Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
429528000 | Including metal oxide catalyst | 16 |
20100216056 | NON-NOBLE METAL BASED CATALYST, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME, FUEL CELL ELECTRODE INCLUDING THE NON-NOBLE METAL BASED CATALYST, AND FUEL CELL INCLUDING THE NON-NOBLE METAL BASED CATALYST - A non-noble metal based catalyst includes a compound represented by Formula 1: | 08-26-2010 |
20100273094 | METHOD OF COATING A SURFACE OF A FUEL CELL PLATE - A method of coating a surface of a fuel cell plate is disclosed herein, and involves forming a sol gel mixture by mixing a weak acid and a composition including at least two metal oxide precursors. One of the metal oxide precursors is configured to be hydrolyzed by the weak acid to form a mixed metal oxide framework with an other of the metal oxide precursors having at least one organic functional group that is not hydrolyzed by the weak acid. The mixture is applied to the surface, and is condensed by exposure to air at least one predetermined temperature and for a predetermined time. The sol gel mixture is immersed in water at a predetermined temperature and for a predetermined time to form a porous, hydrophilic, and conductive film on the surface. | 10-28-2010 |
20100273095 | METHOD OF COATING A SURFACE OF A FUEL CELL PLATE - A method of coating a surface of a fuel cell plate is disclosed herein. The method involves forming a sol gel mixture including a metal oxide modified with at least one functional group, where the at least one functional group is configured to improve adhesion; and adding carbon modified with a hydrophilic functional group to the mixture, thereby forming a suspension. The suspension is applied to the surface of the fuel cell plate, and is activated to form a porous, hydrophilic, and conductive film on the surface of the fuel cell plate. | 10-28-2010 |
20100285397 | Hybrid catalyst, method of fabricating the same, and fuel cell comprising the same - A hybrid catalyst is disclosed, which has a structure of Pt/oxygen-donor/carbon-nanotube. The hybrid catalyst has a superior electrochemical characteristic and high carbon monoxide conversion efficiency even in a low reacting temperature, and thus is useful at detoxification of carbon monoxide. Besides, the oxygen-donor utilized in the present invention is cheap and is commercially reachable, therefore the hybrid catalyst of the present invention is advantageous in commercial usage. Also, a method of fabricating the above hybrid catalyst and a fuel cell comprising the above hybrid catalyst are disclosed. | 11-11-2010 |
20110014550 | NANOSTRUCTURED MATERIAL LOADED WITH NOBLE METAL PARTICLES - The present invention refers to a method of manufacturing a nanostructured material loaded with noble metal particles and a nanostructured material loaded with noble metal particles obtained by this method. The present invention further refers to an electrode for a fuel cell or a metal-hydride battery comprising a nanostructured material loaded with metal particles of the present invention and a method for manufacturing an electrode that can be used for the manufacture of a fuel cell or a metal-hydride battery. | 01-20-2011 |
20110070529 | Conductive and Hydrophilic Bipolar Plate Coatings and Method of Making the Same - A flow field plate for fuel cell applications includes a metal with a carbon layer disposed over at least a portion of the metal plate. The carbon layer is overcoated with a titanium oxide layer to form a titanium oxide/carbon bilayer. The titanium oxide/carbon bilayer may be activated to increase hydrophilicity. The flow field plate is included in a fuel cell with a minimal increase in contact resistance. Methods for forming the flow field plates are also provided. | 03-24-2011 |
20110143265 | Low-Resistance Ceramic Electrode for a Solid Oxide Fuel Cell - An SOFC structure having segmentation of the mixed layer on a cathode electrode to allow a higher fraction of ionic phase in a mixed layer, resulting in improved microstructure that provides higher specific surface area for electrochemical reaction. This is accomplished by using an MIEC layer over the segmented layer that supplies electrons laterally and vertically through the thickness of the mixed layer. Adequate connectivity between the cathode current collector and electrolyte for electrons is established, assuring efficient charge transfer and improved activity of the electrocatalyst in the porous cathode. Cell resistance is reduced and power output is improved. Further, the invention can efficiently incorporate a variety of functional layers on the anode electrode to improve protection from poisons and certain fuel mixtures that degrade cell performance, and can reduce stresses between fuel cell components while maintaining adequate connectivity with the anode current collector and electrolyte via an Ni-YSZ anode. | 06-16-2011 |
20110195347 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING A CATALYST AND CATALYST - The invention relates to a process for producing a catalyst, where the catalyst comprises a catalytically active material and a carbon-comprising support, in which the carbon-comprising support is impregnated with a metal salt solution in a first step, the carbon-comprising support impregnated with the metal salt solution is subsequently heated to a temperature of at least 1500° C. in an inert atmosphere to form a metal carbide layer and the catalytically active material is finally applied to the carbon-comprising support provided with the metal carbide layer. The invention further provides a catalyst which has been produced by the process and comprises a carbon-comprising support and a catalytically active material, with the carbon-comprising support having a metal carbide layer and the catalytically active material having been applied to the carbon-comprising support provided with the metal carbide layer. | 08-11-2011 |
20110223523 | Precious Metal Oxide for Water Electrolysis - The invention is directed to iridium oxide based catalysts for use as anode catalysts in PEM water electrolysis. The claimed composite catalyst materials comprise iridium oxide (IrO | 09-15-2011 |
20140106260 | CORE-SHELL NANOPARTICULATE COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS - Core-shell nanoparticulate compositions and methods for making the same are disclosed. In some embodiments core-shell nanoparticulate compositions comprise transition metal core encapsulated by metal oxide shell. Methods of catalysis comprising core-shell nanoparticulate compositions of the invention are disclosed. Compositions comprising core-shell nanoparticles displayed on a metal-oxide support and methods for preparing the same are also disclosed. In some embodiments compositions comprise core-shell nanoparticles displayed as a substantially single layer superposed on a metal oxide support. Methods of catalysis employing the supported core-shell nanoparticles are disclosed. | 04-17-2014 |
20140322631 | PRECIOUS METAL OXIDE CATALYST FOR WATER ELECTROLYSIS - The invention is directed to precious metal oxide catalysts, particularly to iridium oxide based catalysts for use as anode catalysts in PEM water electrolysis and other applications. The composite catalyst materials comprise iridium oxide (IrO | 10-30-2014 |
20150086906 | POROUS CLUSTERS OF SILVER POWDER PROMOTED BY ZIRCONIUM OXIDE FOR USE AS A CATALYST IN GAS DIFFUSION ELECTRODES, AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF - A catalyst including: a plurality of porous clusters of silver particles, each cluster of the clusters including: (a) a plurality of primary particles of silver, and (b) crystalline particles of zirconium oxide (ZrO | 03-26-2015 |
20150132683 | Nano-Structured Thin Film Catalyst - In one embodiment, a catalyst assembly includes a substrate including a base and a number of rods extending from the base; a catalyst layer including a catalyst material; and a first intermediate layer including a first coating material disposed between the substrate and the catalyst layer, the first coating material having a higher surface energy than the catalyst material. In certain instances, the number of rods may have an average aspect ratio in length to width of greater than 1. The catalyst assembly may further include a second intermediate layer disposed between the catalyst layer and the first intermediate layer, the second intermediate layer including a second coating material having a higher surface energy than the catalyst material. In certain instances, the first coating material has a higher surface energy than the second coating material. | 05-14-2015 |
20150140475 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING ANODE MATERIAL FOR SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELL - To provide an NiO-GDC composite powder or NiO-SDC composite powder having a uniform composition, which is suitable as an anode material for a solid oxide fuel cell. | 05-21-2015 |
20150364769 | TITANIUM OXIDE NANOSTRUCTURES FOR FUEL CELL ELECTRODES - The present invention relates to a structure including a layer including titanium (di)oxide nanostructures, such as titania nanotubes, in contact with a membrane layer including a proton-conducting polymer. A process for preparing the structures of the invention is presented wherein titanium (di)oxide nanostructures on a first substrate are transferred to an ion-conducting polymer membrane by pressing using a hot press, and then detaching the nanostructures from the first substrate. | 12-17-2015 |
20160104897 | ELECTRODE CATALYST - An electrode catalyst includes a carbon (C) carrier; a perovskite-type oxide catalyst containing lanthanum (La), manganese (Mn), and oxygen (O) elements; and a metal catalyst containing a silver (Ag) element. The perovskite-type oxide catalyst is located on the carrier and the metal catalyst is also located on the carrier. | 04-14-2016 |