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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 19, 2024
Filed:
Dec. 23, 2020
Kolon Industries, Inc., Seoul, KR;
Nak Won Kong, Seoul, KR;
Kyoung Sik Nam, Seoul, KR;
Kah Young Song, Seoul, KR;
Jun Young Kim, Seoul, KR;
Ju Sung Lee, Seoul, KR;
KOLON INDUSTRIES, INC., Seoul, KR;
Abstract
Disclosed is a membrane-electrode assembly having increased active area, improved fluid management capability, and decreased gas transfer resistance due to electrodes having patterned structures on both sides. Also disclosed are a method for manufacturing same, and a fuel cell comprising same. A membrane-electrode assembly according to the present invention comprises: a first electrode; a second electrode; and a polymer electrolyte membrane between the first and second electrodes, wherein the first electrode has a first surface facing the polymer electrolyte membrane and a second surface opposite the first surface, the first surface having a first patterned structure, and the second surface having a second patterned structure.