Electrochemische Energieconversie, N.v.

Gilbert J Van Bogaert

Alain P Blanchart

Gustaaf J Spaepen

Constantine W De Brandt

The invention relates to a porous electrode comprising at least a porous catalytic layer containing a catalytically active noble-metal, carbon and a polymeric binder and a porous metallic collector is situated on the electrolyte-side of this layer. According to the invention the catalytic layer has a thickness of less than 80 .mu.m and are the noble-metal particles in the layer situated on the surface and/or in the pores of part of the carbon particles, while the rest of the carbon particles contains no noble-metal particles. The invention meets the need of an electrode of the type described with a much lower noble-metal content, while the excellent characteristics as regards efficiency, power density and simplicity of manufacture are retained.

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Mol, Belgium

Gilbert J Van Bogaert