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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 16, 2013
Filed:
Mar. 15, 2007
Fuel cell with electrode having an electrically conductive nano-column and production method thereof
Haruyuki Nakanishi, Susono, JP;
Chikashi Inazumi, Kyoto, JP;
Yuki Sairyo, Suita, JP;
Momoyo Sawai, Kobe, JP;
Kenji Yoshikawa, Izumi, JP;
Tomoya Yamashita, Osaka, JP;
Haruyuki Nakanishi, Susono, JP;
Chikashi Inazumi, Kyoto, JP;
Yuki Sairyo, Suita, JP;
Momoyo Sawai, Kobe, JP;
Kenji Yoshikawa, Izumi, JP;
Tomoya Yamashita, Osaka, JP;
Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha, Toyota-shi, Aichi-ken, JP;
Hitachi Zosen Corporation, Osaka-shi, Osaka-fu, JP;
Abstract
In a fuel cell including an electrolyte membrane and a pair of electrodes disposed on both sides of the electrolyte membrane, at least one of the electrodes has an electrically conductive nanocolumn that is oriented with an inclination of 60° or less with respect to a planar direction of the electrolyte membrane, a catalyst supported on the electrically conductive nanocolumn, and an electrolyte resin coating the electrically conductive nanocolumn.