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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 09, 2008
Filed:
Apr. 07, 2004
Hayato Hommura, Kanagawa, JP;
Kenji Katori, Kanagawa, JP;
Hayato Hommura, Kanagawa, JP;
Kenji Katori, Kanagawa, JP;
Sony Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
Disclosed is a catalyst powder contained in an electrode, wherein the catalyst powder includes a catalytic substance supported on a conductive powder, the catalytic substance being comprised of at least a catalyst, the weight ratio of the catalytic substance to the catalyst powder is in the range of 55 to 75 wt %, and the areal density of the catalytic substance is in the range of 1 to 3 mg/cm. Also disclosed is a catalyst electrode including a catalyst powder and a solid polymer electrolyte, the catalyst powder including a catalytic substance supported on a conductive powder, the catalytic substance being comprised of at least a catalyst, wherein the weight ratio of the catalytic substance to the catalyst powder is in the range of 55 to 75 wt %, and the areal density of the catalytic substance in the catalyst powder is in the range of 1 to 3 mg/cm. Further disclosed is an electrochemical device including a plurality of electrodes, and an ionic conductor sandwiched between the electrodes, wherein the above-mentioned catalyst electrode constitutes at least one of the plurality of electrodes.