Characteristics of Catalyst and Influence of Promoter for Hydrogen Electrode in Alkaline Fuel Cell

알칼리형 연료전지용 수소극의 촉매 특성과 조촉매의 영향

  • Yun, Sun Ho (Dept. of Industrial Chem., College of Engineering, Hanyang University) ;
  • Lee, Hong Ki (Dept. of Industrial Chem., College of Engineering, Hanyang University) ;
  • Lee, Ju Seong (Dept. of Industrial Chem., College of Engineering, Hanyang University)
  • Received : 1993.02.16
  • Accepted : 1993.04.02
  • Published : 1993.05.01

Abstract

The preparation method of Raney nickel catalyst and the effect of promotor for the hydrogen electrode in alkaline fuel cell were investigated with electrochemical methods. The best electrode performance was observed with the Raney nickel which was obtained at $700^{\circ}C$ of sintering temperature and 60:40 of nickel:aluminum. As titanium was added for promotor, the activity of catalyst and characteristic of electrode was improved. Especially, the electrode containing 2w/o of titanium showed the maximum mass activity of 2.4A/g and its mean particle size was $5.7{\mu}m$. The resistance and capacitance of the electrode containing 2w/o of titanium, measured with AC impedance spectroscopy, were calculated to the $0.3{\Omega}cm^2$ and $0.42F/cm^2$, respectively.

알칼리형 연료전지의 수소극 촉매로 사용되는 Raney 니켈의 제조방법과 조촉매 첨가에 따른 전극특성을 전기화학적 방법을 통하여 고찰하였다. Raney 니켈은 소결온도를 $700^{\circ}C$로 하고 니켈 대 알루미늄의 함량비를 중량비 60:40으로 하여 제조한 것이 전극성능이 우수하였다. 조촉매로 티타늄을 첨가하면 촉매활성과 전극특성이 증가함을 알았으며 특히 2w/o의 티타늄이 첨가된 전극이 2.4A/g의 가장 우수한 질량활성을 갖고 있었고 이때의 촉매의 평균 입자크기는 $5.8{\mu}m$였다. 임피던스법에 의해 전극반응의 거동을 평가하였으며 티타늄이 2w/o 첨가된 전극에서의 저항값과 capacity를 측정한 결과 $0.3{\Omega}cm^2$, $0.42F/cm^2$을 나타내었다.

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