Method for producing fuel cell catalyst layer

Abstract

A fuel cell catalyst layer includes an SnO2 support usable in a wide range of humidity environments and provides high power generation from low to high loads. A production method includes the steps of preparing a catalyst composite of an SnO2 support and platinum or a platinum alloy supported on a surface thereof, and an ionomer that is a proton-conductive polymer; mixing the catalyst composite, the ionomer and a dispersion medium containing at least water and an alcohol having 3 or 4 carbon atoms where the alcohol content is higher than the water, and where a mass ratio (I/MO)) of the ionomer to the SnO2 support is 0.06 to 0.12, and a solid content of the catalyst composite and the ionomer is 24% by mass or more; and dispersing aggregates of the catalyst composite and the ionomer in the dispersion medium by pulverizing by shear force, while preventing reaggregation of the aggregates by applying force.

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