realized.
- the catalytic activity in the oxygen reduction reaction and alcohol oxidation reaction was evaluated using three types of alcohol as fuel compounds. That is, as an electrolytic solution, 0.5M sulfuric acid aqueous solution containing ethanol at a relatively high concentration of 4.2 mol / L, 0.5M containing ethylene glycol, which is a divalent primary alcohol, at a concentration of 0.25 mol / L.
- FIG. 7A, FIG. 8A, and FIG. 9A show examples of the results of cyclic voltammetry using methanol, ethylene glycol, and isopropyl alcohol, respectively.
- FIG. 7B, FIG. 8B, and FIG. 9B show examples of the results of linear sweep voltammetry using methanol, ethylene glycol, and isopropyl alcohol, respectively.
- the horizontal axis indicates the applied potential (V vs. NHE), and the vertical axis indicates the current density (mA / cm 2 ).
- FIG. 10 shows a reduction current measured at a potential of 0.7 V (vs. NHE) in linear sweep voltammetry.
- the reduction current shown in FIG. 10 is a value read as a current density corresponding to a potential of 0.7 V (vs. NHE) in the voltammograms as shown in FIGS. 7B, 8B, and 9B.
- the carbon catalyst 3 is not only used in the case of using methanol or ethanol as the fuel compound, but also in the case of using other alcohols such as ethylene glycol and isopropyl alcohol. It was shown that only the oxygen reduction reaction was promoted selectively and effectively without promoting the oxidation reaction of the alcohol on the cathode electrode side without being affected by the over phenomenon. Further, similarly to the case where ethanol is used in FIG. 6, even when high concentration methanol is used, the carbon catalyst 3 is not affected by the crossover phenomenon and is not affected by the cathode electrode side. It was shown that only the oxygen reduction reaction was selectively and effectively promoted without promoting the methanol oxidation reaction.
- a direct alcohol fuel cell using a fuel compound other than methanol such as ethanol, ethylene glycol or isopropyl alcohol
- a direct methanol fuel cell using a high concentration of methanol as a fuel compound can be realized.
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まず、炭素化の対象となる原料を調製した。すなわち、1.5gのポリアクリロニトリル-ポリメタクリル酸共重合体(PAN/PMA=92.5mol%/7.5mol%)を30mLのジメチルホルムアミドに溶解させた後、1.5gの2-メチルイミダゾールと、1.5gの塩化コバルト(CoCl2)六水和物と、を加え、室温で2時間攪拌することにより、これらの混合物を得た。
上述の実施例1-1で得られた炭素触媒1に、熱処理を施した。すなわち、上述の炭素触媒1を石英管に入れ、イメージ炉にて20分間窒素パージし、加熱により14分かけて室温から700℃まで昇温した。その後、炭素触媒1を700℃で1時間保持した。そして、上述の実施例1と同様にして粉砕処理を行い、粉砕された微粒子状の炭素触媒2を得た。
酸洗浄による金属除去処理以降の工程を行わない以外は、上述の実施例1と同様にして、粉砕された微粒子状の炭素化材料を得た。そして、この炭素化材料に金属含浸処理を施した。すなわち、300mLの蒸留水に2gの塩化鉄(III)六水和物(FeCl3・6H2O)を加えて調製した溶液を沸騰させ、当該鉄含有溶液に炭素化材料を2g加えた。そして、沸騰中の鉄含有溶液中で攪拌しながら3時間、炭素化材料に鉄を含浸させた。その後、ろ過膜(孔径1.0μm、Millipore製)を使用して、炭素化材料を含む溶液をろ過し、ろ液が中性になるまで蒸留水で洗浄した。回収された炭素化材料を60℃で12時間、真空乾燥させた。さらに、乾燥した炭素化材料を乳鉢で粉砕した。
白金を担持した酸素還元触媒として、白金担持カーボン(UNPC40-II(Pt 38.0wt%/C)、石福金属興業株式会社製)を準備した。
次に、電気化学測定により、酸素還元反応及びメタノール酸化反応における触媒活性を評価した。まず、触媒スラリーを調製した。すなわち、上述の炭素触媒1~3及び白金担持カーボンのいずれか5mgと、スパチュラで2杯(約15粒)のガラスビーズ(直径1mm)と、5重量%Nafion(登録商標)溶液(Aldrich社製)50μLと、エタノール150μLと、蒸留水150μLと、を混合し、10分間、超音波処理することにより、触媒が均一に分散された触媒スラリーを調製した。
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- 直接型燃料電池のカソードに用いられる炭素触媒であって、
前記直接型燃料電池の燃料化合物を含有する電解液中において、酸素還元触媒活性を示し、且つ前記燃料化合物を酸化する触媒活性を実質的に示さない
ことを特徴とする直接型燃料電池のカソード用炭素触媒。 - 前記炭素触媒を三極式の作用電極に用いたリニアスイープボルタンメトリーにおいて、前記燃料化合物を0.25mol/Lの濃度で含有する酸素飽和させた電解液を用い、25℃にて掃引速度1mV/秒で掃引したときの電位0.7V(vs.NHE)での還元電流が、-0.6mA/cm2以下である
ことを特徴とする請求項1に記載された直接型燃料電池のカソード用炭素触媒。 - 前記炭素触媒を三極式の作用電極に用いて25℃で行うサイクリックボルタンメトリーにおいて、前記燃料化合物を含有する窒素飽和させた電解液を用いた場合に、電位が0.6V(vs.NHE)から1.0V(vs.NHE)の範囲で、前記炭素触媒の酸素還元触媒活性に影響を与える前記燃料化合物の酸化触媒活性を示さない
ことを特徴とする請求項1又は2に記載された直接型燃料電池のカソード用炭素触媒。 - 前記炭素触媒を三極式の作用電極に用いたリニアスイープボルタンメトリーにおいて、前記燃料化合物を含有する酸素飽和させた電解液を用い、25℃にて掃引速度1mV/秒で掃引したときの電位0.7V(vs.NHE)での還元電流が、前記電解液に含有される前記燃料化合物の濃度に実質的に依存しない
ことを特徴とする請求項1乃至3のいずれかに記載された直接型燃料電池のカソード用炭素触媒。 - 前記燃料化合物は、アルコールである
ことを特徴とする請求項1乃至4のいずれかに記載された直接型燃料電池のカソード用炭素触媒。 - 直接型燃料電池のカソードに用いられる酸素還元触媒活性を有する炭素触媒であって、
前記炭素触媒を三極式の作用電極に用いたリニアスイープボルタンメトリーにおいて、前記直接型燃料電池の燃料化合物を0.25mol/Lの濃度で含有する酸素飽和させた電解液を用い、25℃にて掃引速度1mV/秒で掃引したときの電位0.7V(vs.NHE)での還元電流が、-0.6mA/cm2以下である
ことを特徴とする直接型燃料電池のカソード用炭素触媒。 - 直接型燃料電池のカソードに用いられる酸素還元触媒活性を有する炭素触媒であって、
前記炭素触媒を三極式の作用電極に用いて25℃で行うサイクリックボルタンメトリーにおいて、前記直接型燃料電池の燃料化合物を含有する窒素飽和させた電解液を用いた場合に、電位が0.6V(vs.NHE)から1.0V(vs.NHE)の範囲で、前記炭素触媒の酸素還元触媒活性に影響を与える前記燃料化合物の酸化触媒活性を示さない
ことを特徴とする直接型燃料電池のカソード用炭素触媒。 - 窒素含有有機物と金属とを含む原料を炭素化して得られた
ことを特徴とする請求項1乃至7のいずれかに記載された直接型燃料電池のカソード用炭素触媒。 - 前記原料は、導電性炭素材料をさらに含む
ことを特徴とする請求項8に記載された直接型燃料電池のカソード用炭素触媒。 - 前記原料を炭素化して得られた炭素化材料に、金属除去処理を施し、さらに熱処理を施して得られた
ことを特徴とする請求項8又は9に記載された直接型燃料電池のカソード用炭素触媒。 - 前記原料を炭素化して得られた炭素化材料に、金属含浸処理を施し、さらに熱処理を施して得られた
ことを特徴とする請求項8乃至10のいずれかに記載された直接型燃料電池のカソード用炭素触媒。 - 請求項1乃至11のいずれかに記載された炭素触媒を含む
ことを特徴とする直接型燃料電池用カソード。 - 請求項1乃至11のいずれかに記載された炭素触媒を含むカソードを備えた
ことを特徴とする直接型燃料電池。
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