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- the present invention relates to a catalyst, in particular, an electrode catalyst used in a fuel cell (PEFC), an electrode catalyst layer using the catalyst, a membrane electrode assembly, and a fuel cell.
- PEFC fuel cell
- a solid polymer fuel cell using a proton conductive solid polymer membrane operates at a lower temperature than other types of fuel cells such as a solid oxide fuel cell and a molten carbonate fuel cell. For this reason, the polymer electrolyte fuel cell is expected as a stationary power source or a power source for a moving body such as an automobile, and its practical use has been started.
- Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2012-124001 discloses a polymer electrolyte fuel cell catalyst in which catalyst particles made of platinum are supported on a carbon powder carrier. It is disclosed.
- the carbon powder carrier is bound with 0.7 to 3.0 mmol / g (based on the weight of the carrier) of hydrophilic groups, and the platinum particles have an average particle size of 3.5 to 8.0 nm.
- the platinum specific surface area (COMSA) is 40 to 100 m 2 / g.
- JP 2012-124001 A U.S. Patent Application Publication No.
- the present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a catalyst excellent in oxygen reduction reaction activity.
- Another object of the present invention is to provide an electrode catalyst layer, a membrane electrode assembly and a fuel cell which are excellent in power generation performance.
- FIG. 1 is a polymer electrolyte fuel cell (PEFC)
- PEFC polymer electrolyte fuel cell
- 2 is a solid polymer electrolyte membrane
- 3a is an anode catalyst layer
- 3c is a cathode catalyst layer
- 4a is an anode gas diffusion layer.
- 4c is a cathode gas diffusion layer
- 5a is an anode separator
- 5c is a cathode separator
- 6a is an anode gas flow path
- 6c is a cathode gas flow path
- 7 is a refrigerant flow path.
- Reference numeral 10 denotes a membrane electrode assembly (MEA).
- FIG. 2 20 is a catalyst, 22 is a catalyst metal, 23 is a support, 24 is a void (mesopore), 25 is an acidic group, and 26 is an electrolyte.
- the catalyst of the present invention (also referred to herein as “electrode catalyst”) comprises a catalyst carrier and a catalyst metal supported on the catalyst carrier.
- the catalyst satisfies the following configurations (a) to (b): (A) The specific surface area of the catalyst per carrier weight is not less than 715 m 2 / g carrier; (B) The amount of acidic groups per carrier weight in the catalyst is 0.75 mmol / g or less carrier.
- the catalyst of the present invention comprises a catalyst carrier and a catalyst metal supported on the catalyst carrier.
- the catalyst satisfies the following configurations (c) and (b): (C) the coverage of the catalyst metal by the electrolyte is less than 0.5; (B) The amount of acidic groups per carrier weight in the catalyst is not more than 0.75 mmol / g carrier.
- pores having a radius of less than 1 nm are also referred to as “micropores”.
- holes having a radius of 1 nm or more are also referred to as “meso holes”.
- the catalyst metal surface is likely to be surrounded by an electrolyte (electrolyte polymer) or water, and the oxygen reduction reaction activity is improved. Found that the decline.
- the present inventors reduce the amount of electrolyte and water present on the catalyst metal surface by reducing the amount of acidic groups present in the catalyst and suppressing the coating of the electrolyte on the catalyst metal. It was found that the oxygen reduction reaction activity was improved and the catalyst activity was improved.
- the catalyst of the present invention by increasing the specific surface area of the catalyst, it becomes easier for the catalyst metal to be supported inside the pores of the carrier, and the coating of the electrolyte on the surface of the catalyst metal can be suppressed. Moreover, the coating of the electrolyte on the surface of the catalyst metal can also be suppressed by reducing the electrolyte coverage. Furthermore, by reducing the amount of acidic groups in the catalyst, the amount of water absorbed inside the pores of the catalyst can be suppressed, and the amount of water present in the vicinity of the catalyst metal can be reduced. Therefore, the catalyst of the present invention has a high oxygen reduction reaction activity and can exhibit a high catalytic activity, that is, can promote a catalytic reaction. For this reason, the membrane electrode assembly and fuel cell which have a catalyst layer using the catalyst of this invention are excellent in electric power generation performance.
- X to Y indicating a range means “X or more and Y or less”, “weight” and “mass”, “weight%” and “mass%”, “part by weight” and “weight part”. “Part by mass” is treated as a synonym. Unless otherwise specified, measurement of operation and physical properties is performed under conditions of room temperature (20 to 25 ° C.) / Relative humidity 40 to 50%.
- the fuel cell includes a pair of separators including a membrane electrode assembly (MEA), an anode side separator having a fuel gas flow path through which a fuel gas flows, and a cathode side separator having an oxidant gas flow path through which an oxidant gas flows;
- MEA membrane electrode assembly
- Anode side separator having a fuel gas flow path through which a fuel gas flows
- a cathode side separator having an oxidant gas flow path through which an oxidant gas flows
- FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a basic configuration of a polymer electrolyte fuel cell (PEFC) 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- the PEFC 1 first includes a solid polymer electrolyte membrane 2 and a pair of catalyst layers (an anode catalyst layer 3a and a cathode catalyst layer 3c) that sandwich the membrane.
- the laminate of the solid polymer electrolyte membrane 2 and the catalyst layers (3a, 3c) is further sandwiched between a pair of gas diffusion layers (GDL) (anode gas diffusion layer 4a and cathode gas diffusion layer 4c).
- GDL gas diffusion layers
- the polymer electrolyte membrane 2, the pair of catalyst layers (3a, 3c), and the pair of gas diffusion layers (4a, 4c) constitute a membrane electrode assembly (MEA) 10 in a stacked state.
- MEA membrane electrode assembly
- the MEA 10 is further sandwiched between a pair of separators (anode separator 5a and cathode separator 5c).
- the separators (5 a, 5 c) are illustrated so as to be positioned at both ends of the illustrated MEA 10.
- the separator is generally used as a separator for an adjacent PEFC (not shown).
- the MEAs are sequentially stacked via the separator to form a stack.
- a gas seal portion is disposed between the separator (5a, 5c) and the solid polymer electrolyte membrane 2, or between the PEFC 1 and another adjacent PEFC.
- the separators (5a, 5c) are obtained, for example, by forming a concavo-convex shape as shown in FIG. 1 by subjecting a thin plate having a thickness of 0.5 mm or less to a press treatment.
- the convex part seen from the MEA side of the separator (5a, 5c) is in contact with the MEA 10. Thereby, the electrical connection with MEA10 is ensured.
- a recess (space between the separator and the MEA generated due to the concavo-convex shape of the separator) viewed from the MEA side of the separator (5a, 5c) is a gas for circulating gas during operation of the PEFC 1 Functions as a flow path.
- a fuel gas for example, hydrogen
- an oxidant gas for example, air
- the recess viewed from the side opposite to the MEA side of the separator (5a, 5c) serves as a refrigerant flow path 7 for circulating a refrigerant (for example, water) for cooling the PEFC during operation of the PEFC 1.
- a refrigerant for example, water
- the separator is usually provided with a manifold (not shown). This manifold functions as a connection means for connecting cells when a stack is formed. With such a configuration, the mechanical strength of the fuel cell stack can be ensured.
- the separators (5a, 5c) are formed in an uneven shape.
- the separator is not limited to such a concavo-convex shape, and may be any form such as a flat plate shape and a partially concavo-convex shape as long as the functions of the gas flow path and the refrigerant flow path can be exhibited. Also good.
- the fuel cell having the MEA of the present invention as described above exhibits excellent power generation performance.
- the type of the fuel cell is not particularly limited.
- the polymer electrolyte fuel cell has been described as an example.
- an alkaline fuel cell and a direct methanol fuel cell are used.
- a micro fuel cell is used.
- a polymer electrolyte fuel cell (PEFC) is preferable because it is small and can achieve high density and high output.
- the fuel cell is useful as a stationary power source in addition to a power source for a moving body such as a vehicle in which a mounting space is limited.
- the fuel used when operating the fuel cell is not particularly limited.
- hydrogen, methanol, ethanol, 1-propanol, 2-propanol, 1-butanol, secondary butanol, tertiary butanol, dimethyl ether, diethyl ether, ethylene glycol, diethylene glycol and the like can be used.
- hydrogen and methanol are preferably used in that high output is possible.
- the application application of the fuel cell is not particularly limited, but it is preferably applied to a vehicle.
- the electrolyte membrane-electrode assembly of the present invention is excellent in power generation performance and durability, and can be downsized. For this reason, the fuel cell of this invention is especially advantageous when this fuel cell is applied to a vehicle from the point of in-vehicle property.
- FIG. 2 is a schematic sectional explanatory view showing the shape and structure of a catalyst according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- the catalyst 20 of the present invention includes a catalytic metal 22 and a support 23. Further, the catalyst 20 has pores (mesopores) 24. Further, the catalyst 20 has an acidic group 25.
- the catalyst metal 22 is supported inside the pores (mesopores) 24. Further, it is sufficient that at least a part of the catalyst metal 22 is supported inside the pores (mesopores) 24, and a part thereof may be supported on the surface of the carrier 23.
- substantially all of the catalyst metal 22 is supported inside the mesopores 24.
- substantially all catalytic metals is not particularly limited as long as it is an amount capable of improving sufficient catalytic activity.
- substantially all catalyst metals are present in an amount of preferably 50 wt% or more (upper limit: 100 wt%), more preferably 80 wt% or more (upper limit: 100 wt%) in all catalyst metals.
- the BET specific surface area (of the catalyst after supporting the catalyst metal) [the BET specific surface area of the catalyst per 1 g of support (m 2 / g support)] is not particularly limited, but is 715 m 2 / g or more, preferably 1200 m 2 / g. More than the carrier, more preferably more than 1700 m 2 / g carrier. If the specific surface area is as described above, sufficient pores (mesopores) can be secured, so that more catalyst metal can be stored (supported) inside the pores (mesopores). Therefore, it is possible to suppress the coating of the electrolyte on the catalyst metal in the catalyst layer (the contact between the catalyst metal and the electrolyte can be more effectively suppressed / prevented). Therefore, the activity of the catalytic metal can be utilized more effectively, and the catalytic reaction can be promoted more effectively.
- the upper limit of the specific surface area is not particularly limited, but is preferably 3000 m 2 / g or less.
- the “BET specific surface area (m 2 / g support)” of the catalyst is measured by a nitrogen adsorption method. Specifically, about 0.04 to 0.07 g of catalyst powder is precisely weighed and sealed in a sample tube. This sample tube is preliminarily dried at 90 ° C. for several hours in a vacuum dryer to obtain a measurement sample. For weighing, an electronic balance (AW220) manufactured by Shimadzu Corporation is used. In the case of a coated sheet, a net weight of about 0.03 to 0.04 g of the coated layer obtained by subtracting the weight of Teflon (registered trademark) (base material) of the same area from the total weight is used as the sample weight. .
- the BET specific surface area is measured under the following measurement conditions. On the adsorption side of the adsorption / desorption isotherm, a BET specific surface area is calculated from the slope and intercept by creating a BET plot from the relative pressure (P / P0) range of about 0.00 to 0.45.
- the method for producing the catalyst having the specific surface area as described above is not particularly limited, but usually, methods described in JP 2010-208887 A, International Publication No. 2009/0775264, etc. are preferably used.
- the material of the carrier is not particularly limited as long as it has a specific surface area sufficient to support the catalyst component in a dispersed state in the mesopores and sufficient electron conductivity.
- the main component is carbon. Specific examples include carbon particles made of carbon black (Ketjen black, oil furnace black, channel black, lamp black, thermal black, acetylene black, etc.), activated carbon, and the like. “The main component is carbon” means that the main component contains carbon atoms, and is a concept that includes both carbon atoms and substantially carbon atoms. It may be included. “Substantially consists of carbon atoms” means that contamination of impurities of about 2 to 3% by weight or less can be allowed.
- carbon black is preferably used, and Black Pearls (registered trademark) is particularly preferably used because a desired pore region is easily formed inside the carrier.
- the crystallinity of the carbon support for the purpose of improving the corrosion resistance of the catalyst layer.
- G band peak intensity and D band peak intensity calculated by Raman scattering spectroscopic analysis can be used.
- porous metals such as Sn (tin) and Ti (titanium), as well as conductive metal oxides such as RuO 2 and TiO 2 can be preferably used as the carrier.
- conductive metal oxides such as RuO 2 and TiO 2
- the BET specific surface area of the support may be a specific surface area sufficient to support the catalyst component in a highly dispersed state.
- the BET specific surface area of the support is substantially equivalent to the BET specific surface area of the catalyst.
- the BET specific surface area of the carrier is preferably 800 m 2 / g or more, more preferably 1400 m 2 / g or more. If the specific surface area is as described above, sufficient mesopores can be secured, so that more catalyst metal can be stored (supported) in the mesopores. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the coating of the electrolyte on the catalyst metal in the catalyst layer (the contact between the catalyst metal and the electrolyte can be more effectively suppressed / prevented). Therefore, the activity of the catalytic metal can be utilized more effectively, and the catalytic reaction can be promoted more effectively.
- the average particle size of the carrier is preferably 20 to 2000 nm. Within such a range, the mechanical strength can be maintained and the thickness of the catalyst layer can be controlled within an appropriate range even when the support is provided with the above-described pore structure.
- the value of the “average particle diameter of the carrier” is observed in several to several tens of fields using an observation means such as a scanning electron microscope (SEM) or a transmission electron microscope (TEM) unless otherwise specified. The value calculated as the average value of the particle diameter of the particles shall be adopted.
- the “particle diameter” means the maximum distance among the distances between any two points on the particle outline.
- examples of the carrier include a non-porous conductive carrier, a non-woven fabric made of carbon fibers constituting a gas diffusion layer, carbon paper, and carbon cloth.
- the catalyst can be supported on these non-porous conductive carriers, or directly attached to a non-woven fabric made of carbon fibers, carbon paper, carbon cloth, etc. constituting the gas diffusion layer of the membrane electrode assembly. It is.
- the catalytic metal that can be used in the present invention has a function of catalyzing an electrochemical reaction.
- the catalyst metal used in the anode catalyst layer is not particularly limited as long as it has a catalytic action in the oxidation reaction of hydrogen, and a known catalyst can be used in the same manner.
- the catalyst metal used in the cathode catalyst layer is not particularly limited as long as it has a catalytic action for the oxygen reduction reaction, and a known catalyst can be used in the same manner.
- metals such as platinum, ruthenium, iridium, rhodium, palladium, osmium, tungsten, lead, iron, copper, silver, chromium, cobalt, nickel, manganese, vanadium, molybdenum, gallium, aluminum, and alloys thereof Can be selected.
- the catalyst metal is preferably platinum or contains a metal component other than platinum and platinum, and more preferably platinum or a platinum-containing alloy.
- a catalytic metal can exhibit high activity.
- the composition of the alloy depends on the type of metal to be alloyed, the content of platinum is preferably 30 to 90 atomic%, and the content of the metal to be alloyed with platinum is preferably 10 to 70 atomic%.
- an alloy is a generic term for a metal element having one or more metal elements or non-metal elements added and having metallic properties.
- the alloy structure consists of a eutectic alloy, which is a mixture of the component elements as separate crystals, a component element completely melted into a solid solution, and a component element composed of an intermetallic compound or a compound of a metal and a nonmetal.
- the catalyst metal used for the anode catalyst layer and the catalyst metal used for the cathode catalyst layer can be appropriately selected from the above.
- the description of the catalyst metal for the anode catalyst layer and the cathode catalyst layer has the same definition for both.
- the catalyst metals of the anode catalyst layer and the cathode catalyst layer do not have to be the same, and can be appropriately selected so as to exhibit the desired action as described above.
- the shape and size of the catalyst metal are not particularly limited, and the same shape and size as known catalyst components can be adopted.
- As the shape for example, a granular shape, a scale shape, a layered shape, and the like can be used, but a granular shape is preferable.
- the average particle diameter of the catalyst metal (catalyst metal particles) is not particularly limited, but is preferably 3 nm or more, more preferably more than 3 nm and not more than 30 nm, particularly preferably more than 3 nm and not more than 10 nm.
- the catalyst metal is supported relatively firmly in the mesopores, and the contact with the electrolyte in the catalyst layer is more effectively suppressed / prevented. In addition, elution due to potential change can be prevented, and deterioration in performance over time can be suppressed. For this reason, the catalytic activity can be further improved, that is, the catalytic reaction can be promoted more efficiently.
- the average particle diameter of the catalyst metal particles is 30 nm or less, the catalyst metal can be supported inside the mesopores of the support by a simple method, and the electrolyte coverage of the catalyst metal can be reduced.
- the “average particle diameter of the catalytic metal particles” in the present invention is the crystallite diameter determined from the half-value width of the diffraction peak of the catalytic metal component in X-ray diffraction, or the catalytic metal particles examined by a transmission electron microscope (TEM). It can be measured as the average value of the particle diameters.
- the “average particle diameter of the catalyst metal particles” is an average value of the particle diameters of the catalyst components examined from a transmission electron microscope image for a statistically significant number (for example, at least 203 samples).
- the catalyst content (mg / cm 2 ) per unit catalyst application area is not particularly limited as long as sufficient catalyst dispersion and power generation performance can be obtained. For example, 0.01 to 1 mg / Cm 2 .
- the platinum content per unit catalyst coating area is preferably 0.5 mg / cm 2 or less.
- the use of expensive noble metal catalysts typified by platinum (Pt) and platinum alloys has become a high cost factor for fuel cells. Therefore, it is preferable to reduce the amount of expensive platinum used (platinum content) to the above range and reduce the cost.
- the lower limit is not particularly limited as long as power generation performance is obtained, and is, for example, 0.01 mg / cm 2 or more. More preferably, the platinum content is 0.02 to 0.4 mg / cm 2 .
- the activity per catalyst weight can be improved by controlling the pore structure of the carrier, the amount of expensive catalyst used can be reduced.
- inductively coupled plasma emission spectroscopy is used for measurement (confirmation) of “catalyst (platinum) content per unit catalyst application area (mg / cm 2 )”.
- ICP inductively coupled plasma emission spectroscopy
- a person skilled in the art can easily carry out a method of making the desired “catalyst (platinum) content per unit catalyst coating area (mg / cm 2 )”, and control the slurry composition (catalyst concentration) and coating amount. You can adjust the amount.
- the amount of the catalyst supported on the carrier (sometimes referred to as the loading ratio) is preferably 50% by weight or less, more preferably 30% by weight or less, based on the total amount of the catalyst carrier (that is, the carrier and the catalyst). It is good to do. If the loading is within the above range, it is preferable because a sufficient degree of dispersion of the catalyst components on the carrier, improvement in power generation performance, economic advantages, and catalytic activity per unit weight can be achieved. Moreover, since it leads to reduction of the quantity of the water which exists on the catalyst metal surface, it is preferable.
- the lower limit value of the supported amount is not particularly limited, but is preferably 5% by weight or more.
- the acidic group of the catalyst of the present invention is not particularly limited, at least one selected from the group consisting of a hydroxyl group, a lactone group, and a carboxyl group is preferable. If it is such an acidic group, the said effect is acquired efficiently.
- the amount of acidic groups the catalyst has is 0.75 mmol / g or less. If the amount exceeds 0.75 mmol / g support, the amount of water present in the vicinity of the catalyst metal becomes too large, the oxygen reduction reaction activity decreases, and the catalyst activity decreases.
- the amount of the acidic group is preferably less than 0.7 mmol / g support, more preferably 0.6 mmol / g support or less, and even more preferably 0.4 mmol / g support or less.
- the lower limit of the amount of acidic groups is not particularly limited, but is preferably 0.1 mmol / g carrier or more, more preferably 0.2 mmol / g carrier or more.
- the amount of the acidic group can be measured by a titration method using an alkali compound, and specifically, can be measured by the method described in Examples.
- the method for adding an acidic group to the catalyst is not particularly limited.
- a wet method in which a support (catalyst support) supporting a catalyst metal is immersed in an oxidizing solution containing an oxidizing agent or a heat treatment of the catalyst support is performed. It can be adopted. Details of this heat treatment will be described later.
- the catalyst of the present invention can exhibit high catalytic activity, that is, can promote catalytic reaction. Therefore, the catalyst of the present invention can be suitably used for an electrode catalyst layer for a fuel cell. That is, this invention also provides the electrode catalyst layer for fuel cells containing the catalyst and electrode catalyst of this invention.
- the catalyst is covered with the electrolyte 26, but the electrolyte 26 does not enter the pores 24 of the catalyst (carrier 23).
- the catalyst metal 22 on the surface of the carrier 23 is in contact with the electrolyte 26, but the catalyst metal 22 supported in the pores 24 is not in contact with the electrolyte 26.
- the catalytic metal in the pores forms a three-phase interface between oxygen gas and water in a non-contact state with the electrolyte, thereby ensuring a reaction active area of the catalytic metal.
- the catalyst of the present invention may be present in either the cathode catalyst layer or the anode catalyst layer, but is preferably used in the cathode catalyst layer. As described above, the catalyst of the present invention can effectively use the catalyst by forming a three-phase interface with water without contacting the electrolyte, but water is formed in the cathode catalyst layer. .
- the electrolyte is not particularly limited, but is preferably an ion conductive polymer electrolyte. Since the polymer electrolyte plays a role of transmitting protons generated around the catalyst active material on the fuel electrode side, it is also called a proton conductive polymer.
- the polymer electrolyte is not particularly limited, and conventionally known knowledge can be appropriately referred to.
- Polymer electrolytes are roughly classified into fluorine-based polymer electrolytes and hydrocarbon-based polymer electrolytes depending on the type of ion exchange resin that is a constituent material.
- ion exchange resins constituting the fluorine-based polymer electrolyte include Nafion (registered trademark, manufactured by Dupont), Aciplex (registered trademark, manufactured by Asahi Kasei Co., Ltd.), Flemion (registered trademark, manufactured by Asahi Glass Co., Ltd.), and the like.
- Perfluorocarbon sulfonic acid polymer perfluorocarbon phosphonic acid polymer, trifluorostyrene sulfonic acid polymer, ethylene tetrafluoroethylene-g-styrene sulfonic acid polymer, ethylene-tetrafluoroethylene copolymer, polyvinylidene fluoride-per Examples thereof include fluorocarbon sulfonic acid polymers. From the viewpoint of excellent heat resistance, chemical stability, durability, and mechanical strength, these fluorine-based polymer electrolytes are preferably used, and particularly preferably fluorine-based polymer electrolytes composed of perfluorocarbon sulfonic acid polymers. Is used.
- hydrocarbon electrolyte examples include sulfonated polyethersulfone (S-PES), sulfonated polyaryletherketone, sulfonated polybenzimidazole alkyl, phosphonated polybenzimidazole alkyl, sulfonated polystyrene, sulfonated poly Examples include ether ether ketone (S-PEEK) and sulfonated polyphenylene (S-PPP).
- S-PES sulfonated polyethersulfone
- S-PEEK ether ketone
- S-PPP sulfonated polyphenylene
- the catalyst layer of this embodiment contains a polymer electrolyte having a small EW.
- the catalyst layer of this embodiment preferably has an EW of 1500 g / eq.
- the following polymer electrolyte is contained, More preferably, it is 1200 g / eq.
- the following polymer electrolyte is included, and particularly preferably 1000 g / eq.
- the following polymer electrolytes are included.
- the EW of the polymer electrolyte is preferably 500 or more.
- EW Equivalent Weight
- the equivalent weight is the dry weight of the ion exchange membrane per equivalent of ion exchange group, and is expressed in units of “g / eq”.
- the catalyst layer includes two or more types of polymer electrolytes having different EWs in the power generation surface.
- the polymer electrolyte having the lowest EW among the polymer electrolytes has a relative humidity of 90% or less of the gas in the flow path. It is preferable to use in the region. By adopting such a material arrangement, the resistance value becomes small regardless of the current density region, and the battery performance can be improved.
- the EW of the polymer electrolyte used in the region where the relative humidity of the gas in the flow channel is 90% or less, that is, the polymer electrolyte having the lowest EW is 900 g / eq. The following is desirable. Thereby, the above-mentioned effect becomes more reliable and remarkable.
- the polymer electrolyte having the lowest EW is within 3/5 from the gas supply port of at least one of the fuel gas and the oxidant gas with respect to the channel length. It is desirable to use it in the range area.
- the catalyst layer of this embodiment may include a liquid proton conductive material that can connect the catalyst and the polymer electrolyte in a proton conductive state between the catalyst and the polymer electrolyte.
- a liquid proton conductive material By introducing a liquid proton conductive material, a proton transport path through the liquid proton conductive material is secured between the catalyst and the polymer electrolyte, and protons necessary for power generation are efficiently transported to the catalyst surface. Is possible. Thereby, since the utilization efficiency of a catalyst improves, it becomes possible to reduce the usage-amount of a catalyst, maintaining electric power generation performance.
- the liquid proton conductive material only needs to be interposed between the catalyst and the polymer electrolyte, and the pores (secondary pores) between the porous carriers in the catalyst layer and the pores (micropores) in the porous carrier. Or mesopores: primary vacancies).
- the liquid proton conductive material is not particularly limited as long as it has ion conductivity and can exhibit a function of forming a proton transport path between the catalyst and the polymer electrolyte.
- Specific examples include water, protic ionic liquid, aqueous perchloric acid solution, aqueous nitric acid solution, aqueous formic acid solution, and aqueous acetic acid solution.
- the liquid proton conductive material When water is used as the liquid proton conductive material, water as the liquid proton conductive material is introduced into the catalyst layer by moistening the catalyst layer with a small amount of liquid water or humidified gas before starting power generation. Can do. Moreover, the water produced by the electrochemical reaction during the operation of the fuel cell can be used as the liquid proton conductive material. Therefore, it is not always necessary to hold the liquid proton conductive material when the fuel cell is in operation.
- the surface distance between the catalyst and the electrolyte is preferably 0.28 nm or more, which is the diameter of oxygen ions constituting water molecules.
- water liquid proton conductive material
- polymer electrolyte liquid conductive material holding part
- a material other than water such as an ionic liquid
- An ionic liquid may be added when applying to the layer substrate.
- the total area of the catalyst in contact with the polymer electrolyte is smaller than the total area of the catalyst exposed to the liquid conductive material holding part.
- these areas are compared, for example, with the capacity of the electric double layer formed at the catalyst-polymer electrolyte interface and the catalyst-liquid proton conducting material interface in a state where the liquid conducting material holding portion is filled with the liquid proton conducting material.
- This can be done by seeking a relationship.
- the electric double layer capacity formed at the catalyst-electrolyte interface is the electric double layer capacity formed at the catalyst-liquid proton conducting material interface. If it is smaller, the contact area of the catalyst with the electrolyte is smaller than the area exposed to the liquid conductive material holding part.
- the measurement method of the electric double layer capacity formed at the catalyst-electrolyte interface and the catalyst-liquid proton conducting material interface in other words, the contact area between the catalyst and electrolyte and between the catalyst and liquid proton conducting material ( A method for determining the relationship between the contact area of the catalyst with the electrolyte and the exposed area of the liquid conductive material holding portion will be described.
- Catalyst-Polymer electrolyte (CS) (2) Catalyst-Liquid proton conductive material (CL) (3) Porous carrier-polymer electrolyte (Cr-S) (4) Porous carrier-liquid proton conducting material (Cr-L)
- C dl electric double layer capacitance
- C dl CS electric double layer capacity at the catalyst-polymer electrolyte interface
- C dl CL The electric double layer capacity at the catalyst-liquid proton conductive material interface may be obtained.
- the contribution of the four types of interfaces to the electric double layer capacity (C dl ) can be separated as follows.
- the electric double layer capacity is measured under a high humidification condition such as 100% RH and a low humidification condition such as 10% RH or less.
- examples of the measurement method of the electric double layer capacitance include cyclic voltammetry and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. From these comparisons, the contribution of the liquid proton conducting material (in this case “water”), that is, the above (2) and (4) can be separated.
- the catalyst when the catalyst is deactivated, for example, when Pt is used as the catalyst, the catalyst is deactivated by supplying CO gas to the electrode to be measured and adsorbing CO on the Pt surface.
- the contribution to the multilayer capacity can be separated. In such a state, as described above, the electric double layer capacity under high and low humidification conditions is measured by the same method, and the contribution of the catalyst, that is, the above (1) and (2) is separated from these comparisons. be able to.
- the measured value (A) in the highly humidified state is the electric double layer capacity formed at all the interfaces (1) to (4)
- the measured value (B) in the lowly humidified state is the above (1) and (3).
- the measured value (C) in the catalyst deactivation / highly humidified state is the electric double layer capacity formed at the interface of the above (3) and (4)
- the measured value (D) in the catalyst deactivated / lowly humidified state is the above It becomes an electric double layer capacity formed at the interface of (3).
- the difference between A and C is the electric double layer capacity formed at the interface of (1) and (2)
- the difference between B and D is the electric double layer capacity formed at the interface of (1).
- (AC)-(BD) the electric double layer capacity formed at the interface of (2) can be obtained.
- the contact area of the catalyst with the polymer electrolyte and the exposed area of the conductive material holding part can be obtained by, for example, TEM (transmission electron microscope) tomography.
- the electrolyte coverage in the catalyst is 0.5 or less, preferably 0.4 or less, more preferably 0.2 or less (lower limit: 0).
- coverage exceeds 0.5, the oxygen reduction reaction activity decreases and the catalytic activity decreases.
- the coverage of the electrolyte can be calculated from the electric double layer capacity, and specifically can be calculated by the method described in the examples.
- a water repellent such as polytetrafluoroethylene, polyhexafluoropropylene, tetrafluoroethylene-hexafluoropropylene copolymer, a dispersing agent such as a surfactant, glycerin, ethylene glycol (EG), as necessary.
- a thickener such as polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) and propylene glycol (PG), and an additive such as a pore-forming agent may be contained.
- the thickness (dry film thickness) of the catalyst layer is preferably 0.05 to 30 ⁇ m, more preferably 1 to 20 ⁇ m, still more preferably 2 to 15 ⁇ m.
- the said thickness is applied to both a cathode catalyst layer and an anode catalyst layer.
- the thickness of the cathode catalyst layer and the anode catalyst layer may be the same or different.
- a carrier also referred to as “porous carrier” or “conductive porous carrier” in the present specification
- the pore structure is controlled by heat-treating the carrier. Specifically, it may be produced as described in the method for producing the carrier. Thereby, the support
- the conditions for the heat treatment vary depending on the material and are appropriately determined so that a desired specific surface area can be obtained. Such heat treatment conditions may be determined according to the material while confirming the pore structure, and can be easily determined by those skilled in the art. Conventionally, a technique of graphitizing by heat-treating the support at a high temperature is known, but in the conventional heat treatment, most of the vacancies in the support are blocked, and the micro-pore structure near the catalyst ( There was no control of the wide and shallow primary vacancies.
- the catalyst is supported on the porous carrier to obtain catalyst powder.
- the catalyst can be supported on the porous carrier by a known method.
- known methods such as impregnation method, liquid phase reduction support method, evaporation to dryness method, colloid adsorption method, spray pyrolysis method, reverse micelle (microemulsion method) can be used.
- the obtained catalyst powder is heat-treated in a hydrogen atmosphere to reduce acidic groups.
- the heat treatment temperature is preferably 200 to 1400 ° C.
- the heat treatment time is preferably 1 to 10 hours.
- a catalyst ink containing an acid group-added catalyst powder, a polymer electrolyte, and a solvent is prepared.
- the solvent is not particularly limited, and ordinary solvents used for forming the catalyst layer can be used in the same manner. Specifically, water such as tap water, pure water, ion exchange water, distilled water, cyclohexanol, methanol, ethanol, n-propanol, isopropanol, n-butanol, sec-butanol, isobutanol, tert-butanol, etc. And lower alcohols having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, propylene glycol, benzene, toluene, xylene and the like. Besides these, butyl acetate alcohol, dimethyl ether, ethylene glycol, and the like may be used as a solvent. These solvents may be used alone or in the form of a mixture of two or more.
- the amount of the solvent constituting the catalyst ink is not particularly limited as long as it is an amount capable of completely dissolving the electrolyte.
- the solid content concentration of the catalyst powder and the polymer electrolyte is preferably 1 to 50% by weight, more preferably about 5 to 30% by weight in the electrode catalyst ink.
- additives such as a water repellent, a dispersant, a thickener, and a pore-forming agent
- these additives may be added to the catalyst ink.
- the amount of the additive added is not particularly limited as long as it is an amount that does not interfere with the effects of the present invention.
- the amount of the additive added is preferably 5 to 20% by weight with respect to the total weight of the electrode catalyst ink.
- a catalyst ink is applied to the surface of the substrate.
- the application method to the substrate is not particularly limited, and a known method can be used. Specifically, it can be performed using a known method such as a spray (spray coating) method, a gulliver printing method, a die coater method, a screen printing method, or a doctor blade method.
- a solid polymer electrolyte membrane (electrolyte layer) or a gas diffusion substrate (gas diffusion layer) can be used as the substrate on which the catalyst ink is applied.
- the obtained laminate can be used for the production of the membrane electrode assembly as it is.
- a peelable substrate such as a polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) [Teflon (registered trademark)] sheet is used as the substrate, and after the catalyst layer is formed on the substrate, the catalyst layer portion is peeled from the substrate.
- PTFE polytetrafluoroethylene
- the coating layer (film) of the catalyst ink is dried at room temperature to 150 ° C. for 1 to 60 minutes in an air atmosphere or an inert gas atmosphere. Thereby, a catalyst layer is formed.
- the solid polymer electrolyte membrane 2 a cathode catalyst layer disposed on one side of the electrolyte membrane, an anode catalyst layer disposed on the other side of the electrolyte membrane,
- a membrane electrode assembly for a fuel cell having an electrolyte membrane 2 and a pair of gas diffusion layers (4a, 4c) sandwiching the anode catalyst layer 3a and the cathode catalyst layer 3c.
- at least one of the cathode catalyst layer and the anode catalyst layer is the catalyst layer of the embodiment described above.
- the cathode catalyst layer may be the catalyst layer of the embodiment described above.
- the catalyst layer according to the above embodiment may be used as an anode catalyst layer, or may be used as both a cathode catalyst layer and an anode catalyst layer, and is not particularly limited.
- a fuel cell having the membrane electrode assembly of the above form there is provided a fuel cell having the membrane electrode assembly of the above form. That is, one embodiment of the present invention is a fuel cell having a pair of anode separator and cathode separator that sandwich the membrane electrode assembly of the above-described embodiment.
- the present invention is characterized by the catalyst and the catalyst layer. Therefore, the specific form of the members other than the catalyst layer constituting the fuel cell can be appropriately modified with reference to conventionally known knowledge.
- the electrolyte membrane is composed of a solid polymer electrolyte membrane 2 as shown in FIG.
- the solid polymer electrolyte membrane 2 has a function of selectively permeating protons generated in the anode catalyst layer 3a during operation of the PEFC 1 to the cathode catalyst layer 3c along the film thickness direction.
- the solid polymer electrolyte membrane 2 also has a function as a partition wall for preventing the fuel gas supplied to the anode side and the oxidant gas supplied to the cathode side from being mixed.
- the electrolyte material constituting the solid polymer electrolyte membrane 2 is not particularly limited, and conventionally known knowledge can be appropriately referred to.
- the fluorine-based polymer electrolyte or hydrocarbon-based polymer electrolyte described above as the polymer electrolyte can be used. At this time, it is not always necessary to use the same polymer electrolyte used for the catalyst layer.
- the thickness of the electrolyte layer may be appropriately determined in consideration of the characteristics of the obtained fuel cell, and is not particularly limited.
- the thickness of the electrolyte layer is usually about 5 to 300 ⁇ m. When the thickness of the electrolyte layer is within such a range, the balance of strength during film formation, durability during use, and output characteristics during use can be appropriately controlled.
- the gas diffusion layers are catalyst layers (3a, 3c) of gas (fuel gas or oxidant gas) supplied via the gas flow paths (6a, 6c) of the separator. ) And a function as an electron conduction path.
- the material which comprises the base material of a gas diffusion layer (4a, 4c) is not specifically limited, A conventionally well-known knowledge can be referred suitably.
- a sheet-like material having conductivity and porosity such as a carbon woven fabric, a paper-like paper body, a felt, and a non-woven fabric can be used.
- the thickness of the substrate may be appropriately determined in consideration of the characteristics of the obtained gas diffusion layer, but may be about 30 to 500 ⁇ m. If the thickness of the substrate is within such a range, the balance between mechanical strength and diffusibility such as gas and water can be appropriately controlled.
- the gas diffusion layer preferably contains a water repellent for the purpose of further improving water repellency and preventing flooding.
- the water repellent is not particularly limited, but fluorine-based high repellents such as polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), polyvinylidene fluoride (PVdF), polyhexafluoropropylene, and tetrafluoroethylene-hexafluoropropylene copolymer (FEP). Examples thereof include molecular materials, polypropylene, and polyethylene.
- the gas diffusion layer has a carbon particle layer (microporous layer; MPL, not shown) made of an aggregate of carbon particles containing a water repellent agent on the catalyst layer side of the substrate. You may have.
- MPL microporous layer
- the carbon particles contained in the carbon particle layer are not particularly limited, and conventionally known materials such as carbon black, graphite, and expanded graphite can be appropriately employed. Among them, carbon black such as oil furnace black, channel black, lamp black, thermal black, acetylene black and the like can be preferably used because of excellent electron conductivity and a large specific surface area.
- the average particle size of the carbon particles is preferably about 10 to 100 nm. Thereby, while being able to obtain the high drainage property by capillary force, it becomes possible to improve contact property with a catalyst layer.
- Examples of the water repellent used for the carbon particle layer include the same water repellents as described above.
- fluorine-based polymer materials can be preferably used because of excellent water repellency, corrosion resistance during electrode reaction, and the like.
- the mixing ratio of the carbon particles to the water repellent in the carbon particle layer is about 90:10 to 40:60 (carbon particles: water repellent) by weight in consideration of the balance between water repellency and electronic conductivity. It is good.
- a method for producing the membrane electrode assembly is not particularly limited, and a conventionally known method can be used.
- a catalyst layer is transferred or applied to a solid polymer electrolyte membrane by hot pressing, and this is dried, and a gas diffusion layer is bonded to the gas diffusion layer, or a microporous layer side (a microporous layer is attached to the gas diffusion layer).
- two gas diffusion electrodes are prepared by applying a catalyst layer on one side of the base material layer in advance and drying, and hot pressing the gas diffusion electrodes on both sides of the solid polymer electrolyte membrane.
- the application and joining conditions such as hot press are appropriately determined depending on the type of polymer electrolyte in the solid polymer electrolyte membrane or catalyst layer (perfluorosulfonic acid type or hydrocarbon type). Adjust it.
- the separator has a function of electrically connecting each cell in series when a plurality of single cells of a fuel cell such as a polymer electrolyte fuel cell are connected in series to form a fuel cell stack.
- the separator also functions as a partition that separates the fuel gas, the oxidant gas, and the coolant from each other.
- each of the separators is preferably provided with a gas flow path and a cooling flow path.
- a material constituting the separator conventionally known materials such as dense carbon graphite, carbon such as a carbon plate, and metal such as stainless steel can be appropriately employed without limitation.
- the thickness and size of the separator and the shape and size of each flow path provided are not particularly limited, and can be appropriately determined in consideration of the desired output characteristics of the obtained fuel cell.
- the manufacturing method of the fuel cell is not particularly limited, and conventionally known knowledge can be appropriately referred to in the field of the fuel cell.
- a fuel cell stack having a structure in which a plurality of membrane electrode assemblies are stacked and connected in series via a separator may be formed so that the fuel cell can exhibit a desired voltage.
- the shape of the fuel cell is not particularly limited, and may be determined as appropriate so that desired battery characteristics such as voltage can be obtained.
- the above-mentioned PEFC and membrane electrode assembly use a catalyst layer having excellent power generation performance and durability. Therefore, the PEFC and the membrane electrode assembly are excellent in power generation performance and durability.
- the PEFC of this embodiment and the fuel cell stack using the same can be mounted on a vehicle as a driving power source, for example.
- Example 1 Black Pearls® (carrier A) having a BET specific surface area of 1440 m 2 / g was prepared.
- catalyst powder A platinum (Pt) having an average particle diameter of 4 nm as a catalyst metal was supported so as to have a supporting rate of 50% by weight to obtain catalyst powder A. That is, 46 g of carrier A was immersed in 1000 g (platinum content: 46 g) of a dinitrodiammine platinum nitric acid solution having a platinum concentration of 4.6% by mass, and 100 ml of 100% ethanol was added as a reducing agent. This solution was stirred and mixed at the boiling point for 7 hours, and platinum was supported on the carrier A. And it filtered and dried and obtained catalyst powder A with a loading rate of 50 weight%. Thereafter, in a hydrogen atmosphere, the temperature was maintained at 900 ° C. for 1 hour to obtain catalyst powder A.
- the catalyst powder A thus obtained was measured to have a BET specific surface area of 1291 m 2 / g carrier.
- a catalyst powder A having an acidic group and an ionomer dispersion (Nafion (registered trademark) D2020, EW 1100 g / mol, manufactured by DuPont) as a polymer electrolyte, and a weight ratio of the carbon support to the ionomer of 0.9 It mixed so that it might become. Further, an n-propyl alcohol solution (50%) was added as a solvent so that the solid content (Pt + carbon carrier + ionomer) was 7% by weight to prepare a cathode catalyst ink.
- Ketjen black (particle size: 30 to 60 nm) is used as a carrier, and platinum (Pt) with an average particle size of 2.5 nm is supported on the catalyst metal so that the loading ratio is 50% by weight as catalyst metal.
- a gasket manufactured by Teijin DuPont Films, Teonex (registered trademark), thickness: 25 ⁇ m (adhesive layer: 25 ⁇ m) around both sides of a polymer electrolyte membrane (Dupont, Nafion (registered trademark) NR211; thickness: 25 ⁇ m). 10 ⁇ m)).
- the catalyst ink was applied to a size of 5 cm ⁇ 2 cm by spray coating on the exposed portion of one side of the polymer electrolyte membrane. The catalyst ink was dried by maintaining the stage for spray coating at 60 ° C. to obtain a cathode catalyst layer. The amount of platinum supported at this time is 0.35 mg / cm 2 .
- spray coating and heat treatment were performed on the electrolyte membrane to form an anode catalyst layer, thereby obtaining a membrane electrode assembly (1) (MEA (1)) of this example.
- Example 2 A carrier B having a BET specific surface area of 1772 m 2 / g was prepared. Specifically, the carrier B was produced by the method described in International Publication No. 2009/075264.
- catalyst powder B platinum (Pt) having an average particle size of 4 nm was supported on the catalyst metal so that the supporting rate was 30% by weight to obtain catalyst powder B. That is, 138 g of carrier A was immersed in 1000 g (platinum content: 46 g) of a dinitrodiammine platinum nitric acid solution having a platinum concentration of 4.6 mass%, and 100 ml of 100% ethanol was added as a reducing agent. This solution was stirred and mixed at the boiling point for 7 hours, and platinum was supported on the carrier B. Then, by filtering and drying, catalyst powder B having a loading rate of 30% by weight was obtained. Thereafter, in a hydrogen atmosphere, the temperature was maintained at 900 ° C. for 1 hour to obtain catalyst powder B.
- the catalyst powder B thus obtained was measured to have a BET specific surface area of 1753 m 2 / g carrier.
- the membrane / electrode assembly (2) was prepared in the same manner as in Example 1 except that the catalyst powder B thus obtained was used in place of the catalyst powder A and the platinum loading was 0.15 mg / cm 2. (MEA (2)) was obtained.
- catalyst powder C platinum (Pt) having an average particle diameter of 5 nm was supported as a catalyst metal so that the supporting rate was 50% by weight to obtain catalyst powder C. That is, 46 g of carrier A was immersed in 1000 g (platinum content: 46 g) of a dinitrodiammine platinum nitric acid solution having a platinum concentration of 4.6% by mass, and 100 ml of 100% ethanol was added as a reducing agent. This solution was stirred and mixed at the boiling point for 7 hours, and platinum was supported on the carrier C. Then, by filtering and drying, catalyst powder C having a loading rate of 50% by weight was obtained.
- Catalyst powder C was treated with an oxidizing solution for adding an acidic group.
- the catalyst powder C was immersed in a 3.0 mol / L nitric acid aqueous solution at 80 ° C. for 2 hours, and then filtered and dried to obtain catalyst powder C having an acidic group.
- the catalyst powder C thus obtained was measured for BET specific surface area to be 703 m 2 / g carrier.
- a comparative membrane electrode assembly (1) (comparative MEA (1)) was obtained in the same manner as in Example 1 except that the catalyst powder C thus obtained was used instead of the catalyst powder A. .
- catalyst powder D platinum (Pt) having an average particle diameter of 5 nm was supported on the carrier metal so as to have a supporting rate of 50% by weight to obtain catalyst powder D. That is, 46 g of carrier D was immersed in 1000 g (platinum content: 46 g) of a dinitrodiammine platinum nitric acid solution having a platinum concentration of 4.6% by mass and stirred, and 100 ml of 100% ethanol was added as a reducing agent. This solution was stirred and mixed at the boiling point for 7 hours, and platinum was supported on the carrier D. Then, by filtering and drying, catalyst powder D having a loading rate of 50% by weight was obtained.
- the temperature was maintained at 900 ° C. for 1 hour to obtain catalyst powder D.
- the catalyst powder D thus obtained was measured for BET specific surface area to be 711 m 2 / g carrier.
- a comparative membrane electrode assembly (2) (comparative MEA (2)) was obtained in the same manner as in Example 1 except that the catalyst powder D thus obtained was used instead of the catalyst powder A. .
- catalyst powder E platinum (Pt) having an average particle diameter of 4 nm was supported on the carrier metal so that the supporting rate was 50% by weight to obtain catalyst powder E. That is, 46 g of carrier E was immersed in 1000 g (platinum content: 46 g) of a dinitrodiammine platinum nitric acid solution having a platinum concentration of 4.6% by mass and stirred, and then 100 ml of 100% ethanol was added as a reducing agent. This solution was stirred and mixed at the boiling point for 7 hours, and platinum was supported on the carrier E. Then, by filtering and drying, catalyst powder E having a loading rate of 50% by weight was obtained.
- Catalyst powder E was treated with an oxidizing solution for adding an acidic group.
- the catalyst powder E was immersed in a 3.0 mol / L nitric acid aqueous solution at 80 ° C. for 2 hours, then filtered and dried to obtain a catalyst powder E having an acidic group.
- the catalyst powder E thus obtained was measured for BET specific surface area and found to be 1236 m 2 / g carrier.
- a comparative membrane electrode assembly (3) (Comparative MEA (3)) was obtained in the same manner as in Example 1 except that the catalyst powder E thus obtained was used instead of the catalyst powder A. .
- a carrier F having a BET specific surface area of 1772 m 2 / g was prepared. Specifically, the carrier F was produced by the method described in International Publication No. 2009/075264.
- catalyst powder F platinum (Pt) having an average particle diameter of 4 nm was supported on the carrier metal so that the supporting rate was 30% by weight, and catalyst powder F was obtained. That is, 138 g of carrier F was immersed in 1000 g (platinum content: 46 g) of a dinitrodiammine platinum nitric acid solution having a platinum concentration of 4.6% by mass and stirred, and then 100 ml of 100% ethanol was added as a reducing agent. This solution was stirred and mixed at the boiling point for 7 hours, and platinum was supported on the carrier F. And by filtering and drying, the catalyst powder F with a loading rate of 30 weight% was obtained.
- Catalyst powder F was treated with an oxidizing solution for adding an acidic group.
- the catalyst powder F was immersed in a 3.0 mol / L nitric acid aqueous solution at 80 ° C. for 2 hours, and then filtered and dried to obtain a catalyst powder F having an acidic group.
- the catalyst powder F thus obtained was measured for BET specific surface area and found to be 1743 m 2 / g carrier.
- a comparative membrane electrode assembly (4) (comparative MEA (4)) was obtained in the same manner as in Example 2 except that the catalyst powder F thus obtained was used instead of the catalyst powder B. .
- the amount of acidic groups was measured by the following titration method. That is, first, 2.5 g of the catalyst powder having an acidic group was washed with 1 L of warm pure water and dried. After drying, the amount of carbon contained in the catalyst having an acidic group was measured to be 0.25 g, stirred with 55 ml of water for 10 minutes, and then subjected to ultrasonic dispersion for 2 minutes. Next, this catalyst dispersion was moved to a glove box purged with nitrogen gas, and nitrogen gas was bubbled for 10 minutes.
- a 0.1 M aqueous base solution was added to the catalyst dispersion, and the basic solution was subjected to neutralization titration with 0.1 M hydrochloric acid, and the amount of functional groups was determined from the neutralization point.
- three types of NaOH, Na 2 CO 3 and NaHCO 3 are used as the aqueous base solution, and neutralization titration work is performed for each. This is because the type of functional group to be neutralized differs for each base used. In the case of NaOH, the carboxyl group, lactone group, and hydroxyl group, and in the case of Na 2 CO 3 , the carboxyl group, lactone group, and NaHCO 3 are used.
- the obtained MEA was measured by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy to measure the electric double layer capacity in the highly humidified state, the lowly humidified state, and the catalyst deactivation and the highly humidified and lowly humidified states, respectively.
- the contact areas with both proton conducting materials were compared.
- each battery was heated to 30 ° C. with a heater, and the electric double layer capacity was measured in a state where nitrogen gas and hydrogen gas adjusted to the humidified state shown in Table 1 were supplied to the working electrode and the counter electrode, respectively.
- the real part and imaginary part of the impedance at each frequency are obtained from the response when the working electrode potential vibrates. Since the relationship between the imaginary part (Z ′′) and the angular velocity ⁇ (converted from the frequency) is expressed by the following equation, the reciprocal of the imaginary part is arranged with respect to ⁇ 2 to the angular velocity, and when the ⁇ 2 to the angular velocity is 0 The electric double layer capacitance C dl is obtained by extrapolating the value.
- the catalyst of the present invention is excellent in oxygen reduction reaction activity.
- the limiting current density (A / cm 2 ) is measured using diluted oxygen.
- the gas transport resistance (s / m) is calculated from the slope of the limiting current density (A / cm 2 ) with respect to the oxygen partial pressure (kPa).
- the oxygen transport resistance value obtained in Comparative Example 3 is expressed as a relative value.
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(a)前記触媒の担体重量当たりの比表面積は715m2/g担体以上である;
(b)前記触媒における担体重量当たりの酸性基の量は0.75mmol/g担体以下である。
(c)電解質による前記触媒金属への被覆率は0.5未満である;
(b)前記触媒における担体重量当たりの酸性基の量が0.75mmol/g担体以下である。
燃料電池は、膜電極接合体(MEA)と、燃料ガスが流れる燃料ガス流路を有するアノード側セパレータと酸化剤ガスが流れる酸化剤ガス流路を有するカソード側セパレータとからなる一対のセパレータと、を有する。本形態の燃料電池は、耐久性に優れ、かつ高い発電性能を発揮できる。
図2は、本発明の一実施形態に係る触媒の形状・構造を示す概略断面説明図である。図2に示されるように、本発明の触媒20は、触媒金属22および担体23からなる。また、触媒20は、空孔(メソ孔)24を有する。さらに、触媒20は、酸性基25を有する。ここで、触媒金属22は、空孔(メソ孔)24の内部に担持される。また、触媒金属22は、少なくとも一部が空孔(メソ孔)24の内部に担持されていればよく、一部が担体23の表面に担持されていてもよい。しかし、触媒層での電解質と触媒金属との接触を防ぐという観点からは、実質的にすべての触媒金属22がメソ孔24の内部に担持されることが好ましい。ここで、「実質的にすべての触媒金属」とは、十分な触媒活性を向上できる量であれば特に制限されない。「実質的にすべての触媒金属」は、全触媒金属において、好ましくは50重量%以上(上限:100重量%)、より好ましくは80重量%以上(上限:100重量%)の量で存在する。
上述したように、本発明の触媒は、高い触媒活性を発揮できる、即ち、触媒反応を促進できる。したがって、本発明の触媒は、燃料電池用の電極触媒層に好適に使用できる。すなわち、本発明は、本発明の触媒および電極触媒を含む、燃料電池用電極触媒層をも提供する。
(1)触媒-高分子電解質(C-S)
(2)触媒-液体プロトン伝導材(C-L)
(3)多孔質担体-高分子電解質(Cr-S)
(4)多孔質担体-液体プロトン伝導材(Cr-L)
の4種の界面が電気二重層容量(Cdl)として寄与し得る。
以下、触媒層を製造するための好ましい実施形態を記載するが、本発明の技術的範囲は下記の形態のみには限定されない。また、触媒層の各構成要素の材質などの諸条件については、上述した通りであるため、ここでは説明を省略する。
本発明のさらなる実施形態によれば、固体高分子電解質膜2、前記電解質膜の一方の側に配置されたカソード触媒層と、前記電解質膜の他方の側に配置されたアノード触媒層と、前記電解質膜2並びに前記アノード触媒層3aおよび前記カソード触媒層3cを挟持する一対のガス拡散層(4a,4c)とを有する燃料電池用膜電極接合体が提供される。そしてこの膜電極接合体において、前記カソード触媒層およびアノード触媒層の少なくとも一方が上記に記載した実施形態の触媒層である。
電解質膜は、例えば、図1に示す形態のように固体高分子電解質膜2から構成される。この固体高分子電解質膜2は、PEFC1の運転時にアノード触媒層3aで生成したプロトンを膜厚方向に沿ってカソード触媒層3cへと選択的に透過させる機能を有する。また、固体高分子電解質膜2は、アノード側に供給される燃料ガスとカソード側に供給される酸化剤ガスとを混合させないための隔壁としての機能をも有する。
ガス拡散層(アノードガス拡散層4a、カソードガス拡散層4c)は、セパレータのガス流路(6a、6c)を介して供給されたガス(燃料ガスまたは酸化剤ガス)の触媒層(3a、3c)への拡散を促進する機能、および電子伝導パスとしての機能を有する。
膜電極接合体の作製方法としては、特に制限されず、従来公知の方法を使用できる。例えば、固体高分子電解質膜に触媒層をホットプレスで転写または塗布し、これを乾燥したものに、ガス拡散層を接合する方法や、ガス拡散層の微多孔質層側(微多孔質層を含まない場合には、基材層の片面に触媒層を予め塗布して乾燥することによりガス拡散電極(GDE)を2枚作製し、固体高分子電解質膜の両面にこのガス拡散電極をホットプレスで接合する方法を使用することができる。ホットプレス等の塗布、接合条件は、固体高分子電解質膜や触媒層内の高分子電解質の種類(パ-フルオロスルホン酸系や炭化水素系)によって適宜調整すればよい。
セパレータは、固体高分子形燃料電池などの燃料電池の単セルを複数個直列に接続して燃料電池スタックを構成する際に、各セルを電気的に直列に接続する機能を有する。また、セパレータは、燃料ガス、酸化剤ガス、および冷却剤を互に分離する隔壁としての機能も有する。これらの流路を確保するため、上述したように、セパレータのそれぞれにはガス流路および冷却流路が設けられていることが好ましい。セパレータを構成する材料としては、緻密カーボングラファイト、炭素板などのカーボンや、ステンレスなどの金属など、従来公知の材料が適宜制限なく採用できる。セパレータの厚さやサイズ、設けられる各流路の形状やサイズなどは特に限定されず、得られる燃料電池の所望の出力特性などを考慮して適宜決定できる。
BET比表面積が1440m2/gである、Black Pearls(登録商標)(担体A)を準備した。
BET比表面積が1772m2/gである担体Bを準備した。具体的には、国際公開第2009/075264号などに記載の方法により担体Bを作製した。
BET比表面積が720m2/gであるケッチェンブラックEC300J(ケッチェンブラックインターナショナル株式会社製)(担体C)を準備した。
BET比表面積が720m2/gであるケッチェンブラックEC300J(ケッチェンブラックインターナショナル株式会社製)(担体D)を準備した。
BET比表面積が1440m2/gである、Black Pearls(登録商標)(担体E)を準備した。
BET比表面積が1772m2/gである、担体Fを準備した。具体的には、国際公開第2009/075264号などに記載の方法により担体Fを作製した。
酸性基の量は、以下のような滴定法により測定した。すなわち、まず、2.5gの酸性基を有する触媒粉末を1Lの温純水にて洗浄、乾燥した。乾燥後、酸性基を有する触媒に含まれるカーボン量が0.25gとなるよう計量し、55mlの水と10分間攪拌後、2分間超音波分散を行った。次に、この触媒分散液を窒素ガスにてパージしたグローブボックスへ移動させ、窒素ガスを10分間バブリングした。そして、触媒分散液に0.1Mの塩基水溶液を過剰に投入し、この塩基性溶液に対して0.1Mの塩酸にて中和滴定を行ない、中和点から官能基量を定量した。ここで、塩基水溶液は、NaOH、Na2CO3、NaHCO3の3種類を用い、それぞれについて中和滴定作業を行っている。これは使用する塩基毎に中和される官能基の種類が異なるからであり、NaOHの場合はカルボキシル基、ラクトン基、ヒドロキシル基と、Na2CO3の場合はカルボキシル基、ラクトン基と、NaHCO3の場合はカルボキシル基と中和反応するからである。そして、これら滴定で投入した3種類の塩基種類と量、および消費した塩酸量の結果により、酸性基の量を算出した。尚、中和点の確認には、pHメーターを使用し、NaOHの場合はpH7.0、Na2CO3の場合はpH8.5、NaHCO3の場合はpH4.5を中和点とした。これにより、触媒に付加しているカルボキシル基、ラクトン基、およびヒドロキシル基の総量を求めた。
触媒金属に対する電解質の被覆率は、触媒の固体プロトン伝導材および液体プロトン伝導材との界面に形成される電気二重層容量の計測を用いて、固体プロトン伝導材による触媒の被覆率を算出した。なお、被覆率の算出に当たっては、高加湿状態に対する低加湿状態の電気二重層容量の比より算出し、湿度状態を代表するものとして、それぞれ5%RHおよび100%RH条件における計測値を用いた。
得られたMEAについて、電気化学インピーダンス分光法により、高加湿状態、低加湿状態、さらに触媒失活かつ高加湿状態および低加湿状態における電気二重層容量をそれぞれ測定し、両電池の電極触媒における触媒の両プロトン伝導材との接触面積を比較した。
上記実施例1~2で作製された膜電極接合体(1)~(2)および比較例1~4で作製された比較膜電極接合体(1)~(4)について、下記評価条件下、0.9V時の白金表面積当たりの発電電流(μA/cm2(Pt))を測定した。これにより、酸素還元反応(ORR)活性の評価を行った。
上記実施例1で作製された膜電極接合体(1)、および比較例3で作製された比較膜電極接合体(3)について、下記評価条件下、2.0A/cm2時の電圧(V)を測定し、発電性能の評価を行った。
上記実施例1で作製された膜電極接合体(1)および比較例3で作製された比較膜電極接合体(3)について、T.Mashio et al. ECS Trans., 11, 529, (2007)、に記載の方法に従って、酸素輸送抵抗評価を行った。
上記実施例1で作製された膜電極接合体(1)および比較例3で作製された比較膜電極接合体(3)について、触媒有効表面積(ECA)維持率は、負荷サイクル耐久評価(評価条件は下記参照)の前後の相対湿度100%におけるECAの比率から算出した。結果を下記表3に示す。
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- 触媒担体および前記触媒担体に担持される触媒金属からなる触媒であって、
前記触媒の担体重量当たりの比表面積が715m2/g担体以上であり、かつ
前記触媒における担体重量当たりの酸性基の量が0.75mmol/g担体以下である、触媒。 - 触媒担体および前記触媒担体に担持される触媒金属からなる触媒であって、
電解質による前記触媒金属への被覆率が0.5未満であり、かつ
前記触媒における担体重量当たりの酸性基の量が0.75mmol/g担体以下である、触媒。 - 前記担体は、金属酸化物またはカーボンを含む、請求項1または2に記載の触媒。
- 前記酸性基がヒドロキシル基、ラクトン基、およびカルボキシル基からなる群より選択される少なくとも1種である、請求項1~3のいずれか1項に記載の触媒。
- 前記触媒金属は、白金であるまたは白金と白金以外の金属成分を含む、請求項1~4のいずれか1項に記載の触媒。
- 前記担体に対する前記触媒金属の担持量は50重量%以下である、請求項1~5のいずれか1項に記載の触媒。
- 請求項1~6のいずれか1項に記載の触媒および電解質を含む、燃料電池用電極触媒層。
- 請求項7に記載の燃料電池用電極触媒層を含む、燃料電池用膜電極接合体。
- 請求項8に記載の燃料電池用膜電極接合体を含む燃料電池。
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