Masahiro Rikukawa

Title: Masahiro Rikukawa and His Fuel-Cell Patent

Introduction

Masahiro Rikukawa is an inventor associated with Tokyo, Japan, and Kuraray Co., Ltd. His listed patent concerns materials and components for polymer electrolyte fuel cells.

Latest Patents

Rikukawa is credited with 1 patent: “Ion-Conductive Binder, Membrane-Electrode Assembly and Fuel Cell.” The invention describes an ion-conducting binder made from a block copolymer, with ion-conducting groups on an aromatic-vinyl-based polymer block and a flexible polymer block. It also covers a membrane-electrode assembly in which a polymer electrolyte membrane is positioned between two gas-diffusion electrodes, as well as a polymer electrolyte fuel cell incorporating the assembly. The patent presents the technology as economical and environmentally considerate, with good moldability and oxidation stability.

Career Highlights

The available information associates Rikukawa’s patent work with Kuraray Co., Ltd. His listed invention focuses on improving binder materials and electrode assemblies for polymer electrolyte fuel cells.

Collaborations

Hiroyuki Ogi and Tomohiro Ono are identified as Rikukawa’s coworkers. The supplied information does not specify their roles in the patent or the extent of their collaboration.

Conclusion

Masahiro Rikukawa’s listed patent addresses ion-conducting binder technology and fuel-cell assembly design, highlighting a contribution to materials for polymer electrolyte fuel cells.