Molten carbonate fuel cell integral matrix tape and bubble barrier

Patent · Tue Oct 25 00:00:00 EDT 1983

OSTI ID:5414898

Reiser, C A; Maricle, D L

A molten carbonate fuel cell matrix material is described made up of a matrix tape portion and a bubble barrier portion. The matrix tape portion comprises particles inert to molten carbonate electrolyte, ceramic particles and a polymeric binder, the matrix tape being flexible, pliable and having rubber-like compliance at room temperature. The bubble barrier is a solid material having fine porosity preferably being bonded to the matrix tape. In operation in a fuel cell, the polymer binder burns off leaving the matrix and bubble barrier providing superior sealing, stability and performance properties to the fuel cell stack.

• Assignee: United Technologies Corp.
• Patent Number(s): US 4411968
• OSTI ID: 5414898
• Resource Relation: Patent File Date: Filed date 30 Sep 1981; Other Information: PAT-APPL-307338
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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30 DIRECT ENERGY CONVERSION
MOLTEN CARBONATE FUEL CELLS
DESIGN
BUBBLES
CERAMICS
MATRIX MATERIALS
PARTICLE SIZE
POLYMERS
STABILITY
DIRECT ENERGY CONVERTERS
ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS
FUEL CELLS
HIGH-TEMPERATURE FUEL CELLS
MATERIALS
SIZE
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