WO2015098180A1 - 電極触媒インク組成物 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to an electrode catalyst ink composition.
- a polymer electrolyte fuel cell is a fuel in which a solid polymer electrolyte is sandwiched between an anode and a cathode, fuel is supplied to the anode, oxygen or air is supplied to the cathode, and oxygen is reduced at the cathode to extract electricity. It is a battery. Hydrogen or methanol is mainly used as the fuel.
- an electrode catalyst layer composed of an electrode catalyst and an electrolyte called ionomer is formed.
- an ink for forming an electrode catalyst layer using a volatile solvent such as alcohol as a dispersion medium is used together with a catalyst and an electrolyte solution.
- a carbon-based catalyst in which noble metal particles are supported on carbon particles has been conventionally used.
- Patent Document 1 Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2004-95553
- Patent Document 1 includes, as an example, 10 g of platinum-supported carbon catalyst (Pt: 20 wt%) and an electrolyte solution.
- An ink prepared by stirring and mixing 40 g of a 5 wt% Nafion (registered trademark) solution (manufactured by DuPont, solvent: normal propyl alcohol) in a disperser is disclosed.
- Patent Document 2 Japanese translations of PCT publication No. 9-501535 (Patent Document 2), as an example, 2.6 mg of Nafion solution (manufactured by DuPont, (5% by weight of Nafion, 50% by weight of isopropyl alcohol, 25% of methanol) ) 390 mg 1-methoxy-2-propanol, 2 ml isopropyl alcohol, 487.9 mg catalyst with 20% platinum on VULCAN® carbon support (pricia) Ink prepared from Smetals Corporation is disclosed.
- Nafion solution manufactured by DuPont, (5% by weight of Nafion, 50% by weight of isopropyl alcohol, 25% of methanol)
- 1-methoxy-2-propanol 2 ml isopropyl alcohol
- 487.9 mg catalyst with 20% platinum on VULCAN® carbon support (pricia) Ink prepared from Smetals Corporation is disclosed.
- Patent Document 3 discloses a metal oxide-based electrode catalyst serving as a platinum substitute catalyst.
- Patent Documents 4 and 5 disclose catalyst electrodes of a type in which noble metal particles are supported on metal oxide particles.
- a cathode catalyst ink is prepared using an aqueous solution in which 25 ml of water and 25 ml of propyl alcohol are mixed.
- JP 2004-95553 A Japanese National Patent Publication No. 9-501535 International Publication No. 2009/017011 Pamphlet JP2013-30470A JP 2013-116458 A
- an ink composition containing metal oxide electrode catalyst particles may be cracked in an electrode catalyst layer formed by applying to a substrate such as a film and drying.
- the present invention has been made to solve such problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide an electrode catalyst ink composition that can form an electrode catalyst layer without causing cracks.
- the present inventors have determined that a specific water-soluble solvent and a dispersion medium are used as a dispersion medium in an ink composition in which metal oxide electrode catalyst particles and an electrolyte are dispersed.
- an aqueous solution containing alcohol and a high proportion of water an ink composition having good dispersibility of catalyst particles can be obtained, and it has been found that an electrode catalyst layer without cracks can be formed by using this ink composition.
- the present invention has been completed.
- the present invention relates to the following [1] to [14], for example.
- the mixed liquid medium is an aqueous solution having an evaporation rate of 2.0 or less and a solubility parameter (SP value) of 9 or more, assuming that water is 40 to 85% by mass, the evaporation rate of water at 25 ° C. is 1. 5 to 30% by weight of the organic solvent (A), and 10 to 10% of monoalcohol (B) having an evaporation rate greater than 2.0 and a carbon number of 3 or less, assuming that the evaporation rate of water at 25 ° C. is 1.
- An electrode catalyst ink composition containing 30% by mass (however, the total amount of the mixed liquid medium is 100% by mass).
- the glycol monoalkyl ether is ethylene glycol monomethyl ether, ethylene glycol monoethyl ether, ethylene glycol monopropyl ether, ethylene glycol mono-n-butyl ether, ethylene glycol mono-tert-butyl ether, propylene glycol monomethyl ether, propylene glycol monoethyl ether , At least one selected from the group consisting of propylene glycol monopropyl ether and 3-methoxy-3-methyl-1-butanol, and the lactic acid ester is at least one selected from the group consisting of methyl lactate and ethyl lactate
- the electrode catalyst ink composition according to the above [3].
- the metal oxide electrocatalyst particles are catalyst particles containing Group 4 and / or Group 5 metal elements, carbon, nitrogen and oxygen, or Group 4 and / or Group 5 metal elements, carbon, nitrogen and
- the electrode catalyst ink composition according to any one of [1] to [8] above is applied to a substrate, and then the mixed liquid medium is removed to form an electrode catalyst layer on the substrate. Production method.
- the manufacturing method of an electrode provided with the electrode catalyst layer which implements the process transferred to a diffusion layer.
- An electrode catalyst layer is formed on both surfaces of the electrolyte membrane using the electrode catalyst ink composition according to any one of the above [1] to [8], and each of the two electrode catalyst layers is defined as a gas diffusion layer.
- an electrode catalyst ink composition having good dispersibility of metal oxide-based electrode catalyst particles and capable of forming an electrode catalyst layer without causing cracks.
- the electrode catalyst ink composition according to the present invention comprises: Including metal oxide based electrocatalyst particles, electrolyte and mixed liquid medium,
- the mixed liquid medium is an aqueous solution having an evaporation rate of 2.0 or less and a solubility parameter (SP value) of 9 or more, assuming that water is 40 to 85% by mass, the evaporation rate of water at 25 ° C. is 1.
- Monoalcohol (B) having an evaporation rate at 25 ° C. of more than 2.0 and 5 or less carbon atoms and 5 to 30% by mass of the solvent (A) and water at 25 ° C. of 1 Is an electrode catalyst ink composition containing 10 to 30% by mass (provided that the total amount of the mixed liquid medium is 100% by mass).
- the metal oxide electrode catalyst constituting the electrode catalyst particles may be a metal oxide, and the site of the oxygen atom of the oxide structure is a carbon atom or a nitrogen atom while having the oxide structure of the metal element. It may have a substituted structure, or a structure in which a site of a carbon atom or a nitrogen atom is substituted with an oxygen atom while having the structure of a carbide, nitride or carbonitride of the metal element, or these structures It may be a mixture of compounds having
- the metal oxide-based electrode catalyst particles include catalyst particles containing Group 4 and / or Group 5 metal elements, carbon, nitrogen and oxygen, or Group 4 and / or Group 5 metal elements, carbon, nitrogen and Examples thereof include supported catalyst particles in which noble metal particles are supported on oxygen-containing particles.
- metal oxide-based electrode catalyst conventionally known ones can be used.
- a metal oxide electrode catalyst described in WO2009 / 017011 metal oxide obtained by heat-treating a metal compound (X) in an oxygen-containing atmosphere
- the heat-treated product may contain at least one selected from iron, nickel, chromium, cobalt, vanadium and manganese. ))
- Is an electrode catalyst that supports a catalyst metal preferably Pt, Au, Ag, Cu, Pd, Rh, Ru, Ir, Os, Re, or an alloy of two or more of these). It is done.
- the electrode catalyst described in JP2013-30470A and the heat-treated product described in JP2013-116458A include, for example, a transition metal compound (1) (a part or all of which is included in Group 4 or Group 5 of the periodic table).
- a nitrogen-containing organic compound (2) (at least one of compound (1) and compound (2) has an oxygen atom) and a solvent, and then the solvent is removed.
- the solid residue obtained can be manufactured by a method including heat treatment at 500 to 1100 ° C.
- the concentration of the metal oxide electrocatalyst particles in the ink composition according to the present invention may be appropriately adjusted according to the coating method of the ink composition, and is usually 0.5% by mass to 25% by mass (ink The total amount of the composition is 100% by mass.).
- a polymer electrolyte As the electrolyte, a polymer electrolyte is preferable.
- a substance having an acidic group such as a sulfonic acid group or a carboxylic acid group (preferably a sulfonic acid group) and a fluorocarbon-based or hydrocarbon-based polymer main chain (preferably a perfluorocarbon-based polymer).
- Nafion (NAFION) is mentioned.
- polymer compounds doped with inorganic acids such as phosphoric acid, organic / inorganic hybrid polymers partially substituted with proton conductive functional groups, and polymer matrix impregnated with phosphoric acid solution or sulfuric acid solution
- inorganic acids such as phosphoric acid
- organic / inorganic hybrid polymers partially substituted with proton conductive functional groups and polymer matrix impregnated with phosphoric acid solution or sulfuric acid solution
- phosphoric acid solution or sulfuric acid solution Known substances used for fuel cell catalysts, such as proton conductors, can be used. Further, two or more kinds of the above substances may be mixed and used.
- the concentration of the electrolyte in the ink composition according to the present invention may be appropriately adjusted according to the coating method of the ink composition, and is usually 1.0% by mass to 50% by mass ( The weight in the solid content in the ink is 100% by mass.).
- the mixed liquid medium is 40 to 85% by mass of water, 5 to 30% by mass of the water-soluble solvent (A), and 10 to 30% by mass of the monoalcohol (B) (however, the total amount of the mixed liquid medium is 100% by mass).
- the ratio of water in the mixed liquid medium is 40 to 85% by mass (the total amount of the mixed liquid medium is 100% by mass), the dispersibility of the metal oxide electrode catalyst particles and the electrolyte is good, and cracks are generated.
- the lower limit is preferably 51% by mass, and the upper limit is preferably 70% by mass.
- the water-soluble solvent (A) is a solvent having an evaporation rate of 2.0 or less when the evaporation rate of water at 25 ° C. is 1, and a solubility parameter (SP value) of 9 or more.
- the water-soluble solvent in this invention is a solvent which melt
- the evaporation rate of the water-soluble solvent (A) (the evaporation rate of water at 25 ° C. is 1) is 2.0 or less, preferably 0.05 to 1.9, more preferably 0.05 to 1.9. 0.5.
- the solubility parameter (SP value) of the water-soluble solvent (A) is 9 or more, preferably 10 or more.
- the value of the evaporation rate is a value obtained in accordance with ASTM D 3539-11 (Standard Test Methods for Evaporation Rates of Volatile Liquids by Shell Thin-Film Evaporometer).
- the evaporation rate is generally expressed as a relative rate when the evaporation rate of butyl acetate is 1, but in the present invention, it is expressed as a relative value when the evaporation rate of water at 25 ° C. is 1.
- the Note that the order of the evaporation rate of the solvent does not necessarily match the order of the boiling points of the solvent.
- the dissolution parameter (SP value) is a parameter proposed by Hildebrand and Scott and defined by regular solution theory.
- the measurement method and calculation method of the dissolution parameter (SP value) include the latent heat of vaporization method, the vapor pressure method, A dissolution method, a swelling method, a surface tension method, a critical pressure method, a thermal expansion coefficient method, a molecular attraction constant method, and the like are known.
- the value of the solubility parameter (SP value) in the present invention is calculated based on the Small molecular binding constant in Table 13-2 on page 275, translated by Kenji Ueki, Translated by Kenji Ueki, “Paint Flow and Pigment Dispersion”. Value.
- the mixed liquid medium contains a water-soluble solvent (A), the metal oxide electrode catalyst particles having higher hydrophilicity than carbon particles, and the electrolyte (sulfonic acid) having a hydrophilic group and a hydrophobic group.
- a perfluorocarbon polymer having a group can be well dispersed in the electrode catalyst ink composition.
- an electrode catalyst layer having a smooth surface can be formed by applying the electrode catalyst ink composition.
- water-soluble solvent (A) examples include: alkyl monoalcohols such as n-butanol; Glycol monoalkyl ethers such as ethylene glycol monomethyl ether and propylene glycol monomethyl ether; Lactate esters such as ethyl lactate; Ketone monoalcohols such as 4-hydroxy-4-methyl-2-pentanone; Examples include polyhydric alcohols such as ethylene glycol, propylene glycol, and glycerin.
- alkyl monoalcohols such as n-butanol
- Glycol monoalkyl ethers such as ethylene glycol monomethyl ether and propylene glycol monomethyl ether
- Lactate esters such as ethyl lactate
- Ketone monoalcohols such as 4-hydroxy-4-methyl-2-pentanone
- the water-soluble solvent (A) is more preferably a monoalcohol having an ether group or an ester group having an SP value of 10 or more and an evaporation rate of 0.05 to 1.9. Is more preferably a monoalcohol having an ether group or an ester group and having an evaporation rate of 0.05 to 0.5.
- more preferable water-soluble solvents (A) include ethylene glycol monomethyl ether, ethylene glycol monoethyl ether, ethylene glycol monopropyl ether, ethylene glycol mono-n-butyl ether, ethylene glycol mono-tert-butyl ether.
- glycol monoalkyl ethers such as propylene glycol monomethyl ether, propylene glycol monoethyl ether, propylene glycol monopropyl ether and 3-methoxy-3-methyl-1-butanol, and lactate esters such as methyl lactate and ethyl lactate.
- water-soluble solvents (A) include ethylene glycol mono-n-butyl ether, propylene glycol monopropyl ether, and 3-methoxy-3-methyl-1-butanol.
- the compound used as the water-soluble solvent (A) may be one kind alone, or two or more kinds.
- the evaporation rate and the solubility parameter are requirements that each compound should satisfy, not the whole mixture of these compounds.
- the ratio of the water-soluble solvent (A) in the mixed liquid medium is 5 to 30% by mass (the total amount of the mixed liquid medium is 100% by mass), and the mixed liquid medium and the metal oxide electrode catalyst particles From the viewpoint of obtaining high affinity with the electrolyte, the lower limit is preferably 10% by mass, and the time required for drying the coating film formed from the ink composition (evaporation time of the mixed liquid medium) is The upper limit is preferably 25% by mass from the standpoint of preventing a significant increase in length.
- the affinity between the ink composition according to the present invention and the substrate is adjusted by adjusting the type and amount of the water-soluble solvent (A) according to the substrate to which the ink composition according to the present invention is applied. Sex can be adjusted.
- the polyhydric alcohol Since the polyhydric alcohol has an extremely low evaporation rate, a small amount (for example, 5 to 15% by mass with respect to 100% by mass of the ink composition) is used. A polyhydric alcohol may be used for viscosity adjustment.
- the monoalcohol (B) is a monoalcohol having an evaporation rate greater than 2.0 and a carbon number of 3 or less, assuming that the evaporation rate of water at 25 ° C. is 1.
- the compound used as the monoalcohol (B) may be one kind alone, or two or more kinds.
- the evaporation rate is not a whole mixture of these compounds but a requirement that each compound should satisfy.
- the monoalcohol (B) adjusts the time required for drying the coating film formed from the ink composition (evaporation time of the mixed liquid medium), and the viscosity of the ink composition is applied to the ink composition application method. Used to adjust to an appropriate value depending on the situation. Therefore, as the monoalcohol (B), those having a relatively high evaporation rate are preferable, methanol, ethanol, n-propanol and isopropanol are preferable, and methanol, ethanol and isopropanol are more preferable.
- the lower limit value of the proportion of the monoalcohol (B) in the mixed liquid medium is the time required for drying the coating film formed from the ink composition (the mixed liquid From the viewpoint of preventing the evaporation time of the medium) from being remarkably long, the ink composition is 10% by mass, has good dispersibility of the metal oxide electrode catalyst particles and the electrolyte, and can form a cracked inner electrode catalyst layer. From the viewpoint of obtaining a product, the upper limit is preferably 30% by mass, more preferably 25% by mass.
- Table 1 summarizes the boiling point of typical compounds related to the water-soluble solvent (A) or the monoalcohol (B), the evaporation rate when the evaporation rate of water at 25 ° C. is 1, and the SP value.
- a criterion for determining the ratio of the water-soluble solvent (A), monoalcohol (B), and water contained in the mixed liquid medium is that the metal oxide electrode catalyst particles can be kept in a well dispersed state.
- an appropriate ratio of the components constituting the mixed liquid medium is determined in consideration of the wettability and particle diameter of the electrode catalyst particles, the solubility parameter of the solvent, and the like.
- Another criterion is that when the electrode catalyst ink composition is dried, each component of the solvent (A), monoalcohol (B), and water evaporates from the catalyst layer almost simultaneously (only specific components remain for a long time). There is no such thing). Each component evaporates from the catalyst layer almost simultaneously, thereby forming a catalyst layer free of cracks.
- the evaporation time of each component in the mixed liquid medium can be calculated from the ratio of each component and the evaporation rate. In order to prepare a mixed liquid medium that satisfies the above criteria, an appropriate ratio of each component is estimated so that the evaporation time of each component is approximately the same.
- the evaporation time in an actual electrocatalyst ink composition is not necessarily calculated as it is due to the azeotropic effect of solvents, but this idea can be a useful clue in determining the composition.
- the electrocatalyst ink composition according to the present invention includes additives such as a surfactant such as a conductive auxiliary agent such as carbon, a dispersant, a thickener, a wetting improver, and an antifoaming agent as necessary. You may include in the range which does not inhibit the objective.
- the metal oxide electrode catalyst particles, the electrolyte, water, the water-soluble solvent (A), the monoalcohol (B), and optionally the additive are mixed. Can be manufactured.
- each component is not particularly limited, but when using supported catalyst particles in which noble metal particles are supported on a support, mixing water and catalyst particles first reduces the risk of ignition. This is preferable.
- the mixing time may be appropriately determined according to the mixing means, the dispersibility of the electrode catalyst particles and the electrolyte, the volatility of the mixed liquid medium, 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, or 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 method for producing a membrane electrode assembly using the electrode catalyst ink composition according to the present invention is not particularly limited.
- the electrode catalyst ink composition according to the present invention is applied to an electrolyte membrane and then dried. (That is, the mixed liquid medium is evaporated) and bonded to a gas diffusion layer (GDL) to prepare an MEA.
- the electrolyte membrane coated with the electrode catalyst ink composition is called CCM (catalyst coated membrane).
- Examples of the method for applying the electrode catalyst ink composition include a method in which the electrode catalyst ink composition is directly applied to the electrolyte membrane, or a method in which the electrode catalyst ink composition is applied to a transfer substrate and then transferred.
- the electrocatalyst ink composition is applied to the gas diffusion layer, and then dried (that is, the mixed liquid medium is evaporated), and bonded to the gas diffusion layer (GDL) to form the MEA.
- the method of producing is mentioned.
- the gas diffusion layer coated with the electrode catalyst ink composition is called GDE.
- Examples of the method for applying the electrode catalyst ink composition include a method in which the electrode catalyst ink composition is directly applied to the gas diffusion layer, or a method in which the electrode catalyst ink composition is applied to a transfer substrate and then transferred.
- a layer subjected to water repellency treatment or a laminate of MPL can be used as the gas diffusion layer.
- the method for applying the electrode catalyst ink composition include a dipping method, a screen printing method, a roll coating method, a spray method, a bar coater method, and a doctor blade method.
- the method for drying the applied electrode catalyst ink composition according to the present invention is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include natural drying and a method of heating with a heater.
- the atmosphere may be room temperature, vacuum drying, or an inert gas atmosphere.
- the drying temperature is preferably 30 to 100 ° C, more preferably 40 to 100 ° C, and further preferably 45 to 100 ° C.
- the electrode catalyst layer formed from the electrode catalyst ink composition according to the present invention is preferably used because it is used for either the anode catalyst layer or the cathode catalyst layer, and the metal oxide electrode catalyst has a high oxygen reducing ability. It is used for a cathode catalyst layer, and is particularly useful for a cathode catalyst layer of a membrane electrode assembly provided in a polymer electrolyte fuel cell.
- the membrane electrode assembly according to the present invention includes, for example, two electrodes (however, at least one electrode catalyst layer formed from the electrode catalyst ink composition according to the present invention is formed on the electrolyte membrane and / or the gas diffusion layer).
- the electrode catalyst layer can be obtained by sandwiching both surfaces of the electrolyte membrane between two electrodes and pressing them.
- the temperature at the time of pressing is appropriately selected depending on the components used in the electrolyte membrane and the electrode catalyst layer, and is preferably 100 ° C. or higher, more preferably 120 ° C. or higher, from the viewpoint of sufficiently bonding the electrode and the electrolyte membrane, From the viewpoint of preventing deterioration of components in the electrolyte membrane and the electrode catalyst layer, the temperature is preferably 160 ° C. or lower, more preferably 140 ° C. or lower.
- the pressure at the time of pressing is appropriately selected according to the components in the electrolyte membrane and the electrode catalyst layer and the type of the gas diffusion layer, and is preferably 1 MPa or more, more preferably 2 MPa from the viewpoint of sufficiently bonding the electrode and the electrolyte membrane. From the viewpoint of preventing the porosity of the electrode catalyst layer and the gas diffusion layer from decreasing and degrading these performances, it is preferably 10 MPa or less, more preferably 6 MPa, and even more preferably 5 MPa or less. .
- the pressing time is appropriately selected depending on the temperature and pressure during pressing, and is preferably 1 to 20 minutes, more preferably 3 to 20 minutes, and further preferably 5 to 20 minutes.
- a membrane / electrode assembly having an electrode catalyst layer formed from the electrode catalyst ink composition according to the present invention is fixed with a bolt across a sealing material (gasket), a separator with a gas flow path, and a current collector plate.
- a single cell of a polymer electrolyte fuel cell can be produced by tightening to a pressure.
- any fuel can be used on the anode side as long as it can generate protons.
- fuel for example, hydrogen, alcohols such as methanol, and sugars such as glycol.
- a gas containing oxygen as an oxidizing agent can be used on the cathode side, such as oxygen and air. If necessary, both the cathode and anode may be operated with the cell temperature set at 30 to 120 ° C. while applying back pressure.
- the clear solution obtained by the above operation was removed of the solvent using an evaporator to obtain 14.8 g of a solid residue.
- catalyst particles (2) 850 mg of catalyst (1) was added to 100 ml of distilled water, and the mixture was shaken with an ultrasonic cleaner for 30 minutes. While this suspension was stirred with a hot plate, the liquid temperature was maintained at 80 ° C., and 516 mg of sodium carbonate (manufactured by Wako Pure Chemical Industries, Ltd.) was added. 402 mg (equivalent to 150 mg of platinum) of chloroplatinic acid hexahydrate (manufactured by Wako Pure Chemical Industries, Ltd.) was dissolved in 50 ml of distilled water to prepare a solution. This solution was added to the suspension whose liquid temperature was maintained at 80 ° C. over 30 minutes, and further stirred for 2 hours while maintaining the liquid temperature at 80 ° C.
- catalyst particles (3) 2.60 g (25.94 mmol) of acetylacetone was put into a beaker, and 4.80 g (17.59 mmol) of niobium ethoxide was added while stirring the mixture to prepare a niobium solution.
- the temperature of the hot stirrer was set to about 100 ° C. under reduced pressure in a nitrogen atmosphere, and the solvent was slowly evaporated while heating and stirring the catalyst precursor solution.
- the solid residue obtained by completely evaporating the solvent was ground in an automatic mortar to obtain 11.3 g of powder for firing.
- 1.2 g of the powder for firing was heated to 890 ° C. at a temperature rising rate of 10 ° C./min while flowing nitrogen gas containing 4% by volume of hydrogen gas at a rate of 20 mL / min in a rotary kiln furnace, and the temperature was increased to 890 ° C.
- 231 mg of powdered catalyst particles (3) were obtained.
- Example 1 0.5 g of catalyst (1) was placed in a 20 ml glass container and 1.38 g of water was charged. Thereafter, 0.58 g of propylene glycol monomethyl ether (ACROS) was added as the water-soluble solvent (A), and 0.35 g of ethanol (Wako Pure Chemical Industries, Ltd.) was added as the monoalcohol (B).
- A propylene glycol monomethyl ether
- B ethanol
- an ultrasonic disperser (UT- An ink composition was prepared by mixing for 30 minutes using a 106H type sharp manufacturing system.
- Example 1 except that the types and ratios of the water-soluble solvent (A), monoalcohol (B) and catalyst particles were changed as shown in Table 2 for Examples 2 to 10 and as shown in Table 3 for Comparative Examples 1 to 7. The same operation was performed to prepare an ink composition, and an electrode catalyst layer was produced. The composition of the ink composition, the ratio of the catalyst particles, and the type of electrolyte are shown in Table 2 for Examples 2 to 10, and Table 2 for Comparative Examples 1 to 7 in Table 2.
- the ink composition was placed in a transparent glass container, subjected to ultrasonic dispersion treatment for 30 minutes, and then the electrode catalyst ink composition in a state of standing for 5 minutes was visually observed.
- the dispersibility of the catalyst particles in the ink composition is ⁇ : Single dispersion
- ⁇ Difference in concentration between the upper and lower parts of the liquid is visually recognized.
- X Evaluation was made in three stages of occurrence of two-layer separation where a clear transparent layer could be confirmed.
- the surface of the catalyst layer was prepared by dropping 0.5 g of each electrode catalyst ink composition onto a PTFE sheet having a thickness of 100 ⁇ m and adjusting the wet thickness to 100 ⁇ m with No. 101 K101 control coater. Using a 2-bar coater, the catalyst layer prepared by applying (stretching) the ink composition on the PTFE sheet by the bar coater method was confirmed by visual observation of the dried state at room temperature (25 ° C.).
- ⁇ No cracks or unevenness on the surface
- ⁇ Some cracks or unevenness is visible on the surface
- ⁇ There were many large cracks on the surface, and the evaluation was made in three stages: the surface of the substrate was exposed.
- a catalyst layer having a good dispersibility of the ink composition and a good surface state was produced.
- there was an ink composition in which a large crack was generated in the catalyst layer and there was an ink composition in which the dispersibility of the catalyst particles was poor and the coating property could not be evaluated.
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Description
本発明はこのような問題を解決するためになされたものであり、割れを生じることなく電極触媒層を形成することのできる、電極触媒インク組成物を提供することを目的としている。
[1]
金属酸化物系電極触媒粒子、電解質および混合液媒体を含み、
前記混合液媒体が、水を40~85質量%、水の25℃における蒸発速度を1とした時の蒸発速度が2.0以下であり、且つ溶解パラメータ(SP値)が9以上である水溶性溶剤(A)を5~30質量%、および水の25℃における蒸発速度を1とした時の蒸発速度が2.0より大きく、且つ炭素数が3以下のモノアルコール(B)を10~30質量%(ただし、混合液媒体の全量を100質量%とする。)含む
電極触媒インク組成物。
前記水溶性溶剤(A)が、溶解パラメータ(SP値)が10以上である、エーテル基またはエステル基を有するアルコールである上記[1]に記載の電極触媒インク組成物。
前記水溶性溶剤(A)が、グリコールモノアルキルエーテルおよび乳酸エステルからなる群から選ばれる少なくとも1種である上記[1]または[2]に記載の電極触媒インク組成物。
前記グリコールモノアルキルエーテルが、エチレングリコールモノメチルエーテル、エチレングリコールモノエチルエーテル、エチレングリコールモノプロピルエーテル、エチレングリコールモノ-n-ブチルエーテル、エチレングリコールモノ-tert-ブチルエーテル、プロピレングリコールモノメチルエーテル、プロピレングリコールモノエチルエーテル、プロピレングリコールモノプロピルエーテルおよび3-メトキシ-3-メチル-1-ブタノールからなる群から選ばれる少なくとも1種であり、前記乳酸エステルが乳酸メチルおよび乳酸エチルからなる群から選ばれる少なくとも1種である上記[3]に記載の電極触媒インク組成物。
前記モノアルコール(B)が、メタノール、エタノール、n-プロパノールおよびイソプロパノールからなる群から選ばれる少なくとも1種である上記[1]~[4]のいずれかに記載の電極触媒インク組成物。
前記混合液媒体が51~70質量%の水を含有する上記[1]~[5]のいずれかに記載の電極触媒インク組成物。
前記金属酸化物系電極触媒粒子の含有量が0.5~25質量%(ただし、前記電極触媒インク組成物の全量を100質量%とする。)である上記[1]~[6]のいずれかに記載の電極触媒インク組成物。
前記金属酸化物系電極触媒粒子が、4族および/または5族の金属元素、炭素、窒素および酸素を含む触媒粒子であるか、あるいは4族および/または5族の金属元素、炭素、窒素および酸素を含む粒子に貴金属粒子を担持してなる担持型触媒粒子である上記[1]~[7]のいずれかに記載の電極触媒インク組成物。
上記[1]~[8]のいずれかに記載の電極触媒インク組成物を基材に塗布し、次いで前記混合液媒体を除去して基材上に電極触媒層を形成する、電極触媒層の製造方法。
(1)上記[1]~[8]のいずれかに記載の電極触媒インク組成物をガス拡散層に塗布し、次いで前記混合液媒体を除去する工程、または
(2)上記[1]~[8]のいずれかに記載の電極触媒インク組成物を転写用基材に塗布し、次いで前記混合液媒体を除去して転写用基材上に電極触媒層を形成し、該電極触媒層をガス拡散層に転写する工程
を実施する、電極触媒層を備える電極の製造方法。
(1)上記[1]~[8]のいずれかに記載の電極触媒インク組成物を、膜電極接合体用電解質膜に塗布し、次いで前記混合液媒体を除去する工程、または
(2)上記[1]~[8]のいずれかに記載の電極触媒インク組成物を転写用基材に塗布し、次いで前記混合液媒体を除去して転写用基材上に電極触媒層を形成し、該電極触媒層を膜電極接合体用電解質膜に転写する工程
を実施する、電極触媒層を備える膜電極接合体用電解質膜の製造方法。
(1)電解質膜の両面に、上記[1]~[8]のいずれかに記載の電極触媒インク組成物を用いて電極触媒層を形成し、2つの電極触媒層のそれぞれをガス拡散層と接合させる工程、または
(2)2つのガス拡散層の表面に、上記[1]~[8]のいずれかに記載の電極触媒インク組成物を用いて電極触媒層を形成し、前記2つのガス拡散層を前記電極触媒層を介して電解質膜と接合させる工程
を実施する、膜電極接合体の製造方法。
前記工程(1)を実施する上記[12]に記載の膜電極接合体の製造方法であって、
(a)電解質膜の表面に上記[1]~[8]のいずれかに記載の電極触媒インク組成物を塗布し、前記混合液媒体を除去する工程、または
(b)上記[1]~[8]のいずれかに記載の電極触媒インク組成物を転写用基材に塗布し、次いで前記混合液媒体を除去して転写用基材上に電極触媒層を形成し、該電極触媒層を電解質膜に転写する工程
を実施することにより前記電解質膜の両面に前記電極触媒層を形成する、膜電極接合体の製造方法。
前記工程(2)を実施する上記[12]に記載の膜電極接合体の製造方法であって、
(a)ガス拡散層の表面に上記[1]~[8]のいずれかに記載の電極触媒インク組成物を塗布し、前記混合液媒体を除去する工程、または
(b)上記[1]~[8]のいずれかに記載の電極触媒インク組成物を転写用基材に塗布し、次いで前記混合液媒体を除去して転写用基材上に電極触媒層を形成し、該電極触媒層をガス拡散層に転写する工程
を実施することにより前記ガス拡散層の表面に前記電極触媒層を形成する、膜電極接合体の製造方法。
本発明に係る電極触媒インク組成物は、
金属酸化物系電極触媒粒子、電解質および混合液媒体を含み、
前記混合液媒体が、水を40~85質量%、水の25℃における蒸発速度を1とした時の蒸発速度が2.0以下であり、且つ溶解パラメータ(SP値)が9以上である水溶性溶剤(A)を5~30質量%、および水の25℃における蒸発速度を1とした時の25℃における蒸発速度が2.0より大きく、且つ炭素数が3以下のモノアルコール(B)を10~30質量%(ただし、混合液媒体の全量を100質量%とする。)含む
電極触媒インク組成物である。
前記電極触媒粒子を構成する金属酸化物系電極触媒は、金属酸化物であってもよく、金属元素の酸化物構造を有したまま、酸化物構造の酸素原子のサイトを炭素原子もしくは窒素原子で置換した構造、または前記金属元素の炭化物、窒化物もしくは炭窒化物の構造を有したまま、炭素原子もしくは窒素原子のサイトを酸素原子で置換した構造を有していてもよく、あるいはこれらの構造を有する化合物の混合物であってもよい。
電解質としては、高分子電解質が好ましい。その例としては、スルホン酸基やカルボン酸基などの酸性基を有し(好ましくはスルホン酸基)、フルオロカーボン系、炭化水素系の高分子主鎖(好ましくはパーフルオロカーボン系高分子)を有する物質、例えば、ナフィオン(NAFION)が挙げられる。
また、前記の物質を2種類以上混合して用いてもよい。
前記混合液媒体は、水を40~85質量%、前記水溶性溶剤(A)を5~30質量%、および前記モノアルコール(B)を10~30質量%(ただし、混合液媒体の全量を100質量%とする)含む。
前記混合液媒体における水の割合は40~85質量%(混合液媒体の全量を100質量%とする。)であり、前記金属酸化物系電極触媒粒子および前記電解質の分散性が良好で、ひび割れの無い触媒層を形成できるインク組成物を得る観点から、その下限値は好ましくは51質量%であり、その上限値は好ましくは70質量%である。
前記水溶性溶剤(A)は、水の25℃における蒸発速度を1とした時の蒸発速度が2.0以下であり、且つ溶解パラメータ(SP値)が9以上である溶剤である。なお、本発明における水溶性溶剤とは、水に対して30質量%以上溶解する溶剤である。
前記蒸発速度の値は、ASTM D 3539-11(Standard Test Methods for Evaporation Rates of Volatile Liquids by Shell Thin-Film Evaporometer)に準拠して求めた場合の値である。蒸発速度は、一般的には酢酸ブチルの蒸発速度を1とした場合の相対速度で表されるが、本発明では水の25℃における蒸発速度を1とした時の相対的な数値で表される。なお、溶剤の蒸発速度の序列は、溶剤の沸点の序列とは必ずしも一致しない。
n-ブタノールなどのアルキルモノアルコール;
エチレングリコールモノメチルエーテル、プロピレングリコールモノメチルエーテルなどのグリコールモノアルキルエーテル;
乳酸エチルなどの乳酸エステル;
4-ヒドロキシ-4-メチル-2-ペンタノンなどのケトンモノアルコール;
エチレングリコール、プロピレングリコール、グリセリンなどの多価アルコール
が挙げられる。
前記モノアルコール(B)は、水の25℃における蒸発速度を1とした場合の蒸発速度が2.0より大きく、炭素数が3以下のモノアルコールである。
混合液媒体に含まれる水溶性溶剤(A)、モノアルコール(B)、水の比率を決める基準としては、前記金属酸化物系電極触媒粒子が良好に分散した状態を保持できることが挙げられる。良好な分散性を有するインク組成物を得るために、電極触媒粒子の濡れ性や粒子径、溶剤の溶解パラメータなどを考慮して、混合液媒体を構成する成分の適切な比率が決定される。
本発明に係る電極触媒インク組成物は、必要に応じてカーボン等の導電性助剤、分散剤、増粘剤、濡れ向上剤、消泡剤などの界面活性剤等の添加剤を本発明の目的を阻害しない範囲で含んでいてもよい。
前記混合手段としては、ホモジナイザーなどの撹拌装置を用いてもよく、ボールミル、ビーズミル、ジェットミル、超音波分散装置、混練脱泡装置などを用いてもよく、これらの手段を組み合わせてもよい。中でも、超音波分散装置、ホモジナイザー、ボールミルまたは混練脱泡装置を用いる混合手段が好ましい。
また、必要であれば、インクの温度を一定範囲に維持する機構、装置などを用いて混合を行ってもよい。
本発明に係る電極触媒インク組成物を用いた膜電極接合体の作製方法としては、特に制限はないが、たとえば、本発明に係る電極触媒インク組成物を、電解質膜に塗布した後、乾燥させて(すなわち、前記混合液媒体を蒸発させる)、ガス拡散層(GDL)と接合させることでMEAを作製する方法が挙げられる。電極触媒インク組成物を塗布した電解質膜はCCM(catalyst coated membrane)と呼ばれる。電極触媒インク組成物を塗布する方法としては、電極触媒インク組成物を、電解質膜に直接塗布する方法、あるいは転写用の基材に一度塗布した後に転写する方法が挙げられる。
本発明に係る電極触媒インク組成物から形成された電極触媒層を有する膜電極接合体を、シール材(ガスケット)、ガス流路付きセパレーターおよび集電板を挟んでボルトで固定し、所定の面圧になるように締め付けることにより、固体高分子形燃料電池の単セルを作製することができる。
アノード側にはプロトンを発生しうる燃料であれば制限なく使用できる。
例えば水素、メタノールなどのアルコール類、グリコールなどの糖類などである。
カソード側には酸化剤として酸素を含むガスを用いることができ、例えば酸素、空気などである。
カソード、アノードともに必要があれば背圧をかけながら、セル温度を30~120℃に設定して運転しても構わない。
[製造例1]
触媒粒子(1)の製造:
グリシン10.043gおよび酢酸鉄(II)0.5818gを蒸留水120mlに溶解させて、液(I)を調製した。
液(II)を液(I)に沈殿物が生成しないように少しずつ加えた。その後、液(II)の入っていた容器を酢酸16mlで洗浄し、その洗浄液も液(I)に加えた。
蒸留水100mlに触媒(1)を850mg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、炭酸ナトリウム(和光純薬工業(株)製)を516mg加えた。蒸留水50mlに塩化白金酸・6水和物(和光純薬工業(株)製)を402mg(白金150mg相当)溶解させて溶液を作製した。この溶液を、液温を80℃に維持した前記懸濁液に、30分かけて添加し、さらに液温を80℃に維持しながら2時間撹拌を行った。
ビーカーに、アセチルアセトン2.60g(25.94mmol)を入れ、これを攪拌しながらニオブエトキシド4.80g(17.59mmol)を加え、ニオブ溶液を調製した。
触媒(1)を20mlガラス容器に0.5g入れ、水を1.38g入れた。その後、水溶性溶剤(A)としてプロピレングリコールモノメチルエーテル(ACROS)を0.58g、モノアルコール(B)としてエタノール(和光純薬工業(株)工業)を0.35g加えた。
インク組成物の組成、触媒粒子の割合、電解質の種類は表2に示す。
水溶性溶剤(A)、モノアルコール(B)および触媒粒子の種類および割合を、実施例2~10は表2に、比較例1~7は表3に示すとおりに変更した以外は実施例1と同様の操作を行い、インク組成物を調製し、電極触媒層を作製した。インク組成物の組成、触媒粒子の割合、電解質の種類は、実施例2~10は表2に、比較例1~7は表3にそれぞれ表2に示す。
実施例等で調製された各インク組成物に対して以下の評価を行った。評価結果を、実施例1~10は表2に、比較例1~7は表3にそれぞれに示す。
透明のガラス容器にインク組成物を入れ、30分超音波分散処理した後、5分間静置した状態の電極触媒インク組成物を目視観察した。
インク組成物中での触媒粒子の分散性は、
〇・・・単一分散している
△・・・液上下部での濃度の違いが視認される
×・・・明瞭な透明層が確認できる二層分離発生
の三段階で評価した。
触媒層表面の状態は、各電極触媒インク組成物を、厚さ100μmのPTFEシート上に0.5g滴下し、湿潤状態の厚さが100μmとなるように調整したK101 コントロールコーターとNo.2バーコーターを用いて、PTFEシート上のインク組成物をバーコーター法により塗布して(引き延ばして)作製した触媒層を室温(25℃)で乾燥後の状態を目視観察することで確認した。
〇・・・表面にひび割れ、ムラが無い
△・・・表面にひび割れ、ムラが若干見える
×・・・表面に大きなひび割れが多く、基板の表面が露出している
の3段階で評価した。
比較例には、触媒層に大きなひび割れが発生したものがあり、また触媒粒子の分散性が悪く塗工性を評価出来ないインク組成物もあった。
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- 金属酸化物系電極触媒粒子、電解質および混合液媒体を含み、
前記混合液媒体が、水を40~85質量%、水の25℃における蒸発速度を1とした時の蒸発速度が2.0以下であり、且つ溶解パラメータ(SP値)が9以上である水溶性溶剤(A)を5~30質量%、および水の25℃における蒸発速度を1とした時の蒸発速度が2.0より大きく、且つ炭素数が3以下のモノアルコール(B)を10~30質量%(ただし、混合液媒体の全量を100質量%とする。)含む
電極触媒インク組成物。 - 前記水溶性溶剤(A)が、溶解パラメータ(SP値)が10以上である、エーテル基またはエステル基を有するモノアルコールである請求項1に記載の電極触媒インク組成物。
- 前記水溶性溶剤(A)が、グリコールモノアルキルエーテルおよび乳酸エステルからなる群から選ばれる少なくとも1種である請求項1または2に記載の電極触媒インク組成物。
- 前記グリコールモノアルキルエーテルが、エチレングリコールモノメチルエーテル、エチレングリコールモノエチルエーテル、エチレングリコールモノプロピルエーテル、エチレングリコールモノ-n-ブチルエーテル、エチレングリコールモノ-tert-ブチルエーテル、プロピレングリコールモノメチルエーテル、プロピレングリコールモノエチルエーテル、プロピレングリコールモノプロピルエーテルおよび3-メトキシ-3-メチル-1-ブタノールからなる群から選ばれる少なくとも1種であり、前記乳酸エステルが乳酸メチルおよび乳酸エチルからなる群から選ばれる少なくとも1種である請求項3に記載の電極触媒インク組成物。
- 前記モノアルコール(B)が、メタノール、エタノール、n-プロパノールおよびイソプロパノールからなる群から選ばれる少なくとも1種である請求項1~4のいずれかに記載の電極触媒インク組成物。
- 前記混合液媒体が51~70質量%の水を含有する請求項1~5のいずれかに記載の電極触媒インク組成物。
- 前記金属酸化物系電極触媒粒子の含有量が0.5~25質量%(ただし、前記電極触媒インク組成物の全量を100質量%とする。)である請求項1~6のいずれかに記載の電極触媒インク組成物。
- 前記金属酸化物系電極触媒粒子が、4族および/または5族の金属元素、炭素、窒素および酸素を含む触媒粒子であるか、あるいは4族および/または5族の金属元素、炭素、窒素および酸素を含む粒子に貴金属粒子を担持してなる担持型触媒粒子である請求項1~7のいずれかに記載の電極触媒インク組成物。
- 請求項1~8のいずれかに記載の電極触媒インク組成物を基材に塗布し、次いで前記混合液媒体を除去して基材上に電極触媒層を形成する、電極触媒層の製造方法。
- (1)請求項1~8のいずれかに記載の電極触媒インク組成物をガス拡散層に塗布し、次いで前記混合液媒体を除去する工程、または
(2)請求項1~8のいずれかに記載の電極触媒インク組成物を転写用基材に塗布し、次いで前記混合液媒体を除去して転写用基材上に電極触媒層を形成し、該電極触媒層をガス拡散層に転写する工程
を実施する、電極触媒層を備える電極の製造方法。 - (1)請求項1~8のいずれかに記載の電極触媒インク組成物を、膜電極接合体用電解質膜に塗布し、次いで前記混合液媒体を除去する工程、または
(2)請求項1~8のいずれかに記載の電極触媒インク組成物を転写用基材に塗布し、次いで前記混合液媒体を除去して転写用基材上に電極触媒層を形成し、該電極触媒層を膜電極接合体用電解質膜に転写する工程
を実施する、電極触媒層を備える膜電極接合体用電解質膜の製造方法。 - (1)電解質膜の両面に、請求項1~8のいずれかに記載の電極触媒インク組成物を用いて電極触媒層を形成し、2つの電極触媒層のそれぞれをガス拡散層と接合させる工程、または
(2)2つのガス拡散層の表面に、請求項1~8のいずれかに記載の電極触媒インク組成物を用いて電極触媒層を形成し、前記2つのガス拡散層を前記電極触媒層を介して電解質膜と接合させる工程
を実施する、膜電極接合体の製造方法。
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