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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 12, 2011
Filed:
Dec. 15, 2006
Haruyuki Nakanishi, Susono, JP;
Shigeaki Murata, Numazu, JP;
Masahito Hoshino, Nagoya, JP;
Hiroaki Hayashi, Chiryu, JP;
Kiyomi Kozuka, Aichi-ken, JP;
Haruyuki Nakanishi, Susono, JP;
Shigeaki Murata, Numazu, JP;
Masahito Hoshino, Nagoya, JP;
Hiroaki Hayashi, Chiryu, JP;
Kiyomi Kozuka, Aichi-ken, JP;
Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha, Toyota, JP;
Tsuchiya Co., Ltd., Nagoya, JP;
Abstract
A cell module for a fuel cell according to embodiments of the invention includes a hollow-core electrolyte membrane; two electrodes one of which is arranged on the inner face of the hollow-core electrolyte membrane and the other of which is arranged on the outer face of the hollow-core electrolyte membrane; and first collecting members that are connected to the respective two electrodes. At least one of the two electrodes includes nano-columnar bodies on which electrode catalysts are supported. The nano-columnar bodies are formed on at least one of the first collecting members corresponding to the at least one of the electrodes that includes the nano-columnar bodies. At least part of the nano-columnar bodies are oriented toward the hollow-core electrolyte membrane.