Abstract
A Nafion emulsion method for fuel cell membrane-electrode-assembly (MEA) preparation was reported for the first time in this paper. 5 %(by mass) Nafion alcohol solution and non-polar solvent (e.g., cyclohexane) were ultrasonicallymixed to produce Nafion emulsion. The catalyst ink prepared using the thus-obtained Nafion emulsion can be directly cast onto Nafion membrane to make MEA. This method is simple in operation, and effectively preventsthe Nafion membrane swelling, hence is suitable for large-scale application. The MEA thus-prepared showed comparable catalyst efficiencywith respect to the popular transfer-method, and the preliminary performance in room-temperature H_(2)/O_(2 )fuel cell test was satisfying.
Keywords
Nafion, Emulsion, Non-polar solvent, Fuel cell, MEA
Publication Date
2005-08-28
Online Available Date
2005-08-28
Revised Date
2005-08-28
Received Date
2005-08-28
Recommended Citation
Chao-yang XIA, Lin ZHUANG.
Nafion Emulsion Method for Fuel Cell Membrane-Electrode-Assembly Preparation[J]. Journal of Electrochemistry,
2005
,
11(3): 244-247.
DOI: 10.61558/2993-074X.1648
Available at:
https://jelectrochem.xmu.edu.cn/journal/vol11/iss3/2
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