Catalyst for use in fuel electrode of polymer solid electrolyte type fuel cell
AssigneeTanaka Kikinzoku Kogyo K.K.
InventorsTomoyuki Tada, Masahiko Inoue
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Abstract
The present invention is a catalyst for use in a fuel electrode of a polymer solid electrotype fuel cell which is formed by making a carbon powder support platinum and ruthenium thereon, and is characterized in that the loading ratio between platinum and ruthenium is from 1:2.5 to 1:4 (in molar ratio). It is preferable that the loading density of the catalyst is 40 to 70%. Additionally, it is preferable that a carbon powder having a specific surface area of 600 to 1,200 m2/g is used as the carrier supporting the catalyst particles.
Claims3
A catalyst for use in a fuel electrode of a polymer solid electrolyte type fuel cell consisting essentially of a platinum and ruthenium alloy supported on a carbon powder carrier, characterized in that a loading ratio between platinum and ruthenium in said alloy ranges from 1:2.5 to 1:4 (in molar ratio) and a loading density of the catalyst particle is about 60 to 70%.
A production method of a catalyst for use in a fuel electrode of a polymer solid electrolyte type fuel cell, comprising the steps of making the carrier support platinum and ruthenium, and heating said carrier at 600° C. to 1,200° C. to alloy substantially all platinum and ruthenium with each other, wherein a loading ratio between platinum and ruthenium in said alloy ranges from 1:2.5 to 1:4 (in molar ratio) and a loading density of the catalyst particle is about 60 to 70%.
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