WO2014017447A1 - 膜電極接合体、およびこれを備える燃料電池 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a fuel cell with a small amount of reaction intermediate discharged and a membrane / electrode assembly used in the fuel cell.
- a fuel cell is a generator that consists of at least a solid or liquid electrolyte and two electrodes that induce a desired electrochemical reaction, an anode and a cathode, and converts the chemical energy of the fuel directly into electrical energy with high efficiency. is there.
- a polymer electrolyte membrane that uses a solid polymer electrolyte membrane and uses hydrogen as fuel is called a polymer electrolyte fuel cell (PEFC).
- PEFC polymer electrolyte fuel cell
- a fuel that uses methanol as a fuel directly uses methanol. It is called a direct fuel cell (DMFC).
- DMFCs that use liquid fuels are attracting attention as being effective as small portable or portable power sources because of the high volumetric energy density of the fuel.
- methanol supplied to the anode permeates the solid polymer electrolyte, and a methanol crossover phenomenon occurs that reaches the cathode.
- the methanol that has moved to the cathode is oxidized by oxygen supplied to the cathode and discharged as carbon dioxide.
- oxygen supplied to the cathode supplied to the cathode and discharged as carbon dioxide.
- not a few oxidation reaction intermediates such as formic acid and formaldehyde are generated and discharged from the fuel cell.
- Patent Document 1 As a method for removing formic acid and formaldehyde which are reaction intermediates discharged from the cathode, for example, as described in Patent Document 1, there is a method of providing a filter having a by-product gas absorbent in the exhaust gas piping of the cathode. Further, as described in Patent Document 2, there is a method in which a filter containing a reaction intermediate decomposition catalyst is provided in an exhaust gas pipe.
- the method of providing an absorbent has a limit in the amount of absorbent adsorbed, and thus it is difficult to obtain a reaction intermediate removal effect over a long period of time.
- the filter serves as a flow resistance of the exhaust gas, so it is necessary to improve the blower capacity and the loss due to auxiliary machinery power increases, so such a method is reacted.
- the efficiency of the fuel cell system may be reduced.
- Patent Document 3 attempts to remove the reaction intermediate discharged from the cathode by including an oxidation catalyst in the cathode diffusion layer of the fuel cell. The discharge amount of the reaction intermediate is not sufficiently reduced.
- an object of the present invention is to provide a fuel cell system that has little influence on the system efficiency of the fuel cell and has a small amount of reaction intermediate discharged over a long period of time.
- the present invention relates to the following [1] to [9].
- the cathode has a cathode catalyst layer and a cathode diffusion layer disposed on a surface of the cathode catalyst layer opposite to the solid polymer electrolyte membrane;
- the cathode catalyst layer includes an oxygen reduction catalyst composed of composite particles composed of a catalyst metal and a catalyst carrier,
- the catalytic metal comprises palladium or a palladium alloy;
- the catalyst carrier is A transition metal element M1, which is at least one selected from the group consisting of titanium, zirconium, niobium and tantalum, A transition metal element M2 other than the transition metal element M1, carbon, Containing nitrogen and oxygen as constituent elements, The ratio of the number of atoms of the transition metal element M1, the transition metal element M2, carbon, nitrogen and oxygen (transition metal element M1: transition metal element M2:
- the said transition metal element M2 is at least 1 sort (s) chosen from iron, nickel, chromium, cobalt, vanadium, and manganese,
- the oxidation catalyst contained in the cathode diffusion layer is at least one selected from platinum, palladium, copper, silver, tungsten, molybdenum, iron, nickel, cobalt, manganese, zinc, and vanadium. ] Or the membrane electrode assembly according to [2].
- the water-repellent resin contained in the cathode diffusion layer is polytetrafluoroethylene, polychlorotrifluoroethylene, polyvinylidene fluoride, polyvinyl fluoride, perfluoroalkoxy fluororesin, tetrafluoroethylene / hexafluoropropylene copolymer, ethylene [1] to [3], which are at least one selected from a tetrafluoroethylene copolymer, an ethylene / chlorotrifluoroethylene copolymer, polyethylene, polyolefin, polypropylene, polyaniline, polythiophene, and polyester.
- the membrane electrode assembly in any one of.
- a fuel cell comprising the membrane electrode assembly according to any one of [1] to [5].
- the reaction intermediate removal filter for a direct liquid fuel cell comprises: A gas-liquid separation member that selectively permeates gas components in the discharged matter; [7] The fuel cell according to [7], further comprising a catalyst unit that oxidizes and burns a gas component that has passed through the gas-liquid separation member.
- Fuel is electrochemically oxidized in the anode catalyst layer and oxygen is reduced in the cathode catalyst layer, resulting in a difference in electrical potential between the two electrodes.
- a load is applied as an external circuit between the two electrodes, ion migration occurs in the electrolyte, and electric energy is extracted from the external load.
- the cross-sectional schematic diagram of the membrane electrode assembly used with the fuel cell which concerns on a present Example The cross-sectional enlarged schematic diagram of the cathode diffusion layer used with the fuel cell which concerns on this invention.
- carrier (1) obtained in Example 1 is shown.
- the membrane electrode assembly used in the fuel cell of the present invention includes an anode, a cathode, and a solid polymer electrolyte membrane, and the solid polymer electrolyte membrane is sandwiched between the anode and the cathode. is doing.
- the fuel cell of the present invention is used as a direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC) using an aqueous methanol solution as a fuel
- DMFC direct methanol fuel cell
- the fuel cell according to the present invention and the membrane electrode assembly used therefor are described below.
- a fuel cell using an aqueous solution containing an organic substance, such as an ethanol aqueous solution, as a fuel is not limited to one using an aqueous methanol solution as a fuel.
- the “reaction intermediate” intended by the present invention is a chemical species that can be generated in the process from the fuel to water and / or carbon dioxide in a broad sense with reference to the fuel introduced into the anode.
- reaction intermediate is an oxidation reaction intermediate that can be generated in the course of an oxidation reaction from methanol introduced into the anode as fuel to water and carbon dioxide.
- the main oxidation reaction intermediates include formic acid, formaldehyde and methyl formate.
- a part of the fuel introduced into the anode may move to the cathode side in the form of a crossover phenomenon, etc. May produce formic acid, formaldehyde, and methyl formate, which are intermediates of oxidation reaction by the same oxidation reaction as that of the anode at the cathode.
- such a reaction intermediate is oxidized by the oxidation catalyst contained in the cathode diffusion layer to become carbon dioxide, and the discharge amount of the reaction intermediate is suppressed.
- FIG. 1 shows a schematic cross-sectional view of a membrane electrode assembly used in the fuel cell of the present invention.
- the anode catalyst layer 12 and the cathode catalyst layer 14 are disposed on both surfaces of the solid polymer electrolyte membrane 13, and the anode diffusion layer 11 and the cathode diffusion layer 15 are disposed further outside.
- an electrode formed by combining the anode catalyst layer 12 and the anode diffusion layer 11 is referred to as an “anode”
- an electrode formed by combining the cathode catalyst layer 14 and the cathode diffusion layer 15 is referred to as a “cathode”.
- the fuel cell catalyst layer constituting the fuel cell of the present invention includes an anode catalyst layer 12 and a cathode catalyst layer 14.
- the anode catalyst layer 12 and the cathode catalyst layer 14 may be collectively referred to as “catalyst layer”.
- the anode catalyst layer 12 is composed of a catalyst and a solid polymer electrolyte.
- the catalyst contained in the anode catalyst layer 12 is not particularly limited as long as it promotes an oxidation reaction of a methanol aqueous solution as a fuel. Platinum, gold, palladium, iridium, rhodium, ruthenium, iron, cobalt, nickel One or more selected from the above can be used, but it is particularly preferable to combine platinum and ruthenium.
- a catalyst similar to that used in the cathode catalyst layer 14 described later can be used.
- the catalyst used for the anode catalyst layer 12 may be supported on a carrier such as carbon black.
- the cathode catalyst layer 14 is composed of an oxygen reduction catalyst and a solid polymer electrolyte.
- a catalyst composed of composite particles described later is used as the oxygen reduction catalyst contained in the cathode catalyst layer 14.
- the cathode catalyst layer 14 preferably further contains an electron conductive material.
- the oxygen reduction catalyst used for the cathode catalyst layer 14 in the present invention is composed of composite particles composed of a specific catalyst metal and a specific catalyst carrier.
- the catalyst metal contains palladium or a palladium alloy.
- the catalyst carrier includes transition metal element M1, transition metal element M2, carbon, nitrogen and oxygen as constituent elements, and the ratio of the number of atoms of transition metal elements M1 and M2, carbon, nitrogen and oxygen (transition metal element M1 : Transition metal element M2: carbon: nitrogen: oxygen) (1-a): a: x: y: z (where 0 ⁇ a ⁇ 0.5, 0 ⁇ x ⁇ 7, 0 ⁇ y ⁇ 2, 0 ⁇ Z ⁇ 3.)
- the transition metal element M1 constituting the catalyst support is at least one selected from the group consisting of titanium, zirconium, niobium, and tantalum
- the transition metal element M2 is a transition metal element other than the transition metal element M1. .
- the transition metal element M2 is at least one transition metal element selected from iron, nickel, chromium, cobalt, vanadium and manganese.
- the composite particles used in the present invention preferably have an average particle size of 10 nm to 500 nm.
- the average particle diameter of the composite particles can be measured with a transmission electron microscope.
- such composite particles may be obtained by any production method as long as they have the above-described configuration, but are preferably obtained by the production methods listed below. This is because the use of composite particles obtained by such a production method enhances the oxygen reduction ability of the catalyst metal to be supported and also has the property of being difficult to corrode even at high potential in the acidic electrolyte. That is, the composite particles used in the present invention have a high oxygen reducing ability and are not easily corroded even in a high potential in an acidic electrolyte. Therefore, the composite particles are preferably used as an oxygen reduction catalyst constituting the cathode catalyst layer 14. It is done. However, the composite particles are not limited to those used as the oxygen reduction catalyst constituting the cathode catalyst layer 14, and can also be used as a catalyst constituting the anode catalyst layer 12.
- the catalyst carrier constituting the composite particles used in the present invention is: (A) a step of mixing a transition metal compound (1), a nitrogen-containing organic compound (2) and a solvent to obtain a catalyst carrier precursor solution; (B) removing the solvent from the catalyst carrier precursor solution; and (c) heat treating the solid residue obtained in the step (b) at a temperature of 500 to 1100 ° C. to obtain a catalyst carrier.
- a part or all of the transition metal compound (1) is a compound containing a transition metal element M1 of Group 4 or Group 5 of the periodic table as a transition metal element, It is preferable that at least one of the transition metal compound (1) and the nitrogen-containing organic compound (2) is obtained by a production method having an oxygen atom.
- the step of producing a catalyst carrier by the above-described method for producing a catalyst carrier, and (d) a supported catalyst obtained by a production method comprising a step of obtaining a supported catalyst by supporting a catalyst metal on the catalyst carrier is used as “composite particles”. It is preferable.
- composite particles used in the present invention are not limited to those in which the catalyst carrier is present in a form that can be separated from the catalyst metal, and the catalyst carrier and the catalyst metal constitute one composite particle as a whole in an inseparable form. You may do.
- Including A part or all of the transition metal compound (1) is a compound containing a transition metal element M1 of Group 4 or Group 5 of the periodic table as a transition metal element
- a composite catalyst obtained by a production method in which at least one of the transition metal compound (1) and the nitrogen-containing organic compound (2) has an oxygen atom may be used as “composite particles”.
- the composite particles obtained can also be suitably used in the present invention.
- the heat-treated product obtained in the process of producing the composite catalyst can function as a catalyst carrier.
- Step (a) In the step (a), at least the transition metal compound (1), the nitrogen-containing organic compound (2), and a solvent are mixed to obtain a heat treatment precursor solution.
- This heat-treated precursor solution is positioned as a catalyst support precursor solution in the catalyst support production method of the present invention.
- a compound containing fluorine may be further mixed.
- Procedure (i) A procedure in which a solvent is prepared in one container, the transition metal compound (1) and the nitrogen-containing organic compound (2) are added and dissolved therein, and these are mixed.
- procedure (i) is preferable.
- the transition metal compound (1) is, for example, a metal halide described later
- the procedure (i) is preferable
- the transition-containing compound (1) is, for example, a metal alkoxide or a metal complex described later.
- procedure (ii) is preferred.
- the mixing operation is preferably performed with stirring in order to increase the dissolution rate of each component in the solvent.
- the heat treatment product precursor solution contains a reaction product of the transition metal compound (1) and the nitrogen-containing organic compound (2).
- the solubility of the reaction product in the solvent varies depending on the combination of the transition metal compound (1), the nitrogen-containing organic compound (2), the solvent, and the like.
- the heat treatment product precursor solution preferably depends on the type of solvent and the type of nitrogen-containing organic compound (2), but preferably precipitates. Even if it does not contain substances and dispersoids, these are small amounts (for example, 10% by mass or less, preferably 5% by mass or less, more preferably 1% by mass or less) of the total amount of the solution.
- the heat-treated precursor solution is preferably clear, and for example, a value measured by a liquid transparency measurement method described in JIS K0102 is preferably 1 cm or more, more preferably 2 cm or more, and still more preferably Is 5 cm or more.
- the heat treatment precursor solution contains a transition metal compound (2) depending on the type of solvent and the type of the nitrogen-containing organic compound (2). Precipitates that are considered to be reaction products between 1) and the nitrogen-containing organic compound (2) are likely to occur.
- step (a) the transition metal compound (1), the nitrogen-containing organic compound (2), and a solvent are placed in a pressurizable container such as an autoclave, and mixing may be performed while applying a pressure higher than normal pressure. Good.
- the temperature at which the transition metal compound (1), the nitrogen-containing organic compound (2) and the solvent are mixed is, for example, 0 to 60 ° C. It is estimated that a complex is formed from the transition metal compound (1) and the nitrogen-containing organic compound (2). If this temperature is excessively high, the complex is hydrolyzed and hydroxylated when the solvent contains water. It is considered that an excellent heat-treated product is not obtained, and if this temperature is excessively low, the transition metal compound (1) is precipitated before the complex is formed, and an excellent heat-treated product is obtained. It is thought that is not obtained.
- this “heat-treated product” functions as a catalyst carrier when viewed from the method for producing a catalyst carrier of the present invention.
- the heat-treated precursor solution preferably does not contain precipitates or dispersoids, but contains a small amount thereof (for example, 5% by mass or less, preferably 2% by mass or less, more preferably 1% by mass or less) based on the total amount of the solution. You may go out.
- the heat-treated precursor solution is preferably clear.
- the value measured in the liquid transparency measurement method described in JIS K0102 is preferably 1 cm or more, more preferably 2 cm or more, and even more preferably 5 cm. That's it.
- Transition metal compounds (1) Part or all of the transition metal compound (1) is a compound containing a transition metal element M1 of Group 4 or Group 5 of the periodic table as a transition metal element.
- transition metal element M1 examples include elements of Group 4 and Group 5 of the periodic table, and specifically include titanium, zirconium, niobium, and tantalum. Of these elements, titanium and zirconium are preferable from the viewpoint of cost and performance obtained when the catalyst metal is supported on the catalyst carrier, from the viewpoint of performance and performance of the composite catalyst obtained. These may be used alone or in combination of two or more.
- the transition metal compound (1) preferably has at least one selected from an oxygen atom and a halogen atom.
- a metal phosphate a metal sulfate, a metal nitrate, and a metal organic acid.
- metal acid halides or intermediate hydrolysates of metal halides
- metal alkoxides metal halides
- metal halides and metal hypohalites metal complexes. These may be used alone or in combination of two or more.
- transition metal compound (1) having an oxygen atom a metal alkoxide, an acetylacetone complex, a metal acid chloride, and a metal sulfate are preferable, and from the viewpoint of cost, a metal alkoxide and an acetylacetone complex are more preferable, and solubility in the solvent. From these viewpoints, metal alkoxides and acetylacetone complexes are more preferable.
- the metal alkoxide is preferably the metal methoxide, propoxide, isopropoxide, ethoxide, butoxide, or isobutoxide, and more preferably the metal isopropoxide, ethoxide, or butoxide.
- the metal alkoxide may have one type of alkoxy group or may have two or more types of alkoxy groups.
- the metal halide is preferably a metal chloride, metal bromide or metal iodide
- the metal acid halide is preferably the metal acid chloride, metal acid bromide or metal acid iodide.
- transition metal compound containing the transition metal element M1 Titanium tetramethoxide, titanium tetraethoxide, titanium tetrapropoxide, titanium tetraisopropoxide, titanium tetrabutoxide, titanium tetraisobutoxide, titanium tetrapentoxide, titanium tetraacetylacetonate, titaniumoxydiacetylacetonate, tris (acetyl Acetonato) Titanium chloride, titanium tetrachloride, titanium trichloride, titanium oxychloride, titanium tetrabromide, titanium tribromide, titanium oxybromide, titanium tetraiodide, titanium triiodide, titanium oxyiodide, etc.
- the heat-treated product to be obtained that is, the obtained catalyst carrier becomes fine particles with a uniform particle diameter, and its activity is high.
- the transition metal compound (1) together with a transition metal compound containing the transition metal element M1 as a transition metal element (hereinafter also referred to as “first transition metal compound”), the transition metal element as the transition metal element A transition metal compound containing a transition metal element M2 which is an element different from M1 (hereinafter also referred to as “second transition metal compound”) may be used in combination.
- the transition metal element M2 is preferably at least one transition metal element selected from iron, nickel, chromium, cobalt, vanadium and manganese.
- the performance of the composite catalyst may be improved by changing the performance and view obtained when the metal is supported.
- the viewpoint of the balance between cost and performance obtained when the catalyst metal is supported on the catalyst carrier, and the viewpoint, the cost and performance of the composite catalyst obtained are changed.
- iron and chromium are preferable, and iron is more preferable.
- the nitrogen-containing organic compound (2) is preferably a compound that can be a ligand capable of coordinating to a metal atom in the transition metal compound (1) (preferably a compound that can form a mononuclear complex). More preferred are compounds that can be multidentate ligands (preferably bidentate or tridentate ligands) (can form chelates).
- the nitrogen-containing organic compound (2) may be used alone or in combination of two or more.
- the nitrogen-containing organic compound (2) is preferably an amino group, nitrile group, imide group, imine group, nitro group, amide group, azide group, aziridine group, azo group, isocyanate group, isothiocyanate group, oxime group, Functional groups such as diazo group and nitroso group, or rings such as pyrrole ring, porphyrin ring, imidazole ring, pyridine ring, pyrimidine ring and pyrazine ring (these functional groups and rings are also collectively referred to as “nitrogen-containing molecular group”). ).
- the nitrogen-containing organic compound (2) When the nitrogen-containing organic compound (2) has a nitrogen-containing molecular group in the molecule, the nitrogen-containing organic compound (2) may be more strongly coordinated with the metal atom derived from the transition metal compound (1) through mixing in the step (a). It is considered possible.
- an amino group, an imine group, an amide group, a pyrrole ring, a pyridine ring and a pyrazine ring are more preferable, an amino group, an imine group, a pyrrole ring and a pyrazine ring are more preferable, and an amino group and a pyrazine ring are preferable.
- the activity of the supported catalytic metal is particularly enhanced, it is particularly preferable because the activity of the resulting composite catalyst is particularly high when the view is changed.
- nitrogen-containing organic compound (2) examples include melamine, ethylenediamine, triazole, acetonitrile, acrylonitrile, ethyleneimine, aniline, pyrrole, and polyethyleneimine.
- the corresponding salt may be in the form of the corresponding salt.
- ethylenediamine and ethylenediamine dihydrochloride are preferable because the activity of the supported catalyst metal is increased and, from a different viewpoint, the resulting composite catalyst has high activity.
- the nitrogen-containing organic compound (2) is preferably further a hydroxyl group, a carbonyl group, an acid halide group, a sulfo group, a phosphoric acid group, a ketone group, an ether group or an ester group (these are collectively referred to as an “oxygen-containing molecular group”). Say). When the nitrogen-containing organic compound (2) has an oxygen-containing molecular group in the molecule, it is considered that the nitrogen-containing organic compound (2) can be strongly coordinated by the metal atom derived from the transition metal compound (1) through the mixing in the step (a). It is done.
- a carbonyl group for example, a carboxyl group or an aldehyde group
- a carbonyl group particularly enhances the activity of the supported catalyst metal, so that the activity of the resulting composite catalyst becomes particularly high when viewed from a different viewpoint.
- a carbonyl group for example, a carboxyl group or an aldehyde group
- a compound having the nitrogen-containing molecular group and the oxygen-containing molecular group is preferable.
- Such a compound is considered to be capable of particularly strongly coordinating to the metal atom derived from the transition metal compound (1) through the step (a).
- the compound having the nitrogen-containing molecular group and the oxygen-containing molecular group is preferably a compound having an amino group and a carbonyl group, and a derivative thereof, more preferably a compound in which a nitrogen atom is bonded to the ⁇ carbon of the carbonyl group. Amino acids are more preferred.
- amino acids examples include alanine, arginine, asparagine, aspartic acid, cysteine, glutamine, glutamic acid, glycine, histidine, isoleucine, leucine, lysine, methionine, phenylalanine, serine, threonine, tryptophan, tyrosine, valine, norvaline, glycylglycine, Triglycine and tetraglycine are preferred.
- the activity of the resulting composite catalyst is high, so among these, alanine, glycine, lysine, methionine, tyrosine are more preferred, and the activity of the supported catalytic metal From the point of view of extremely high, alanine, glycine and lysine are particularly preferred since the resulting composite catalyst exhibits extremely high activity.
- nitrogen-containing organic compound (2) containing an oxygen atom in the molecule examples include acyl pyrroles such as acetyl pyrrole, acyl imidazoles such as pyrrole carboxylic acid and acetyl imidazole, Imidazole, imidazolecarboxylic acid, pyrazole, acetanilide, pyrazinecarboxylic acid, piperidinecarboxylic acid, piperazinecarboxylic acid, morpholine, pyrimidinecarboxylic acid, nicotinic acid, 2-pyridinecarboxylic acid, 2,4-pyridinedicarboxylic acid, 8-quinolinol, and Polyvinyl pyrrolidone is mentioned.
- acyl pyrroles such as acetyl pyrrole
- acyl imidazoles such as pyrrole carboxylic acid and acetyl imidazole
- Imidazole imidazolecarboxylic acid
- the activity of the resulting composite catalyst is high. Therefore, among these compounds, compounds that can be bidentate ligands, specifically pyrrole-2-carboxylic acid Imidazole-4-carboxylic acid, 2-pyrazinecarboxylic acid, 2-piperidinecarboxylic acid, 2-piperazinecarboxylic acid, nicotinic acid, 2-pyridinecarboxylic acid, 2,4-pyridinedicarboxylic acid, and 8-quinolinol are preferred, 2-pyrazinecarboxylic acid and 2-pyridinecarboxylic acid are more preferred.
- Ratio of the total number of carbon atoms B of the nitrogen-containing organic compound (2) used in the step (a) to the total number of metal atoms A of the transition metal compound (1) used in the step (a) (B / A) can reduce components desorbed as carbon compounds such as carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide during the heat treatment in the step (c), that is, exhaust during the production of the heat-treated product that can function as a catalyst carrier.
- the amount of gas can be reduced it is preferably 200 or less, more preferably 150 or less, even more preferably 80 or less, and particularly preferably 30 or less. From the viewpoint of improving the activity of the supported catalyst metal, the viewpoint is changed. From the viewpoint of obtaining a composite catalyst having good activity, it is preferably 1 or more, more preferably 2 or more, still more preferably 3 or more, and particularly preferably 5 or more.
- Ratio of the total number of atoms C of nitrogen of the nitrogen-containing organic compound (2) used in the step (a) to the total number of atoms A of the metal elements of the transition metal compound (1) used in the step (a) (C / A) is preferably 28 or less, more preferably 17 or less, even more preferably 12 or less, particularly preferably 8.5 or less, from the viewpoint of obtaining a composite catalyst having good activity. From the viewpoint of obtaining a good active composite catalyst from the viewpoint of improving the quality and the viewpoint, it is preferably 1 or more, more preferably 2.5 or more, still more preferably 3 or more, particularly preferably 3.5 or more. is there.
- the ratio of the first transition metal compound and the second transition metal compound used in the step (a) is converted into a molar ratio (M1: M2) between the atoms of the transition metal element M1 and the transition metal element M2.
- M1: M2 (1-a ′):
- the range of a ′ is 0 ⁇ a ′ ⁇ 0.5, preferably 0.01 ⁇ a ′ ⁇ 0.5, Preferably 0.02 ⁇ a ′ ⁇ 0.4, particularly preferably 0.05 ⁇ a ′ ⁇ 0.3.
- solvent examples include water, alcohols and acids.
- alcohols examples include ethanol, methanol, butanol, propanol and ethoxyethanol are preferable, and ethanol and methanol are more preferable.
- acids acetic acid, nitric acid, hydrochloric acid, phosphoric acid aqueous solution and citric acid aqueous solution are preferable, and acetic acid and nitric acid are more preferable. These may be used alone or in combination of two or more.
- Methanol is preferable as the solvent when the transition metal compound (1) is a metal halide.
- the transition metal compound (1) contains a halogen atom such as titanium chloride, niobium chloride, zirconium chloride, and tantalum chloride, these compounds are generally easily hydrolyzed by water, Precipitation of acid chloride is likely to occur. Therefore, when the transition metal compound (1) contains a halogen atom, it is preferable to add 1% by mass or more of a strong acid. For example, when the acid is hydrochloric acid, when the acid is added so that the concentration of hydrogen chloride in the solution is 5% by mass or more, and more preferably 10% by mass or more, generation of a precipitate derived from the transition metal compound (1) occurs. It is possible to obtain a clear heat-treated product precursor solution, that is, a clear catalyst support precursor solution while suppressing the above.
- a halogen atom such as titanium chloride, niobium chloride, zirconium chloride, and tantalum chloride
- these compounds are generally easily hydrolyzed by water, Precipitation of acid chloride is
- the transition metal compound (1) is a metal complex and water is used alone or water and another compound are used as the solvent, it is preferable to use a precipitation inhibitor.
- the precipitation inhibitor is preferably a compound having a diketone structure, more preferably diacetyl, acetylacetone, 2,5-hexanedione and dimedone, and further preferably acetylacetone and 2,5-hexanedione.
- These precipitation inhibitors are preferably 1 to 70% by mass, more preferably 100% by mass in 100% by mass of the metal compound solution (the solution containing the transition metal compound (1) and not containing the nitrogen-containing organic compound (2)). Is added in an amount of 2 to 50% by mass, more preferably 15 to 40% by mass.
- precipitation inhibitors are preferably in an amount of 0.1 to 40% by mass, more preferably 0.5 to 20% by mass, and further preferably 2 to 10% by mass in 100% by mass of the heat-treated precursor solution. Is added.
- the precipitation inhibitor may be added at any stage in step (a).
- a solution containing the transition metal compound (1) and the precipitation inhibitor is obtained, and then this solution and the nitrogen-containing organic compound (2) are mixed to obtain a heat treated precursor solution. That is, a catalyst support precursor solution is obtained.
- the first transition metal compound and the second transition metal compound as the transition metal compound (1)
- the first transition metal compound and the A solution containing a precipitation inhibitor is obtained, and then this solution is mixed with the nitrogen-containing organic compound (2) and the second transition metal compound to obtain a heat treatment precursor solution, that is, a catalyst support precursor solution.
- Step (b) In the step (b), the solvent is removed from the heat-treated product precursor solution obtained in the step (a), that is, the catalyst carrier precursor solution.
- the removal of the solvent may be performed in the atmosphere or in an inert gas (for example, nitrogen, argon, helium) atmosphere.
- an inert gas for example, nitrogen, argon, helium
- nitrogen and argon are preferable from the viewpoint of cost, and nitrogen is more preferable.
- the temperature at which the solvent is removed may be room temperature when the vapor pressure of the solvent is high, but from the viewpoint of mass productivity of the heat-treated product that can function as a catalyst support, it is preferably 30 ° C. or more, more preferably Decompose the heat-treated precursor, which is a metal complex such as a chelate, which is contained in the solution obtained in step (a), that is, 50 ° C or higher, more preferably 50 ° C or higher, that is, the catalyst support precursor. From the standpoint of not allowing it, it is preferably 250 ° C. or lower, more preferably 150 ° C. or lower, and even more preferably 110 ° C. or lower.
- the removal of the solvent may be performed under atmospheric pressure when the vapor pressure of the solvent is high, but in order to remove the solvent in a shorter time, it is performed under reduced pressure (for example, 0.1 Pa to 0.1 MPa). Also good.
- reduced pressure for example, 0.1 Pa to 0.1 MPa.
- an evaporator can be used to remove the solvent under reduced pressure.
- the solvent may be removed while the mixture obtained in the step (a) is left standing, but in order to obtain a more uniform solid residue, it is preferable to remove the solvent while rotating the mixture. .
- the composition or aggregation state of the solid residue obtained in step (b) may be non-uniform. There is. In such a case, when a solid residue is mixed and pulverized to form a more uniform and fine powder in the step (c) described later, a heat treated product having a more uniform particle size, that is, A catalyst carrier having a more uniform particle size can be obtained.
- solid residue for example, roll rolling mill, ball mill, small diameter ball mill (bead mill), medium stirring mill, airflow crusher, mortar, automatic kneading mortar, tank crusher, jet mill If the solid residue is small, preferably, a mortar, an automatic kneading mortar, or a batch type ball mill is used, and when the solid residue is large and continuous mixing and crushing are performed.
- a jet mill is preferably used.
- Step (c) In the step (c), the solid residue obtained in the step (b) is heat-treated to obtain a heat-treated product. That is, in the method for producing a catalyst carrier used in the fuel cell of the present invention, the catalyst carrier is obtained in the form of the heat-treated product by this step (c).
- the temperature during this heat treatment is 500 to 1100 ° C., preferably 600 to 1050 ° C., more preferably 700 to 950 ° C.
- the temperature of the heat treatment is too higher than the above range, sintering and grain growth of the obtained heat-treated product will occur between the particles, resulting in a decrease in the specific surface area of the heat-treated product. If the processability when processing into a catalyst layer by a coating method and the way of viewing are changed, the processability when processing a composite catalyst containing these particles and a catalyst metal into a catalyst layer by a coating method is inferior. May end up. On the other hand, if the temperature of the heat treatment is too lower than the above range, the activity of the supported catalyst metal may not be sufficiently increased, and if it is viewed differently, a composite catalyst having high activity may not be obtained.
- Examples of the heat treatment method include a stationary method, a stirring method, a dropping method, and a powder trapping method.
- the standing method is a method in which the solid residue obtained in step (b) is placed in a stationary electric furnace or the like and heated.
- the solid content residue weighed during heating may be put in a ceramic container such as an alumina board or a quartz board.
- the stationary method is preferable in that a large amount of the solid residue can be heated.
- the stirring method is a method in which the solid residue is placed in an electric furnace such as a rotary kiln and heated while stirring.
- the stirring method is preferable in that a large amount of the solid residue can be heated and aggregation and growth of particles of the heat-treated product obtained can be suppressed.
- the stirring method is preferable in that a heat-treated product that can function as a catalyst carrier can be continuously produced by inclining the heating furnace.
- the dropping method an atmospheric gas is passed through an induction furnace, the furnace is heated to a predetermined heating temperature, and after maintaining a thermal equilibrium at the temperature, the solid residue is placed in a crucible that is a heating area of the furnace. It is a method of dropping and heating this.
- the dropping method is preferable in that aggregation and growth of particles of the heat-treated product to be obtained can be suppressed to a minimum.
- Powder capture method is an inert gas atmosphere containing a small amount of oxygen gas, the solid residue is splashed and suspended, captured in a vertical tube furnace maintained at a predetermined heating temperature, It is a method of heating.
- the rate of temperature rise is not particularly limited, but is preferably about 1 ° C./min to 100 ° C./min, more preferably 5 ° C./min to 50 ° C./min. is there.
- the heating time is preferably 0.1 to 10 hours, more preferably 0.5 hours to 5 hours, and further preferably 0.5 to 3 hours.
- the heating time of the heat-treated particles is 0.1 to 10 hours, preferably 0.5 to 5 hours. When the heating time is within the above range, uniform heat-treated particles tend to be formed.
- the heating time of the solid residue is usually 10 minutes to 5 hours, preferably 30 minutes to 2 hours.
- the average residence time calculated from the steady sample flow rate in the furnace is set as the heating time.
- the heating time of the solid residue is usually 0.5 to 10 minutes, preferably 0.5 to 3 minutes.
- the heating time is within the above range, a uniform heat-treated product tends to be formed.
- the heating time of the solid residue is 0.2 seconds to 1 minute, preferably 0.2 to 10 seconds.
- the heating time is within the above range, a uniform heat-treated product tends to be formed.
- a heating furnace using LNG (liquefied natural gas), LPG (liquefied petroleum gas), light oil, heavy oil, electricity or the like as a heat source may be used as the heat treatment apparatus.
- LNG liquefied natural gas
- LPG liquefied petroleum gas
- light oil a heating furnace using LNG (liquefied natural gas), LPG (liquefied petroleum gas), light oil, heavy oil, electricity or the like as a heat source
- the fuel flame is present in the furnace, and is not heated from the inside of the furnace, but is heated from the outside of the furnace.
- An apparatus is preferred.
- a heating furnace using LNG or LPG as a heat source is preferable from the viewpoint of cost.
- Examples of the shape of the furnace include a tubular furnace, an upper lid furnace, a tunnel furnace, a box furnace, a sample table raising / lowering furnace (elevator type), a cart furnace, and the like, and the atmosphere can be controlled particularly strictly.
- Tubular furnaces, top lid furnaces, box furnaces and sample table raising / lowering furnaces are preferred, and tubular furnaces and box furnaces are preferred.
- the above heat source can be used, but the scale of the equipment is large when the solid residue is continuously heat-treated by inclining the rotary kiln among the stirring methods. Therefore, it is preferable to use a heat source derived from a fuel such as LPG because the amount of energy used tends to increase.
- the main component is inactive from the viewpoint of increasing the activity of the supported catalyst metal, from the viewpoint of improving the activity of the composite catalyst containing the heat-treated product and the catalyst metal obtained from a different viewpoint.
- a gas is preferred.
- nitrogen, argon, and helium are preferable and nitrogen and argon are more preferable because they are relatively inexpensive and easily available.
- These inert gas may be used individually by 1 type, and may mix and use 2 or more types. These gases are generally called inert gases, but during the heat treatment in the step (c), these inert gases, that is, nitrogen, argon, helium, and the like are separated from the solid residue. It may be reacting.
- the performance is further improved when the catalyst metal is supported on the obtained catalyst carrier, in other words, a composite catalyst containing the obtained heat-treated product and the catalyst metal is provided.
- Higher catalyst performance may be exhibited.
- the heat treatment is performed using nitrogen gas, argon gas, a mixed gas of nitrogen gas and argon gas, or one or more gases selected from nitrogen gas and argon gas and one or more gases selected from hydrogen gas, ammonia gas, and oxygen gas.
- an electrode catalyst having high catalytic performance may be obtained when a catalyst metal is supported on the obtained catalyst carrier.
- the resulting composite catalyst containing the heat-treated product may have high catalytic performance.
- the hydrogen gas concentration is, for example, 100% by volume or less, preferably 0.01 to 10% by volume, more preferably 1 to 5% by volume.
- the concentration of oxygen gas is, for example, 0.01 to 10% by volume, preferably 0.01 to 5% by volume.
- the heat treatment is preferably performed in an atmosphere containing oxygen gas.
- the heat treatment product may be crushed.
- a supported catalyst obtained by loading a catalyst metal on the catalyst carrier that is, a composite catalyst containing the obtained heat-treated product and catalyst metal, is obtained. It may be possible to improve the processability when producing an electrode by using it, and the characteristics of the obtained electrode.
- a roll rolling mill, a ball mill, a small-diameter ball mill (bead mill), a medium stirring mill, an airflow grinder, a mortar, an automatic kneading mortar, a tank disintegrator, or a jet mill can be used.
- a mortar When the amount of the electrode catalyst is small, a mortar, an automatic kneading mortar, or a batch type ball mill is preferable.
- a heat-treated product is continuously processed in a large amount, a jet mill or a continuous type ball mill is preferable, and a continuous type ball mill is used. Among these, a bead mill is more preferable.
- the above-mentioned heat-treated product can not only be a component constituting the composite catalyst used in the present invention together with the catalyst metal, but also has a role of further enhancing the activity of the composite catalyst by a synergistic effect on the catalyst metal.
- the heat-treated product can function as a catalyst carrier.
- X: y: z is preferably 0 ⁇ x ⁇ 7, 0 ⁇ y ⁇ 2, and 0 ⁇ z ⁇ 3.
- the range of x is more preferably 0.15 ⁇ x ⁇ 5.0, and even more preferably 0.2 because the activity of the catalyst metal is increased when it is supported, in other words, the activity of the composite catalyst is increased.
- ⁇ x ⁇ 4.0 particularly preferably 1.0 ⁇ x ⁇ 3.0
- the range of y is more preferably 0.01 ⁇ y ⁇ 1.5, still more preferably 0.02 ⁇ y.
- the range of z is more preferably 0.6 ⁇ z ⁇ 2.6, and even more preferably 0.9 ⁇ z. ⁇ 2.0, particularly preferably 1.3 ⁇ z ⁇ 1.9.
- the heat-treated product includes the transition metal element M1 and at least one transition metal element M2 selected from iron, nickel, chromium, cobalt, vanadium, and manganese as the transition metal element.
- the preferable ranges of x, y and z are as described above, and the range of a is more preferably 0.01 ⁇ a ⁇ 0.5, more preferably 0.02 ⁇ a ⁇ 0.4, and particularly preferably 0.05 ⁇ a ⁇ 0.3.
- the ratio of each element is within the above range, the oxygen reduction potential tends to increase, which is preferable.
- the values of a, x, y and z are values measured by the method employed in the examples described later.
- transition metal element M2 at least one metal element selected from iron, nickel, chromium, cobalt, vanadium and manganese
- the transition metal element M2 or the compound containing the transition metal element M2 acts as a catalyst for forming a bond between the transition metal element M1 atom and the nitrogen atom when the heat-treated product is synthesized.
- the transition metal element M2 is passivated to further increase the transition metal element M1. Prevent elution.
- step (c) During the heat treatment in step (c), the heat-treated product is prevented from sintering.
- the heat-treated product used in the present invention preferably has each atom of transition metal element, carbon, nitrogen and oxygen, and has an oxide, carbide or nitride alone of the transition metal element or a plurality of crystal structures thereof.
- the heat-treated product has an oxide structure oxygen atom while having the oxide structure of the transition metal element.
- specific surface area is preferably 30 ⁇ 400m 2 / g when calculated by the BET method, and more preferably 50 ⁇ 350m 2 / g, more preferably 100 to 300 m 2 / g.
- Step (d) In the step (d), a composite catalyst containing the heat-treated product and the catalytic metal is obtained.
- this step (d) can also be regarded as a step of obtaining a supported catalyst by carrying a catalyst metal on the catalyst carrier obtained by the method for producing a catalyst carrier.
- the composite catalyst obtained in this step (d) can be obtained in the form of composite particles, and can be suitably used as an oxygen reduction catalyst in the fuel cell of the present invention.
- the catalyst metal constituting the composite catalyst together with the heat-treated product in other words, the catalyst metal supported on the catalyst carrier is not particularly limited as long as it is a catalyst metal that can function as an electrode catalyst for a fuel cell.
- the catalyst metal may be an alloy with the transition metal element M1 and the transition metal element M2.
- the composite catalyst or the supported catalyst obtained by the present invention is used in a direct methanol fuel cell, particularly as an oxygen reduction catalyst, palladium or a palladium alloy is preferably used as a catalyst metal to suitably suppress cathode performance degradation due to methanol crossover. be able to.
- the method of obtaining the composite catalyst containing the heat-treated product and the catalyst metal if the way of viewing is changed, the method of supporting the catalyst metal on the catalyst carrier is not particularly limited as long as it can be obtained for practical use, If the method of obtaining the composite catalyst of the present invention using the catalyst metal precursor and the way of looking are changed, a method of supporting the catalyst metal using the catalyst metal precursor is suitable.
- the precursor of the catalyst metal is a substance that can become the catalyst metal by a predetermined treatment.
- the method for supporting the catalyst metal precursor on the catalyst carrier is not particularly limited and is conventionally known. It is possible to use a method to which this technique is applied. For example, (1) A method comprising the steps of dispersing the heat-treated product in a catalyst metal precursor solution and evaporating to dryness, followed by heat-treatment.
- a method comprising a step of supporting the catalyst metal on the heat-treated product by dispersing the heat-treated product in the catalyst metal precursor colloid solution and adsorbing the catalyst metal precursor colloid on the heat-treated product, (3)
- the catalyst precursor is obtained at the same time as the precursor of the heat-treated product is obtained by adjusting the pH of the mixed solution of the catalyst precursor colloidal solution and the solution containing one or more metal compounds as the raw material of the heat-treated product precursor.
- a method comprising the steps of adsorbing a colloid and heat treating it; However, it should not be limited to these.
- any catalyst metal as described above may be used as long as it can be generated through the above-described steps (remaining after the heat treatment).
- the content of the catalyst metal precursor in the catalyst metal precursor solution is not particularly limited, and may be any saturation concentration or less. However, since it is necessary to repeatedly adjust the above steps until the desired loading amount or introduction amount is reached at a low concentration, the necessary concentration is appropriately determined.
- the content of the catalyst metal precursor in the catalyst metal precursor solution is about 0.01 to 50% by mass, but is not limited thereto.
- step (d) comprises the following steps (d1) to (d5): (D1) a step of dispersing the heat-treated product in a solution at 40 to 80 ° C., adding a water-soluble catalyst metal compound, and impregnating the heat-treated product with the water-soluble catalyst metal compound; (D2) adding a basic compound aqueous solution to the solution obtained in the step (d1) to convert the water-soluble catalyst metal compound into a water-insoluble catalyst metal compound; (D3) adding a reducing agent to the solution obtained in the step (d2), and reducing the water-insoluble catalyst metal compound to a catalyst metal; (D4) a step of filtering the solution obtained in the step (d3), washing and drying the residue, (D5) A step of heat-treating the powder obtained in the step (d4) at 150 ° C. or higher and 1000 ° C. or lower.
- examples of the water-soluble catalytic metal compound include catalytic metal oxides, hydroxides, chlorides, sulfides, bromides, nitrates, acetates, carbonates, sulfates, and various complex salts. Specific examples thereof include palladium chloride and tetraamminepalladium (II) chloride, but should not be limited to these. These water-soluble catalytic metal compounds may be used alone or in combination of two or more.
- the solvent constituting the solution is not particularly limited as long as it functions as a medium for dispersing and impregnating the catalyst metal in the heat-treated product, but usually water and alcohols are preferably used. It is done. As alcohols, ethanol, methanol, butanol, propanol and ethoxyethanol are preferable, and ethanol and methanol are more preferable. These may be used alone or in combination of two or more. Further, the content of the water-soluble catalytic metal compound in the solution is not particularly limited, and may be any saturated concentration or less. The specific content of the water-soluble catalytic metal compound is about 0.01 to 50% by mass, but is not limited thereto.
- the impregnation time of the water-soluble catalytic metal compound in the heat-treated product is not particularly limited, but is preferably 10 minutes to 12 hours, more preferably 30 minutes to 6 hours, and further preferably 1 to 3 hours. .
- the basic compound constituting the basic compound aqueous solution is not particularly limited as long as it can convert the water-soluble catalyst metal compound into a water-insoluble catalyst metal compound.
- Suitable basic compounds include sodium hydroxide, sodium carbonate, potassium hydroxide, potassium carbonate, calcium hydroxide, calcium carbonate and the like.
- the reducing agent used in the step (d3) is not particularly limited as long as it can reduce the water-insoluble catalytic metal compound and convert it into a catalytic metal.
- Suitable reducing agents include aqueous formaldehyde, sodium borohydride, hydrazine, ethylene glycol, ethylene, propylene and the like.
- the water-insoluble catalytic metal compound is reduced to the catalytic metal by stirring at 40 to 80 ° C.
- the stirring time is not particularly limited, but is preferably 10 minutes to 6 hours, more preferably 30 minutes to 3 hours, and further preferably 1 to 2 hours.
- the filtration conditions are not particularly limited, but it is preferable to carry out the filtration until the pH of the solution after washing becomes 8 or less. Drying is performed at 40 to 80 ° C. in air or under an inert atmosphere.
- the heat treatment in the step (d5) can be performed, for example, in a gas atmosphere containing nitrogen and / or argon. Furthermore, the gas can be heat-treated in a gas atmosphere obtained by mixing hydrogen so that the total gas is greater than 0% by volume and equal to or less than 5% by volume.
- the heat treatment temperature is preferably in the range of 300 to 1100 ° C., more preferably in the range of 500 to 1000 ° C., and still more preferably in the range of 700 to 900 ° C.
- the heat-treated product was added to distilled water and shaken with an ultrasonic cleaner for 30 minutes. While this suspension is stirred on a hot plate, the liquid temperature is maintained at 80 ° C., and sodium carbonate is added.
- a chloroplatinic acid aqueous solution prepared in advance is added to the suspension over 30 minutes. Thereafter, the mixture is stirred at a liquid temperature of 80 ° C. for 2 hours.
- the resulting powder is heat treated in a 4% by volume hydrogen / nitrogen atmosphere at 800 ° C. for 1 hour to obtain a platinum-containing composite catalyst which is a composite catalyst of the present invention.
- This platinum-containing composite catalyst can also be regarded as a platinum-supported catalyst that is a supported catalyst of the present invention, based on the method for producing a catalyst carrier of the present invention.
- a composite catalyst used for the fuel cell electrode is obtained.
- the ratio of the catalyst metal to the total mass of the composite catalyst is 0.01 to 50% by mass.
- the heat-treated product is added to distilled water, shaken with an ultrasonic cleaner for 30 minutes, and the liquid temperature is maintained at 80 ° C. while stirring the obtained suspension with a hot plate.
- a palladium chloride aqueous solution prepared in advance is added to the suspension over 30 minutes, followed by stirring at a liquid temperature of 80 ° C. for 2 hours. Thereafter, 1M sodium hydroxide is slowly added until the pH of the suspension is 11, and then 1M sodium borohydride is slowly added to the suspension until the palladium is sufficiently reduced, Stir at a liquid temperature of 80 ° C. for 1 hour. After the reaction is complete, the suspension is cooled and filtered.
- the palladium-containing composite catalyst which is the composite catalyst of the present invention is obtained by heat-treating the obtained powder in a 4 vol% hydrogen / nitrogen atmosphere at 300 ° C. for 1 hour.
- a composite catalyst used for the fuel cell electrode is obtained.
- the ratio of the catalyst metal to the total mass of the composite catalyst is 0.01 to 50% by mass.
- composite catalyst manufactured by the manufacturing method mentioned above in the form of composite particle can be used suitably as an oxygen reduction catalyst which comprises the fuel cell of this invention.
- This composite catalyst can also be regarded as a supported catalyst on the basis of the catalyst carrier obtained by the above-described method for producing a catalyst carrier.
- a composite catalyst having a large specific surface area is produced, and the specific surface area calculated by the BET method of the composite catalyst used in the present invention is preferably 30 to 350 m 2 / g, more preferably 50 to 300 m. 2 / g, more preferably 100 to 300 m 2 / g.
- the oxygen reduction starting potential of the composite catalyst measured according to the measurement method (A) described in the following examples is preferably 0.9 V (vs. RHE) or more, more preferably 0.95 V (based on the reversible hydrogen electrode. vs. RHE) or more, more preferably 1.0 V (vs. RHE) or more.
- a catalytic metal platinum, gold, silver, copper, palladium, rhodium, ruthenium, iridium, osmium and rhenium, and an alloy composed of two or more of these
- transition metal element M1 At least one metal element selected from the group consisting of titanium, zirconium, hafnium and tantalum
- transition metal element M2 at least one metal element selected from iron, nickel, chromium, cobalt, vanadium and manganese
- the heat-treated product constituting the composite catalyst acts as a co-catalyst that causes the adsorption or reaction of the substrate or the desorption of the product, thereby enhancing the catalytic action of the catalytic metal.
- a charge bias occurs at a site where the catalyst metal and the transition metal element M1 and the dissimilar metal of the transition metal element M2 are adjacent to each other, and substrate adsorption or reaction, or product desorption, which cannot be achieved alone, Occur.
- Solid polymer electrolyte contained in the anode catalyst layer 12 and the cathode catalyst layer 14 and the solid polymer electrolyte used in the solid polymer electrolyte membrane 13 are affected by carbon dioxide in the atmosphere when an acidic hydrogen ion conductive material is used. This is preferable because a stable fuel cell can be realized without receiving.
- examples of such materials include sulfonated fluoropolymers such as polyperfluorostyrene sulfonic acid and perfluorocarbon sulfonic acid, polystyrene sulfonic acids, sulfonated polyether sulfones, sulfonated polyether ether ketones, and the like.
- a material obtained by sulfonating a hydrocarbon-based polymer or a material obtained by alkylating a hydrocarbon-based polymer can be used.
- acidic hydrogen ion conductive materials are sometimes referred to as “proton conductive materials”.
- the solid polymer electrolyte membrane 13 may be simply referred to as “electrolyte membrane”.
- solid polymer electrolytes used for the anode catalyst layer 12, the cathode catalyst layer 14, and the solid polymer electrolyte membrane 13 may all be the same material, or may be different materials.
- the cathode catalyst layer 14 preferably further includes an electron conductive material.
- the reduction current can be further increased.
- the electron conductive material is considered to increase the reduction current because it causes an electrical contact for inducing an electrochemical reaction in the composite catalyst.
- this electron conductive substance can be usually used for supporting the composite catalyst.
- the composite catalyst has a certain degree of conductivity.
- the composite catalyst may be provided with an electron conductive material. You may mix. This electron conductive material may be mixed with the composite catalyst produced through the above steps (a) to (d), or mixed at any stage of the above steps (a) to (d). Also good.
- the electron conductive material used as the electron conductive material used in the present invention is not particularly limited.
- carbon, a conductive polymer, a conductive ceramic, a metal, or a conductive inorganic oxide such as tungsten oxide or iridium oxide is used.
- These electron conductive materials may be used alone or in combination of two or more.
- conductive particles made of carbon are preferable because they have a large specific surface area, are easily available at low cost and have excellent chemical resistance and high potential resistance.
- carbon alone or a mixture of carbon and other conductive particles is preferable. That is, the cathode catalyst layer 14 preferably contains the composite catalyst and carbon (particularly carbon particles).
- Examples of the carbon include carbon black, graphite, graphite, activated carbon, carbon nanotube, carbon nanofiber, carbon nanohorn, fullerene, porous carbon, and graphene.
- the mass ratio of the composite catalyst to the electron conductive material is preferably 1: 1 to 1000: 1, more preferably 2: 1 to 100. : 1, more preferably 4: 1 to 10: 1.
- the conductive polymer is not particularly limited.
- polypyrrole, polyaniline, and polythiophene are preferable, and polypyrrole is more preferable. These may contain a dopant for obtaining high conductivity.
- the solvent include alcohol solvents, ether solvents, aromatic solvents, aprotic polar solvents, water and the like. Of these, water, acetonitrile, and alcohols having 1 to 4 carbon atoms are preferable. Specifically, methanol, ethanol, 1-propanol, 2-propanol, 1-butanol, 2-butanol, isobutanol, and t-butanol are preferable. . In particular, water, acetonitrile, 1-propanol and 2-propanol are preferable. These solvents may be used alone or in combination of two or more.
- the anode catalyst layer 12 and the cathode catalyst layer 14 constituting the fuel cell of the present invention can usually be formed as a coating film from a catalyst ink containing the constituent catalyst.
- a catalyst ink containing the constituent catalyst in the anode catalyst ink for providing the anode catalyst layer 12, as described above, one or more selected from platinum, gold, palladium, iridium, rhodium, ruthenium, iron, cobalt, nickel and the like are used as the catalyst. be able to.
- the composite catalyst obtained in the form of the said composite particle can be used as a catalyst.
- the catalyst ink used in the present invention is prepared by mixing the catalyst constituting the target catalyst layer, the electron conductive substance, the solid polymer electrolyte, and the solvent.
- the mixing order of the catalyst, the electron conductive material, the solid polymer electrolyte, and the solvent is not particularly limited.
- an ink can be prepared by mixing a catalyst, an electron conductive material, a solid polymer electrolyte, and a solvent sequentially or simultaneously and dispersing the catalyst or the like in the solvent.
- the premixed solution is mixed with a catalyst, an electron conductive substance, and a solvent. May be.
- the mixing time can be appropriately determined according to the mixing means, the dispersibility of the catalyst, the volatility of the solvent, and the like.
- a stirring device such as a homogenizer may be used, a ball mill, a bead mill, a jet mill, an ultrasonic dispersing device, a kneading deaerator, or the like may be used in combination.
- a mixing means using an ultrasonic dispersion device, a homogenizer, a ball mill, and a kneading defoaming device is preferable. Further, if necessary, mixing may be performed using a mechanism or device that maintains the temperature of the ink within a certain range.
- the anode diffusion layer 11 used in the fuel cell of the present invention is not particularly limited as long as it is a porous material having electron conductivity, but it is preferable to use carbon paper or carbon cloth.
- the anode diffusion layer 11 may include a microporous layer containing carbon black and a binder on the surface in contact with the anode catalyst layer 12. When there is a microporous layer, the contact resistance between the anode diffusion layer 11 and the anode catalyst layer 12 can be reduced. However, since the fuel permeability may be hindered, it may be used depending on the operating conditions of the fuel cell system. Presence or absence is determined.
- the binder contained in the microporous layer may be a water repellent resin or a hydrophilic resin.
- the cathode diffusion layer 15 used in the fuel cell of the present invention contains an oxidation catalyst and a water repellent resin.
- the oxidation catalyst is a catalyst that promotes the reaction of oxidizing the “reaction intermediate” into water and / or carbon dioxide.
- the base material 21 includes an oxidation catalyst (hereinafter also referred to as “reaction intermediate oxidation catalyst”) 22 for oxidizing the “reaction intermediate” and a water repellent resin 23.
- reaction intermediate oxidation catalyst 22 oxidizes reaction intermediates such as formic acid, methyl formate, and formaldehyde.
- reaction intermediate oxidation catalyst 22 As the reaction intermediate oxidation catalyst 22, at least one selected from platinum, palladium, copper, silver, tungsten, molybdenum, iron, nickel, cobalt, manganese, zinc, and vanadium is preferably used.
- the reaction intermediate oxidation catalyst 22 may be used alone or may be supported on a carrier such as carbon black.
- the reaction intermediate oxidation catalyst 22 is preferably used as fine particles having a diameter of 1 ⁇ m or less because the specific surface area can be increased.
- the water-repellent resin 23 is a resin that does not have many polar groups such as sulfonic acid groups and carboxylic acid groups, and includes polytetrafluoroethylene, polychlorotrifluoroethylene, polyvinylidene fluoride, polyvinyl fluoride, perfluoroalkoxy fluororesin, four At least one selected from fluorinated ethylene / hexafluoropropylene copolymer, ethylene / tetrafluoroethylene copolymer, ethylene / chlorotrifluoroethylene copolymer, polyethylene, polyolefin, polypropylene, polyaniline, polythiophene, polyester Preferably there is.
- oxygen necessary for oxidizing the reaction intermediate is shared with oxygen supplied to the cathode catalyst layer 14 as an oxidant necessary for the power generation reaction.
- the thickness of the cathode diffusion layer 15 is not particularly limited, but is preferably 10 to 1000 ⁇ m.
- the amount of the reaction intermediate oxidation catalyst to be included in the cathode diffusion layer according to the present invention is not particularly limited, but is preferably 1 ⁇ 10 ⁇ 5 mol or more per 1 cm 3 of the cathode diffusion layer.
- the amount of the water-repellent resin to be included in the cathode diffusion layer according to the present invention is not particularly limited, but is preferably 3.4 ⁇ 10 ⁇ 5 g or more per 1 cm 3 of the cathode diffusion layer.
- FIG. 3 shows a schematic enlarged sectional view of another embodiment of the cathode diffusion layer 15 used in the present invention.
- the cathode diffusion layer 15 includes a microporous layer 34 containing carbon black and a binder on the surface in contact with the cathode catalyst layer 14.
- the contact resistance between the cathode diffusion layer 15 and the cathode catalyst layer 14 can be reduced.
- the oxygen permeability may be hindered by the microporous layer, it is preferable to determine whether or not to use depending on the operating conditions of the fuel cell system.
- the binder contained in the microporous layer is a water repellent resin, and the same material as the water repellent resin 33 contained in the base material 31 which is a porous material having electron conductivity is used.
- the reaction intermediate oxidation catalyst 32 can be included in the microporous layer.
- the thickness of the microporous layer is not particularly limited, but is preferably about 1/20 to 1/4 of the thickness of the substrate 31.
- a method for obtaining the cathode diffusion layer 15 containing the reaction intermediate oxidation catalyst and the water-repellent resin is shown below.
- the reaction intermediate oxidation catalyst powder is added to water in which a water-repellent resin is dispersed with a surfactant, and after stirring and mixing, is dropped onto carbon paper and dried in the air. Thereafter, the cathode diffusion layer 15 can be obtained by firing in the air and removing the surfactant.
- the firing temperature is preferably 300 to 400 ° C.
- a precursor compound of a reaction intermediate oxidation catalyst for example, chloride, nitrate, ammine complex, etc.
- a surfactant for example, chloride, nitrate, ammine complex, etc.
- Carbon paper is impregnated and dried in the air.
- it bakes in air
- the precursor compound of the reaction intermediate oxidation catalyst can be reduced to a metal, and the cathode diffusion layer 15 can be obtained.
- the treatment temperature in a hydrogen atmosphere is preferably 100 to 500 ° C.
- a precursor of the reaction intermediate oxidation catalyst eg, alkoxide, acetylacetonate complex, etc.
- alcohol methanol, ethanol, propanol, etc.
- the precursor of the reaction intermediate oxidation catalyst can be reduced to a metal in a hydrogen atmosphere to obtain a cathode diffusion layer.
- Another method is to disperse the surfactant intermediate catalyst in carbon black as fine particles and surfactant powder in alcohol, then impregnate the carbon paper and dry it in the air.
- the cathode diffusion layer 15 can be obtained.
- a slurry in which a reaction intermediate oxide is supported as fine particles on carbon black, a water-repellent resin powder, and an alcohol is mixed in advance with a reaction intermediate as described above.
- the cathode diffusion layer 15 having a microporous layer can be obtained by applying an oxidation catalyst and a water-repellent resin to a carbon cloth that is contained in a carbon cloth and drying in the air.
- the reaction intermediate oxidation catalyst becomes an oxide during storage or in the power generation environment of the fuel cell, the reaction intermediate emission suppression effect can be obtained.
- the cathode catalyst ink is applied to the surface of the cathode diffusion layer 15 thus obtained, and dried to form a cathode having the cathode catalyst layer 14, and the surface of the anode diffusion layer 11 has the above-mentioned.
- the catalyst ink for the anode and drying an anode having the anode catalyst layer 12 is formed, the solid polymer electrolyte membrane 13 is sandwiched between the cathode and the anode, and thermocompression bonding is performed using a hot press machine.
- a membrane electrode assembly used in the fuel cell of the present invention is obtained.
- the cathode catalyst ink is applied to one side of the solid polymer electrolyte membrane 13 and dried to form the cathode catalyst layer 14, and the anode side is provided on the opposite side.
- this was disposed on the cathode diffusion layer 15 disposed on the side where the cathode catalyst layer 14 was present and on the side where the anode catalyst layer 12 was present. It can also be obtained by sandwiching between the anode diffusion layer 11 and thermocompression bonding using a hot press machine.
- examples of the method for applying the catalyst ink include a dipping method, a screen printing method, a roll coating method, a spray method, a bar coater method, and a doctor blade method.
- Examples of the method of drying the catalyst ink include natural drying and a method of heating with a heater.
- the drying temperature is preferably 30 to 120 ° C., more preferably 40 to 110 ° C., and further preferably 45 to 100 ° C.
- the application and the drying may be performed simultaneously. In this case, it is preferable that the drying is completed immediately after coating by adjusting the coating amount and the drying temperature.
- the temperature at the time of hot pressing is appropriately selected depending on the solid polymer electrolyte membrane 13 and / or components in each catalyst layer to be used, but is preferably 100 to 160 ° C., more preferably 120 to 160 ° C. Preferably, the temperature is 120 to 140 ° C. If the temperature during hot pressing is less than the lower limit, bonding may be insufficient, and if the temperature exceeds the upper limit, the solid polymer electrolyte membrane 13 and / or components in each catalyst layer may be deteriorated. .
- the pressure during hot pressing is appropriately selected depending on the solid polymer electrolyte membrane 13 and / or the components in each catalyst layer and the type of each diffusion layer, but is preferably 1 to 10 MPa, and preferably 1 to 6 MPa. Is more preferably 2 to 5 MPa. If the pressure during hot pressing is less than the lower limit, bonding may be insufficient, and if the pressure exceeds the upper limit, the porosity of each catalyst layer or each diffusion layer may decrease and performance may deteriorate. is there.
- the hot pressing time is appropriately selected depending on the temperature and pressure during hot pressing, but is preferably 1 to 20 minutes, more preferably 3 to 20 minutes, and further preferably 5 to 20 minutes. preferable.
- the cathode diffusion layer is not limited to the one having only the layer containing the reaction intermediate oxidation catalyst, and further has a layer not containing the reaction intermediate oxidation catalyst. It may be a thing.
- FIG. 4 shows a schematic cross-sectional view of another embodiment of the membrane electrode assembly used in the fuel cell according to the present invention.
- the anode diffusion layer 11, the anode catalyst layer 12, the anode diffusion layer 41, the anode catalyst layer 42, the solid polymer electrolyte membrane 43, and the cathode catalyst layer 44 constituting the membrane electrode assembly illustrated in FIG.
- the same solid polymer electrolyte membrane 13 and cathode catalyst layer 14 can be used.
- the cathode diffusion layer 47 has a two-layer structure, and the first layer 45 does not contain a reaction intermediate oxidation catalyst. However, a water repellent resin may be included.
- the second layer 46 includes a reaction intermediate oxidation catalyst and a water repellent resin. That is, the same layer as the cathode diffusion layer 15 can be used as the second layer 46, and the same layer as the cathode diffusion layer 15 can be used as the first layer 45 except that the reaction intermediate oxidation catalyst is not included. Can be used.
- the membrane electrode assembly described in FIG. 4 can also be formed by the same method as the method of forming the membrane electrode assembly described in FIG. 4
- reaction intermediate oxidation catalysts When an acidic hydrogen ion conductor is used as the solid polymer electrolyte contained in the cathode catalyst layer 44, copper, silver, iron, nickel, cobalt, manganese, zinc, and vanadium that are reaction intermediate oxidation catalysts are used as the cathode. Elution may occur if it is in contact with the catalyst layer. The eluted reaction intermediate oxidation catalyst becomes a cation and ion exchanges with the hydrogen ion of the ion exchange group of the solid polymer electrolyte contained in the cathode, which significantly reduces the hydrogen ion conductivity, thus reducing the output of the fuel cell.
- the elution of the reaction intermediate oxidation catalyst can be suppressed by providing the first layer 45 that does not contain the reaction intermediate oxidation catalyst at the portion in contact with the cathode catalyst layer 44, and the output of the fuel cell can be avoided. it can.
- the fuel cell according to the present invention includes the membrane electrode assembly.
- Fuel cell electrode reactions occur at the so-called three-phase interface (electrolyte-electrode catalyst-reaction gas). Fuel cells are classified into several types depending on the electrolyte used, etc., and include molten carbonate type (MCFC), phosphoric acid type (PAFC), solid oxide type (SOFC), and solid polymer type (PEFC). . Especially, it is preferable to use the membrane electrode assembly of the present invention for a polymer electrolyte fuel cell, particularly a polymer electrolyte fuel cell using hydrogen or methanol as a fuel.
- MCFC molten carbonate type
- PAFC phosphoric acid type
- SOFC solid oxide type
- PEFC solid polymer type
- FIG. 5 shows an exemplary schematic cross-sectional view of the fuel cell according to the present invention.
- the membrane electrode assembly 53 a membrane electrode assembly as illustrated in FIG. 1 or FIG. 4 described above can be used.
- an anode current collector 51 is overlaid on the anode diffusion layer of the membrane electrode assembly 53
- a cathode current collector 52 is overlaid on the cathode diffusion layer
- the anode current collector 51 and the cathode current collector 52 are stacked. Is connected to the external circuit 54.
- DMFC direct methanol fuel cell
- a methanol aqueous solution 55 is supplied to the anode side
- a waste liquid 56 containing carbon dioxide and an unreacted methanol aqueous solution is discharged.
- oxygen or air 57 is supplied to the cathode side
- exhaust gas 58 containing water is discharged.
- the fuel cell configured as described above can keep the amount of the reaction intermediate contained in the exhaust gas 58 low.
- the fuel cell of the present invention has high performance because it uses the above-described composite catalyst, and if the performance is the same, the fuel cell is inexpensive compared to a fuel cell using platinum alone as a catalyst. Also has.
- the fuel cell can further include a reaction intermediate removal filter for a direct liquid fuel cell for removing the reaction intermediate contained in the effluent from the electrode.
- a reaction intermediate removal filter for a direct liquid fuel cell for removing the reaction intermediate contained in the effluent from the electrode.
- Such a reaction intermediate removal filter that can be used in the present invention is a gas-liquid separation member that selectively permeates the gas component in the discharge from the electrode, and oxidative combustion of the gas component that has passed through the gas-liquid separation member.
- a reaction intermediate removal filter described in Patent Document 2 as exemplified in FIG. 6 can be used.
- the reaction intermediate removal filter illustrated in FIG. thus, by filling the casing 62 with the catalyst part 63, it is possible to prevent the exhaust gas from leaking outside through a path other than the catalyst part 63.
- the casing 62 also serves as a support for a gas-liquid separation member or the like. That is, the removal filter is disposed at the opening on the front stage side (exhaust gas inflow side) of the casing 62 and has a drop-off prevention member 64a having a mesh structure for preventing the catalyst from dropping off from the catalyst section 63, and the casing.
- a drop-off prevention member 64b disposed in an opening on the rear stage side (the side from which the cleaned exhaust gas is discharged) 62 and having a network structure for preventing the catalyst from dropping off from the catalyst part 63, and the inside of the casing 62 And a gas-liquid separation member 65 disposed further upstream than the drop-off prevention member 64a.
- the contact prevention member 66 having a mesh structure with a coarser mesh than the drop-off prevention member at a position several mm or more away from the rear-stage drop-off prevention member 64b to the outside air side so as not to touch the removal filter directly.
- the gas-liquid separation structure 67 may be installed. Instead of installing the gas-liquid separation structure 67, the contact prevention member 66 or the drop-off prevention member 64b may also serve as this.
- the catalyst contained in the catalyst unit 63 may be any catalyst that has the ability to oxidize a reaction intermediate such as formaldehyde, formic acid or methyl formate to convert it into water and carbon dioxide.
- An example is an anode catalyst.
- a known catalyst in which a precious metal catalyst such as platinum or silver is supported on activated carbon or ceramic may be used. When platinum is used, it may be used as an alloy of platinum and ruthenium in order to suppress poisoning. preferable. Further, in order to prevent the carrier itself from being ignited, it is desirable to carry it on a ceramic carrier.
- the catalyst dropout prevention members 64a and 64b When the catalyst part 63 is formed of catalyst particles, the catalyst dropout prevention members 64a and 64b must have a pore diameter of the dropout prevention member smaller than the average particle diameter of the catalyst particles in order to suppress the outflow of the catalyst particles. Don't be. Moreover, it is preferable that the drop-off preventing member is made of a material that has high corrosion resistance to methanol and that does not cause thermal deformation at the operating temperature of the direct methanol fuel cell power generator. On the other hand, in the case of using the catalyst portion 63 that can maintain a certain shape such as a monolith, the catalyst drop-off preventing member may not be provided.
- the gas-liquid separation member 65 for example, a water-repellent porous sheet is used.
- the water-repellent porous sheet include a porous sheet made of a fluororesin such as polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), and a nylon mesh subjected to a water-repellent treatment.
- PTFE polytetrafluoroethylene
- the reaction intermediate removal filter when a reaction intermediate removal filter is incorporated in the fuel cell illustrated in FIG. 5, the reaction intermediate removal filter can be connected to at least the outlet of the exhaust gas 58 via a pipe as required. Further, a reaction intermediate removing filter can be connected to the outlet of the waste liquid 56 in addition to the outlet of the exhaust gas 58.
- a reaction intermediate removal filter described in Patent Document 2 pipes are connected to both the outlet of the exhaust gas 58 and the outlet of the waste liquid 56, and the exhaust gas 58 and the waste liquid 56 are merged in the middle of the pipe. It can lead to a reaction intermediate removal filter.
- the fuel cell of the present invention as described above has at least one function selected from the group consisting of a power generation function, a light emission function, a heat generation function, a sound generation function, a movement function, a display function, and a charging function.
- the performance of the article provided, particularly the performance of the portable article can be improved.
- the fuel cell is preferably provided on the surface or inside of an article.
- the number of diffraction line peaks in powder X-ray diffraction of each sample was counted by regarding a signal that can be detected with a ratio (S / N) of signal (S) to noise (N) of 2 or more as one peak.
- the noise (N) was determined based on the baseline width.
- Nitrogen / oxygen About 0.1 g of a sample was weighed and sealed in Ni-Cup, and then measured with an ON analyzer.
- Transition metal element titanium, etc.: About 0.1 g of a sample was weighed into a platinum dish, and acid was added for thermal decomposition. This thermally decomposed product was fixed, diluted, and quantified by ICP-MS.
- BET specific surface area 0.15 g of a sample was sampled, and the specific surface area was measured with a fully automatic BET specific surface area measuring device Macsorb (manufactured by Mountec Co., Ltd.).
- the pretreatment time and pretreatment temperature were set at 30 ° C. and 200 ° C., respectively.
- the BET specific surface area may be simply referred to as “specific surface area”.
- Anode electrode Preparation of anode catalyst ink 0.6 g of Pt-supported carbon (TEC10E70TPM, Tanaka Kikinzoku Kogyo) was added to 50 ml of pure water, and an aqueous solution (NAFION 5%) containing a proton conductive material (NAFION (registered trademark); 0.25 g).
- An anode catalyst ink (1) was prepared by adding 5 g of an aqueous solution (manufactured by Wako Pure Chemical Industries, Ltd.) and mixing with an ultrasonic disperser (UT-106H type Sharp Manufacturing System) for 1 hour.
- a gas diffusion layer (carbon paper TGP-H-060, manufactured by Toray Industries, Inc.) was immersed in acetone for 30 seconds to perform degreasing. After drying, it was immersed in a 10% polytetrafluoroethylene (hereinafter also referred to as “PTFE”) aqueous solution for 30 seconds. After drying at room temperature, by heating at 350 ° C. for 1 hour, PTFE was dispersed inside the carbon paper to obtain a gas diffusion layer having water repellency.
- PTFE polytetrafluoroethylene
- the anode catalyst ink (1) prepared in 1 above was applied to the surface of the gas diffusion layer having a size of 5 cm ⁇ 5 cm at 80 ° C. by an automatic spray coating apparatus (manufactured by Saneitec Co., Ltd.). By repeatedly spraying, an electrode having an anode catalyst layer (1) having a Pt amount of 1 mg / cm 2 per unit area was produced.
- Example 1 Production of Membrane / Electrode Assembly A membrane / electrode assembly having the structure shown in FIG. 1 was produced.
- the clear solution was dried using an evaporator to obtain 14.8 g of a precursor.
- support (1) By heat-treating 1.0 g of the obtained precursor in a 4 vol% hydrogen / nitrogen atmosphere at 890 ° C. for 15 minutes, 0.28 g of TiFeCNO (hereinafter also referred to as “support (1)”) was obtained.
- the composition of the constituent elements constituting the support (1) was Ti 0.91 Fe 0.09 C 2.70 N 0.07 O 1.30 , and the specific surface area of the support (1) was 244 m 2 / g.
- FIG. 7 shows a powder X-ray diffraction spectrum of the carrier (1).
- this solution was added to the suspension over 30 minutes (the liquid temperature was maintained at 80 ° C.). Then, it stirred at the liquid temperature of 80 degreeC for 2 hours.
- the obtained powder was heat-treated in a 4 vol% hydrogen / nitrogen atmosphere at 300 ° C. for 1 hour to obtain 644 mg of 5 wt% Pd-supported TiFeCNO (hereinafter also referred to as “catalyst (1)”) as a composite catalyst.
- the specific surface area of the catalyst (1) was 204 m 2 / g.
- a cathode diffusion layer (1) used as the cathode diffusion layer 15 of this example was obtained by forming a reaction intermediate oxidation catalyst for copper in a metal state.
- the cathode catalyst ink (1) is applied to the surface of the cathode diffusion layer (1) by an automatic spray coating apparatus (manufactured by Saneitec Co., Ltd.) at 80 ° C., and the cathode catalyst layer is coated with the reaction intermediate oxidation catalyst.
- An electrode (1) (hereinafter also referred to as “cathode (1)”) having on the GDL surface was prepared.
- the catalyst ink was applied such that the mass of noble metal per 1 cm 2 of electrode was 1.0 mg.
- a NAFION (registered trademark) membrane (N-212, manufactured by DuPont) as an electrolyte membrane, the cathode (1) as a cathode electrode, and the anode catalyst layer (1) produced in Reference Example 1 as an anode electrode
- Anode (1) Each electrode was prepared (hereinafter also referred to as “anode (1)”).
- a fuel cell membrane electrode assembly (1) (hereinafter also referred to as “MEA (1)”) in which the electrolyte membrane is disposed between the cathode and the anode was produced as follows.
- the electrolyte membrane is sandwiched between the cathode (1) and the anode (1), and the cathode catalyst layer and the anode catalyst layer are in close contact with the electrolyte membrane using a hot press machine at a temperature of 140 ° C. and a pressure of 3 MPa. These were thermocompression bonded over a period of minutes to produce an MEA.
- step 4 Production of fuel cell
- the MEA (1) obtained in step 1 was sandwiched between two sealing materials (gaskets), two separators with a gas flow path, two current collector plates and two rubber heaters, and fixed with bolts, and the polymer electrolyte fuel cell A single cell (1) (hereinafter also referred to as “fuel cell (1)”) (cell area: 5 cm 2 ) was produced.
- This fuel cell (1) has the same configuration as that shown in FIG.
- the temperature of the fuel cell (1) was adjusted to 90 ° C, the anode humidifier to 90 ° C, and the cathode humidifier to 50 ° C. Measure the current-voltage characteristics in a single cell in a normal pressure environment by supplying a 3% methanol aqueous solution as fuel to the anode side at a flow rate of 3 mL / min and supplying air as an oxidant at a flow rate of 100 mL / min. did. At that time, discharge amounts of formaldehyde, formic acid and methyl formate were measured for the exhaust gas 58 from the cathode side. From this, the total discharge amount of formaldehyde, formic acid and methyl formate per 1 Wh of power generation was 1/10 or less of Comparative Example 1 described later in terms of mass ratio.
- the reaction intermediate discharged from the cathode can be reduced in the cathode diffusion layer.
- Example 2 In Example 1, palladium (II) chloride was used in place of copper chloride (II) as a precursor compound of the reaction intermediate oxidation catalyst, and a smaller amount of hydrochloric acid was added to such an extent that the palladium chloride (II) was dissolved.
- a membrane electrode assembly hereinafter referred to as MEA (2)
- MEA (2) A membrane electrode assembly
- fuel cell (2) a single cell
- this fuel cell (2) was measured in the same manner as in Example 1. From this, the total discharge amount of formaldehyde, formic acid and methyl formate per 1 Wh of power generation was 1/30 or less of Comparative Example 1 described later in terms of mass ratio.
- the reaction intermediate discharged from the cathode can be reduced in the cathode diffusion layer.
- Example 3 Production of Membrane / Electrode Assembly A membrane / electrode assembly having the structure shown in FIG. 4 was produced.
- the cathode diffusion layer of the cathode diffusion layer 47 was prepared in the same manner as the cathode diffusion layer (1) of Example 1, except that copper (II) chloride was not added and no heat treatment was performed in a hydrogen atmosphere.
- a cathode diffusion layer (3a) used as the first layer 45 was obtained.
- a cathode diffusion layer (3b) used as the cathode diffusion layer second layer 46 of the cathode diffusion layer 47 was obtained by the same production method as the cathode diffusion layer (1) of Example 1.
- cathode (3) composed of a cathode catalyst layer, a cathode diffusion layer (3a), and a cathode diffusion layer (3b) was produced.
- the catalyst ink was applied such that the mass of noble metal per 1 cm 2 of electrode was 1.0 mg.
- MEA (3) a membrane electrode assembly
- Fuel cell (3) A single cell (hereinafter referred to as fuel cell (3)) was fabricated in the same manner as in Example 1 except that MEA (3) was used instead of MEA (1). It was.
- this fuel cell (3) was measured in the same manner as in Example 1. From this, the total discharge amount of formaldehyde, formic acid and methyl formate per 1 Wh of power generation was 1/20 or less of Comparative Example 1 described later in terms of mass ratio.
- the reaction intermediate discharged from the cathode can be reduced in the cathode diffusion layer.
- the cathode diffusion layer has a multilayer structure, and the cathode diffusion layer first layer that does not contain the reaction intermediate oxidation catalyst is provided on the surface in contact with the cathode, thereby suppressing the elution of copper as the reaction intermediate oxidation catalyst. Can be suppressed.
- Example 4 For the fuel cell (1) produced in Example 1, according to the method described in Example 1 of Patent Document 2, a reaction intermediate removing filter having the structure shown in FIG.
- the fuel cell with a reaction intermediate removal filter (hereinafter referred to as fuel cell (4)) was produced by connecting to the outlet of the exhaust gas and the outlet of the exhaust gas 58.
- the casing 2 was made of aluminum.
- the catalyst pipe 3 was filled in the aluminum pipe as the casing 2 so that the anode and cathode exhaust gas flowed vertically with respect to the annular surface.
- the catalyst drop-off prevention members 4a and 4b were made of nylon mesh having an opening diameter of 100 ⁇ m and fixed to the aluminum pipe as the casing 2.
- Teflon (registered trademark) sheet having a hole diameter of 0.5 mm and an interval between the holes of 1 mm was used.
- the pressure loss at the removal filter was about 50 Pa.
- this fuel cell (4) was measured in the same manner as in Example 1. From this, the total discharge amount of formaldehyde, formic acid and methyl formate per 1 Wh of power generation was 1/15 or less of Comparative Example 1 described later in terms of mass ratio.
- this solution was added to the suspension over 30 minutes (the liquid temperature was maintained at 80 ° C.). Then, it stirred at the liquid temperature of 80 degreeC for 2 hours.
- 1M sodium hydroxide is slowly added until the pH of the suspension becomes 11, and then 1M sodium borohydride is added to the metal component (ie, chloroplatinic acid, 6 water).
- the product was sufficiently added (a ratio of sodium borohydride to the above metal component in a metal molar ratio of 10: 1 or more). Thereafter, the mixture is stirred at a liquid temperature of 80 ° C. for 1 hour. After the reaction is complete, the suspension is cooled and filtered.
- the obtained powder was heat-treated in a 4 vol% hydrogen / nitrogen atmosphere at 300 ° C. for 1 hour to obtain 644 mg of a 5 wt% Pt-supported carbon (Pt / C) catalyst (hereinafter also referred to as “catalyst (5)”). It was.
- the specific surface area of the catalyst (5) was 793 m 2 / g.
- Example 2 Fabrication of fuel cell The same method as in Example 1 except that in Example 1, 5% by mass platinum-supported carbon black (hereinafter also referred to as catalyst (5)) was used instead of the catalyst (1).
- catalyst (5) 5% by mass platinum-supported carbon black
- MEA (5) membrane electrode assembly
- fuel cell (5) single cell
- the exhaust gas 58 from the cathode side was measured under the same conditions as in Example 1. From this, the total discharge amount of formaldehyde, formic acid and methyl formate per 1 Wh of power generation was obtained. The emission amount per 1 Wh of power generation obtained here was set as 1, and compared with other examples and comparative examples.
- Example 2 the cathode diffusion layer (6) prepared by the same method as the cathode diffusion layer (1) was used in place of the cathode diffusion layer (1) except that polytetrafluoroethylene was not included.
- a membrane electrode assembly hereinafter referred to as MEA (6)
- MEA (6) membrane electrode assembly
- fuel cell (6) single cell
- this fuel cell (6) was measured in the same manner as in Example 1. From this, when the total discharge amount of formaldehyde, formic acid and methyl formate per 1 Wh of power generation was determined, it was larger than that of Comparative Example 1 in mass ratio.
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Description
アノードとカソードと、固体高分子電解質膜とを含み、前記固体高分子電解質膜が前記アノードと前記カソードとの間に挟まれた構成を有し、
前記カソードが、カソード触媒層と、該カソード触媒層の前記固体高分子電解質膜と反対側の面上に配置されたカソード拡散層とを有し、
前記カソード触媒層が、触媒金属と触媒担体で構成される複合粒子からなる酸素還元触媒を含み、
前記触媒金属が、パラジウムまたはパラジウム合金を含み、
前記触媒担体が、
チタン、ジルコニウム、ニオブ及びタンタルからなる群から選ばれる少なくとも1種である遷移金属元素M1、
該遷移金属元素M1以外の遷移金属元素M2、
炭素、
窒素および
酸素
を構成元素として含み、
該遷移金属元素M1、該遷移金属元素M2、炭素、窒素および酸素の原子数の比(遷移金属元素M1:遷移金属元素M2:炭素:窒素:酸素)が(1-a):a:x:y:z(ただし、0<a≦0.5、0<x≦7、0<y≦2、0<z≦3である。)であり、
前記カソード拡散層が酸化触媒と撥水性樹脂とを含む
ことを特徴とする膜電極接合体。
前記遷移金属元素M2が、鉄、ニッケル、クロム、コバルト、バナジウムおよびマンガンから選ばれる少なくとも1種であることを特徴とする前記[1]に記載の膜電極接合体。
前記カソード拡散層に含まれる酸化触媒が、白金,パラジウム,銅,銀,タングステン,モリブデン,鉄,ニッケル,コバルト,マンガン,亜鉛,バナジウムから選ばれる少なくとも1種であることを特徴とする前記[1]または[2]に記載の膜電極接合体。
前記カソード拡散層に含まれる撥水性樹脂が、ポリテトラフルオロエチレン,ポリクロロトリフルオロエチレン,ポリフッ化ビニリデン,ポリフッ化ビニル,ペルフルオロアルコキシフッ素樹脂,四フッ化エチレン・六フッ化プロピレン共重合体,エチレン・四フッ化エチレン共重合体,エチレン・クロロトリフルオロエチレン共重合体,ポリエチレン,ポリオレフィン,ポリプロピレン,ポリアニリン,ポリチオフェン,ポリエステルから選ばれる少なくとも1種であることを特徴とする前記[1]~[3]のいずれかに記載の膜電極接合体。
前記カソード触媒層が電子伝導性物質をさらに含むことを特徴とする前記[1]~[4]のいずれかに記載の膜電極接合体。
前記[1]~[5]のいずれかに記載の膜電極接合体を備えることを特徴とする燃料電池。
電極からの排出物に含まれる反応中間体を除去するための直接型液体燃料電池用反応中間体除去フィルターをさらに含むことを特徴とする前記[6]に記載の燃料電池。
前記直接型液体燃料電池用反応中間体除去フィルターが、
前記排出物中の気体成分を選択的に透過させる気液分離部材と、
前記気液分離部材を透過した気体成分を酸化燃焼させる触媒部と
を具備することを特徴とする前記[7]に記載の燃料電池。
直接メタノール型燃料電池である前記[6]~[8]のいずれかに記載の燃料電池。
本発明の燃料電池で用いられる膜電極接合体は、アノードとカソードと、固体高分子電解質膜とを含み、前記固体高分子電解質膜が前記アノードと前記カソードとの間に挟まれた構成を有している。
本発明の燃料電池を構成する燃料電池用触媒層には、アノード触媒層12およびカソード触媒層14がある。本明細書において、アノード触媒層12およびカソード触媒層14を総称して、「触媒層」と呼ぶ場合がある。
本発明でカソード触媒層14に用いられる酸素還元触媒は、特定の触媒金属と特定の触媒担体で構成される複合粒子からなる。ここで、この触媒金属は、パラジウムまたはパラジウム合金を含んでいる。また、触媒担体は、遷移金属元素M1、遷移金属元素M2、炭素、窒素および酸素を構成元素として含み、該遷移金属元素M1およびM2、炭素、窒素並びに酸素の原子数の比(遷移金属元素M1:遷移金属元素M2:炭素:窒素:酸素)が(1-a):a:x:y:z(ただし、0<a≦0.5、0<x≦7、0<y≦2、0<z≦3である。)である。ここで、触媒担体を構成する遷移金属元素M1は、チタン、ジルコニウム、ニオブ及びタンタルからなる群から選ばれる少なくとも1種であり、遷移金属元素M2は、遷移金属元素M1以外の遷移金属元素である。
本発明で用いられる複合粒子を構成する触媒担体は、
(a)遷移金属化合物(1)と、窒素含有有機化合物(2)と溶媒とを混合して触媒担体前駆体溶液を得る工程、
(b)前記触媒担体前駆体溶液から溶媒を除去する工程、および
(c)前記工程(b)で得られた固形分残渣を500~1100℃の温度で熱処理して触媒担体を得る工程
を含み、
前記遷移金属化合物(1)の一部または全部が、遷移金属元素として周期表第4族または第5族の遷移金属元素M1を含む化合物であり、
前記遷移金属化合物(1)および前記窒素含有有機化合物(2)のうち少なくとも1つが酸素原子を有する
製造方法によって得られるものであることが好ましい。
上記触媒担体の製造方法により触媒担体を製造する工程、および
(d)前記触媒担体に触媒金属を担持して、担持触媒を得る工程
を含む
製造方法によって得られる担持触媒を「複合粒子」として用いることが好ましい。
(a)遷移金属化合物(1)と、窒素含有有機化合物(2)と溶媒とを混合して熱処理物前駆体溶液を得る工程、
(b)前記熱処理物前駆体溶液から溶媒を除去する工程、
(c)前記工程(b)で得られた固形分残渣を500~1100℃の温度で熱処理して熱処理物を得る工程、および
(d)前記熱処理物と触媒金属とを含む複合触媒を得る工程
を含み、
前記遷移金属化合物(1)の一部または全部が、遷移金属元素として周期表第4族または第5族の遷移金属元素M1を含む化合物であり、
前記遷移金属化合物(1)および前記窒素含有有機化合物(2)のうち少なくとも1つが酸素原子を有する
製造方法によって得られる複合触媒を「複合粒子」として用いてもよく、このような製造方法によって得られる複合粒子もまた、本発明において好適に用いることができる。
工程(a)では、少なくとも遷移金属化合物(1)と、窒素含有有機化合物(2)と、溶媒とを混合して熱処理物前駆体溶液を得る。この熱処理物前駆体溶液は、本発明の触媒担体の製造方法において触媒担体前駆体溶液として位置づけられる。
手順(i):1つの容器に溶媒を準備し、そこへ前記遷移金属化合物(1)および前記窒素含有有機化合物(2)を添加し、溶解させて、これらを混合する手順や、
手順(ii):前記遷移金属化合物(1)の溶液および前記窒素含有有機化合物(2)の溶液を準備し、これらを混合する手順
が挙げられる。
前記遷移金属化合物(1)の一部または全部は、遷移金属元素として周期表第4族または第5族の遷移金属元素M1を含む化合物である。
チタンテトラメトキシド、チタンテトラエトキシド、チタンテトラプロポキシド、チタンテトライソプロポキシド、チタンテトラブトキシド、チタンテトライソブトキシド、チタンテトラペントキシド、チタンテトラアセチルアセトナート、チタンオキシジアセチルアセトナート、トリス(アセチルアセトナト)第二チタン塩化物、四塩化チタン、三塩化チタン、オキシ塩化チタン、四臭化チタン、三臭化チタン、オキシ臭化チタン、四ヨウ化チタン、三ヨウ化チタン、オキシヨウ化チタン等のチタン化合物;
ニオブペンタメトキシド、ニオブペンタエトキシド、ニオブペンタイソプロポキシド、ニオブペンタブトキシド、ニオブペンタペントキシド、五塩化ニオブ、オキシ塩化ニオブ、五臭化ニオブ、オキシ臭化ニオブ、五ヨウ化ニオブ、オキシヨウ化ニオブ等のニオブ化合物;
ジルコニウムテトラメトキシド、ジルコニウムテトラエトキシド、ジルコニウムテトラプロポキシド、ジルコニウムテトライソプロポキシド、ジルコニウムテトラブトキシド、ジルコニウムテトライソブトキシド、ジルコニウムテトラペントキシド、ジルコニウムテトラアセチルアセトナート、四塩化ジルコニウム、オキシ塩化ジルコニウム、四臭化ジルコニウム、オキシ臭化ジルコニウム、四ヨウ化ジルコニウム、オキシヨウ化ジルコニウム等のジルコニウム化合物;
タンタルペンタメトキシド、タンタルペンタエトキシド、タンタルペンタイソプロポキシド、タンタルペンタブトキシド、タンタルペンタペントキシド、タンタルテトラエトキシアセチルアセトナート、五塩化タンタル、オキシ塩化タンタル、五臭化タンタル、オキシ臭化タンタル、五ヨウ化タンタル、オキシヨウ化タンタル等のタンタル化合物などが挙げられる。これらは、1種単独で用いてもよく2種以上を併用してもよい。
チタンテトラエトキシド、四塩化チタン、オキシ塩化チタン、チタンテトライソプロポキシド、チタンテトラアセチルアセトナート、
ニオブペンタエトキシド、五塩化ニオブ、オキシ塩化ニオブ、ニオブペンタイソプロポキシド、
ジルコニウムテトラエトキシド、四塩化ジルコニウム、オキシ塩化ジルコニウム、ジルコニウムテトライソプロポキシド、ジルコニウムテトラアセチルアセトナート、
タンタルペンタメトキシド、タンタルペンタエトキシド、五塩化タンタル、オキシ塩化タンタル、タンタルペンタイソプロポキシド、およびタンタルテトラエトキシアセチルアセトナート、
が好ましく、チタンテトライソプロポキシド、チタンテトラアセチルアセトナート、ニオブエトキシド、ニオブイソプロポキシド、オキシ塩化ジルコニウム、ジルコニウムテトライソプロポキシド、およびタンタルペンタイソプロポキシドがさらに好ましい。
塩化鉄(II)、塩化鉄(III)、硫酸鉄(III)、硫化鉄(II)、硫化鉄(III)、フェロシアン化カリウム、フェリシアン化カリウム、フェロシアン化アンモニウム、フェリシアン化アンモニウム、フェロシアン化鉄、硝酸鉄(II)、硝酸鉄(III)、シュウ酸鉄(II)、シュウ酸鉄(III)、リン酸鉄(II)、リン酸鉄(III)フェロセン、水酸化鉄(II)、水酸化鉄(III)、酸化鉄(II)、酸化鉄(III)、四酸化三鉄、酢酸鉄(II)、乳酸鉄(II)、クエン酸鉄(III)等の鉄化合物; 塩化ニッケル(II)、硫酸ニッケル(II)、硫化ニッケル(II)、硝酸ニッケル(II)、シュウ酸ニッケル(II)、リン酸ニッケル(II)、ニッケルセン、水酸化ニッケル(II)、酸化ニッケル(II)、酢酸ニッケル(II)、乳酸ニッケル(II)等のニッケル化合物;
塩化クロム(II)、塩化クロム(III)、硫酸クロム(III)、硫化クロム(III)、硝酸クロム(III)、シュウ酸クロム(III)、リン酸クロム(III)、水酸化クロム(III)、酸化クロム(II)、酸化クロム(III)、酸化クロム(IV)、酸化クロム(VI)、酢酸クロム(II)、酢酸クロム(III)、乳酸クロム(III)等のクロム化合物;
塩化コバルト(II)、塩化コバルト(III)、硫酸コバルト(II)、硫化コバルト(II)、硝酸コバルト(II)、硝酸コバルト(III)、シュウ酸コバルト(II)、リン酸コバルト(II)、コバルトセン、水酸化コバルト(II)、酸化コバルト(II)、酸化コバルト(III)、四酸化三コバルト、酢酸コバルト(II)、乳酸コバルト(II)等のコバルト化合物;
塩化バナジウム(II)、塩化バナジウム(III)、塩化バナジウム(IV)、オキシ硫酸バナジウム(IV)、硫化バナジウム(III)、オキシシュウ酸バナジウム(IV)、バナジウムメタロセン、酸化バナジウム(V)、酢酸バナジウム、クエン酸バナジウム等のバナジウム化合物;
塩化マンガン(II)、硫酸マンガン(II)、硫化マンガン(II)、硝酸マンガン(II)、シュウ酸マンガン(II)、水酸化マンガン(II)、酸化マンガン(II)、酸化マンガン(III)、酢酸マンガン(II)、乳酸マンガン(II)、クエン酸マンガン等のマンガン化合物など
が挙げられる。これらは、1種単独で用いてもよく2種以上を併用してもよい。
塩化鉄(II)、塩化鉄(III)、フェロシアン化カリウム、フェリシアン化カリウム、フェロシアン化アンモニウム、フェリシアン化アンモニウム、酢酸鉄(II)、乳酸鉄(II)、
塩化ニッケル(II)、酢酸ニッケル(II)、乳酸ニッケル(II)、
塩化クロム(II)、塩化クロム(III)、酢酸クロム(II)、酢酸クロム(III)、乳酸クロム(III)、
塩化コバルト(II)、塩化コバルト(III)、酢酸コバルト(II)、乳酸コバルト(II)、
塩化バナジウム(II)、塩化バナジウム(III)、塩化バナジウム(IV)、オキシ硫酸バナジウム(IV)、酢酸バナジウム、クエン酸バナジウム、
塩化マンガン(II)、酢酸マンガン(II)、乳酸マンガン(II)
が好ましく、
塩化鉄(II)、塩化鉄(III)、フェロシアン化カリウム、フェリシアン化カリウム、フェロシアン化アンモニウム、フェリシアン化アンモニウム、酢酸鉄(II)、乳酸鉄(II)、塩化クロム(II)、塩化クロム(III)、酢酸クロム(II)、酢酸クロム(III)、乳酸クロム(III)がさらに好ましい。
前記窒素含有有機化合物(2)としては、前記遷移金属化合物(1)中の金属原子に配位可能な配位子となり得る化合物(好ましくは、単核の錯体を形成し得る化合物)が好ましく、多座配位子(好ましくは、2座配位子または3座配位子)となり得る(キレートを形成し得る)化合物がさらに好ましい。
前記溶媒としては、たとえば水、アルコール類および酸類が挙げられる。アルコール類としては、エタノール、メタノール、ブタノール、プロパノールおよびエトキシエタノールが好ましく、エタノールおよびメタノールさらに好ましい。酸類としては、酢酸、硝酸、塩酸、リン酸水溶液およびクエン酸水溶液が好ましく、酢酸および硝酸がさらに好ましい。これらは、1種単独で用いてもよく2種以上を併用してもよい。
前記遷移金属化合物(1)が、塩化チタン、塩化ニオブ、塩化ジルコニウム、塩化タンタルなど、ハロゲン原子を含む場合には、これらの化合物は一般的に水によって容易に加水分解され、水酸化物や、酸塩化物等の沈殿を生じやすい。よって、前記遷移金属化合物(1)がハロゲン原子を含む場合には、強酸を1質量%以上添加することが好ましい。たとえば酸が塩酸であれば、溶液中の塩化水素の濃度が5質量%以上、より好ましくは10質量%以上となるように酸を添加すると、前記遷移金属化合物(1)に由来する沈殿の発生を抑制しつつ、澄明な熱処理物前駆体溶液、すなわち、澄明な触媒担体前駆体溶液を得ることができる。
工程(b)では、工程(a)で得られた前記熱処理物前駆体溶液、すなわち、触媒担体前駆体溶液から溶媒を除去する。
工程(c)では、前記工程(b)で得られた固形分残渣を熱処理して熱処理物を得る。すなわち、本発明の燃料電池に用いられる触媒担体の製造方法においては、この工程(c)により、この熱処理物の形で触媒担体が得られる。
上述した熱処理物は、触媒金属とともに本発明で用いられる複合触媒を構成する成分となり得るに留まらず、触媒金属に対する相乗効果により複合触媒の活性をより高める役割も有している。本発明においては、この熱処理物は、触媒担体として機能しうるものである。
上記工程により得られる熱処理物は、比表面積が大きく、その比表面積は、BET法で算出したときに好ましくは30~400m2/g、より好ましくは50~350m2/g、さらに好ましくは100~300m2/gである。
工程(d)では、上記熱処理物と触媒金属とを含む複合触媒を得る。この工程(d)を、本発明の触媒担体の製造方法を基準として見ると、上記触媒担体の製造方法によって得られる触媒担体に触媒金属を担持して、担持触媒を得る工程と見ることもできる。いずれにしても、この工程(d)で得られる複合触媒は、複合粒子の形で得ることができ、本発明の燃料電池において酸素還元触媒として好適に用いることができる。
(1)触媒金属前駆体溶液中に前記熱処理物を分散させ、蒸発乾固する段階と、その後に熱処理を加える段階とを含む方法、
(2)触媒金属前駆体コロイド溶液中に前記熱処理物を分散させ、触媒金属前駆体コロイドを該熱処理物に吸着させることにより、触媒金属を熱処理物に担持させる段階を含む方法、
(3)熱処理物前駆体の原料となる金属化合物を1種あるいはそれ以上含む溶液と触媒前駆体コロイド溶液との混合溶液のpHを調整することにより熱処理物の前駆体を得ると同時に触媒前駆体コロイドを吸着させる段階と、それを熱処理する段階とを含む方法、
などが挙げられるが、これらに何ら制限されるべきものではない。
(d1)40~80℃の溶液に前記熱処理物を分散させ、水溶性触媒金属化合物を加え、該熱処理物に該水溶性触媒金属化合物を含浸させる工程、
(d2)前記工程(d1)で得られる溶液に塩基性化合物水溶液を加え、前記水溶性触媒金属化合物を非水溶性触媒金属化合物に転化させる工程、
(d3)前記工程(d2)で得られる溶液に還元剤を加え、前記非水溶性触媒金属化合物を触媒金属に還元する工程、
(d4)前記工程(d3)で得られる溶液をろ過し、残渣を洗浄、乾燥する工程、
(d5)前記工程(d4)で得られる粉体を150℃以上1000℃以下で熱処理する工程。
上述した製造方法により複合粒子の形で製造される複合触媒は、本発明の燃料電池を構成する酸素還元触媒として、好適に用いることができる。この複合触媒は、上記触媒担体の製造方法によって得られる触媒担体を基準に、担持触媒と見ることもできる。
アノード触媒層12,カソード触媒層14に含まれる固体高分子電解質および固体高分子電解質膜13に用いられる固体高分子電解質としては、酸性の水素イオン伝導材料を用いると大気中の炭酸ガスの影響を受けることなく、安定な燃料電池を実現できるため好ましい。このような材料として、ポリパーフルオロスチレンスルフォン酸,パーフルオロカーボン系スルホン酸などに代表されるスルホン酸化したフッ素系ポリマーや、ポリスチレンスルフォン酸類,スルホン酸化ポリエーテルスルフォン類,スルホン酸化ポリエーテルエーテルケトン類などの炭化水素系ポリマーをスルホン化した材料、或いは、炭化水素系ポリマーをアルキルスルフォン酸化した材料を用いることができる。本明細書において、これらのような酸性の水素イオン伝導材料は、「プロトン伝導性材料」と呼ばれる場合もある。また、固体高分子電解質膜13は、単に「電解質膜」と呼ばれる場合もある。
本発明において、カソード触媒層14は、好ましくは、電子伝導性物質をさらに含む。前記複合触媒を含むカソード触媒層14がさらに電子伝導性物質を含む場合には、還元電流をより高めることができる。電子伝導性物質は、前記複合触媒に、電気化学的反応を誘起させるための電気的接点を生じさせるため、還元電流を高めると考えられる。
本発明に用いる溶媒としては特に限定されないが、揮発性の有機溶媒または水等が挙げられる。
本発明の燃料電池を構成するアノード触媒層12およびカソード触媒層14は、通常、その構成触媒を含む触媒インクからの塗布膜としてそれぞれ形成することができる。ここで、アノード触媒層12を与えるアノード用触媒インクにおいては、上述したように、触媒として、白金,金,パラジウム,イリジウム,ロジウム,ルテニウム,鉄,コバルト,ニッケル等から選ばれる1種以上を用いることができる。また、カソード触媒層14を与えるカソード用触媒インクにおいては、触媒として、上記複合粒子の形で得られる複合触媒を用いることができる。
本発明の燃料電池で用いられるアノード拡散層11は、電子伝導性を有する多孔質材料であれば特に限定されるものではないが、カーボンペーパーやカーボンクロスを用いることが好ましい。またアノード拡散層11は、アノード触媒層12と接する面にカーボンブラックとバインダーを含むマイクロポーラスレイヤーを備えていても良い。マイクロポーラスレイヤーがある場合は、アノード拡散層11とアノード触媒層12との接触抵抗を低減することができるが、燃料の透過性を阻害する場合があるため、燃料電池システムの作動条件によって使用の有無が決定される。ここでマイクロポーラスレイヤーに含まれるバインダーは、撥水性樹脂であっても親水性樹脂であっても良い。
ここで焼成温度は300~400℃とすることが好ましい。
本発明の燃料電池は、前記膜電極接合体を備えることを特徴としている。
1.粉末X線回折
理学電機株式会社製 ロータフレックスを用いて、試料の粉末X線回折を行った。
炭素:試料約0.1gを量り取り、堀場製作所EMIA-110で測定を行った。
試料を0.15g採取し、全自動BET比表面積測定装置 マックソーブ((株)マウンテック製)で比表面積測定を行った。前処理時間、前処理温度は、それぞれ30分、200℃に設定した。
[参考例1]アノード電極の作製
1. アノード用触媒インクの調製
Pt担持カーボン(TEC10E70TPM、田中貴金属工業製)0.6gを純水50mlに加え、さらにプロトン伝導性材料(NAFION(登録商標);0.25g)を含有する水溶液(NAFION5%水溶液、和光純薬工業製)5gを入れて、超音波分散機(UT-106H型シャープマニファクチャリングシステム社製)で1時間混合することにより、アノード用触媒インク(1)を調製した。
ガス拡散層(カーボンペーパーTGP-H-060、東レ社製)を、アセトンに30秒間浸漬し、脱脂を行った。乾燥後、10%のポリテトラフルオロエチレン(以下「PTFE」とも記す。)水溶液に30秒間浸漬した。室温乾燥後、350℃で1時間加熱することにより、カーボンペーパー内部にPTFEを分散させ、撥水性を持たせたガス拡散層を得た。
1.膜電極接合体の作製
図1に示した構成の膜電極接合体を作製した。
まず壱液として、グリシン10.043gを蒸留水120mlに溶解させる。
蒸留水150mlにTiFeCNO(担体(1))を612mg加え、超音波洗浄機で30分間振とうさせた。この懸濁液をホットプレートで撹拌しながら、液温を80℃に維持した。
イソプロピルアルコール(和光純薬工業製)25mlとイオン交換水25mlの混合溶媒に、触媒(1)を0.355gと、電子伝導性材料としてカーボンブラック(ケッチェンブラックEC300J、LION社製)を0.089gとを加え、さらにプロトン伝導性材料としてナフィオン(NAFION(登録商標))の5%水溶液(和光純薬工業製)を5.325g加え、超音波分散機(UT-106H型シャープマニファクチャリングシステム社製)で1時間混合することにより、カソード用触媒インク(1)を調製した。
上記3.で得られたMEA(1)を、2つのシール材(ガスケット)、2つのガス流路付きセパレーター、2つの集電板および2つのラバーヒータで挟んでボルトで固定し、固体高分子型燃料電池の単セル(1)(以下「燃料電池(1)」ともいう。)(セル面積:5cm2)を作製した。
上記燃料電池(1)を90℃、アノード加湿器を90℃、カソード加湿器を50℃に温度調節した。アノード側に燃料として3質量%メタノール水溶液を流量3mL/分で供給し、カソード側に酸化剤として空気を流量100mL/分で供給し、常圧環境下で、単セルにおける電流-電圧特性を測定した。その際、カソード側から排ガス58について、ホルムアルデヒド、蟻酸及び蟻酸メチルの排出量を測定した。これより発電量1Whあたりのホルムアルデヒド、蟻酸及び蟻酸メチルの総排出量は、質量比で後述する比較例1の1/10以下であった。
実施例1において、反応中間体酸化触媒の前駆体化合物として塩化銅(II)の代わりに塩化パラジウム(II)を用い、且つ、この塩化パラジウム(II)が溶解する程度に、更に少量の塩酸をイオン交換水に加えたことを除き、実施例1と同様の方法で膜電極接合体(以下、MEA(2))および単セル(以下、燃料電池(2))を作製した。
1.膜電極接合体の作製
図4に示した構成の膜電極接合体を作製した。
前記MEA(1)に代えて、MEA(3)を用いたことを除いては、実施例1と同様の方法にて単セル(以下、燃料電池(3))の作製を行った。
実施例1で作製された燃料電池(1)について、特許文献2の実施例1に記載の方法に従い、図6に示される構造を有する反応中間体除去フィルターを、合流通路を介して、廃液56の出口および排ガス58の出口と接続して、反応中間体除去フィルター付きの燃料電池(以下、燃料電池(4))を作製した。
1) 5wt%Pt担持カーボン(Pt/C)触媒の製造
蒸留水150mlにカーボンブラック(ケッチェンブラック・インターナショナル社製 ケッチェンブラックEC300J)を612mg加え、超音波洗浄機で30分間振とうさせた。この懸濁液をホットプレートで撹拌しながら、液温を80℃に維持した。
実施例1において、触媒(1)に代えて、5質量%白金担持カーボンブラック(以下触媒(5)とも記す。)を用いたことを除き、実施例1と同様の方法で膜電極接合体(以下、MEA(5))および単セル(以下、燃料電池(5))を作製した。
実施例1において、カソード拡散層(1)に代えて、ポリテトラフルオロエチレンを含ませない以外はカソード拡散層(1)と同様の方法により作成したカソード拡散層(6)を用いたことを除き、実施例1と同様の方法で膜電極接合体(以下、MEA(6))および単セル(以下、燃料電池(6))を作製した。
12,42 アノード触媒層
13,43 固体高分子電解質膜
14,44 カソード触媒層
15,47 カソード拡散層
21,31 基材
22,32 反応中間体酸化触媒
23,33 撥水性樹脂
34 マイクロポーラスレイヤー
45 カソード拡散層第一層
46 カソード拡散層第二層
51 アノード集電体
52 カソード集電体
53 膜電極接合体
54 外部回路
55 メタノール水溶液
56 廃液
57 酸素(空気)
58 排ガス
61 配管
62 筐体
63 触媒部
64a,64b 脱落防止部材
65 気液分離部材
66 接触防止部材
67 気液分離構造体
Claims (9)
- アノードとカソードと、固体高分子電解質膜とを含み、前記固体高分子電解質膜が前記アノードと前記カソードとの間に挟まれた構成を有し、
前記カソードが、カソード触媒層と、該カソード触媒層の前記固体高分子電解質膜と反対側の面上に配置されたカソード拡散層とを有し、
前記カソード触媒層が、触媒金属と触媒担体で構成される複合粒子からなる酸素還元触媒を含み、
前記触媒金属が、パラジウムまたはパラジウム合金を含み、
前記触媒担体が、
チタン、ジルコニウム、ニオブ及びタンタルからなる群から選ばれる少なくとも1種である遷移金属元素M1、
該遷移金属元素M1以外の遷移金属元素M2、
炭素、
窒素および
酸素
を構成元素として含み、
該遷移金属元素M1、該遷移金属元素M2、炭素、窒素および酸素の原子数の比(遷移金属元素M1:遷移金属元素M2:炭素:窒素:酸素)が(1-a):a:x:y:z(ただし、0<a≦0.5、0<x≦7、0<y≦2、0<z≦3である。)であり、
前記カソード拡散層が酸化触媒と撥水性樹脂とを含む
ことを特徴とする膜電極接合体。 - 前記遷移金属元素M2が、鉄、ニッケル、クロム、コバルト、バナジウムおよびマンガンから選ばれる少なくとも1種であることを特徴とする請求項1に記載の膜電極接合体。
- 前記カソード拡散層に含まれる酸化触媒が、白金,パラジウム,銅,銀,タングステン,モリブデン,鉄,ニッケル,コバルト,マンガン,亜鉛,バナジウムから選ばれる少なくとも1種であることを特徴とする請求項1または2に記載の膜電極接合体。
- 前記カソード拡散層に含まれる撥水性樹脂が、ポリテトラフルオロエチレン,ポリクロロトリフルオロエチレン,ポリフッ化ビニリデン,ポリフッ化ビニル,ペルフルオロアルコキシフッ素樹脂,四フッ化エチレン・六フッ化プロピレン共重合体,エチレン・四フッ化エチレン共重合体,エチレン・クロロトリフルオロエチレン共重合体,ポリエチレン,ポリオレフィン,ポリプロピレン,ポリアニリン,ポリチオフェン,ポリエステルから選ばれる少なくとも1種であることを特徴とする請求項1~3のいずれかに記載の膜電極接合体。
- 前記カソード触媒層が電子伝導性物質をさらに含むことを特徴とする請求項1~4のいずれかに記載の膜電極接合体。
- 請求項1~5のいずれかに記載の膜電極接合体を備えることを特徴とする燃料電池。
- 電極からの排出物に含まれる反応中間体を除去するための直接型液体燃料電池用反応中間体除去フィルターをさらに含むことを特徴とする請求項6に記載の燃料電池。
- 前記直接型液体燃料電池用反応中間体除去フィルターが、
前記排出物中の気体成分を選択的に透過させる気液分離部材と、
前記気液分離部材を透過した気体成分を酸化燃焼させる触媒部と
を具備することを特徴とする請求項7に記載の燃料電池。 - 直接メタノール型燃料電池である請求項6~8のいずれかに記載の燃料電池。
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