WO2012128287A1 - 酸素還元触媒及びその製造方法 - Google Patents
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- This embodiment relates to an oxygen reduction catalyst that promotes an oxygen reduction reaction in an aqueous solution.
- the present invention relates to an oxygen reduction catalyst used for an air electrode of electrochemical devices such as fuel cells and air cells, and a method for producing the same.
- Fuel cells and air cells are electrochemical energy devices that extract, as electric energy, energy generated by a chemical reaction between a compound serving as a fuel and a negative electrode active material using oxygen in the air as an oxidant.
- Fuel cells and air batteries have a higher theoretical energy capacity than secondary batteries such as Li-ion batteries, and are used as power sources for automobiles, stationary distributed power sources for homes and factories, or power sources for portable electronic devices. Can be used.
- an electrochemical reaction that reduces oxygen occurs on the oxygen electrode side of fuel cells and air cells.
- the oxygen reduction reaction does not easily proceed at a relatively low temperature, and can generally be promoted by a noble metal catalyst such as platinum (Pt).
- Pt platinum
- the energy conversion efficiency of fuel cells and air cells is still not sufficient.
- the oxygen reduction reaction occurs in a high potential region, even a noble metal such as Pt is dissolved and deteriorated, and there is a problem in securing long-term stability and reliability.
- a catalyst mainly composed of a noble metal such as Pt is expensive, which increases the price of the entire fuel cell and air battery system and prevents its widespread use. Therefore, it is desired to develop an inexpensive catalyst that does not use a noble metal such as platinum and has a high oxygen reduction ability.
- Known catalysts that do not contain Pt include organometallic complexes, nitrogenated carbons, transition metal chalcogenides, transition metal carbonides, transition metal nitrides, etc., all of which are insufficient in terms of catalyst activity and durability. There is no performance superior to Pt-based catalysts.
- Non-Patent Documents 1 and 2 it is disclosed in Non-Patent Documents 1 and 2 that some of the transition metal oxides of Group 4 and Group 5 elements are active for oxygen reduction reaction. Further, in Non-Patent Document 3 and Patent Document 1, it is pointed out that a part of the structural defect may function as an active point of the oxygen reduction reaction. Further, Non-Patent Documents 4 and 5 and Patent Document 1 disclose providing electron-conducting carbon or the like at the time of electrode configuration.
- the oxygen reduction reaction on the air electrode catalyst of a fuel cell or air cell is a reaction that involves electron transfer from the electrode. Therefore, in order to obtain good oxygen reduction catalyst performance, the reaction of the electron from the electrode to the catalyst is effective. It is necessary to move quickly to the vicinity of the point. In addition, it is necessary that oxygen and protons as reactants are promptly delivered to the reaction active point.
- Non-Patent Documents 1 to 3 and Patent Document 1 generally have an insulating electronic state, and thus have a low electronic conductivity, and are promptly It is difficult to carry out the reaction. For this reason, when the battery is operated at a low current value, although a relatively high performance is exhibited, there is a problem that the operating voltage is lowered in a high current region.
- Non-Patent Documents 4 and 5 and Patent Document 1 it is difficult to construct and control an effective electron conduction path in the vicinity of the active point at the nano level, and the performance remains low.
- the introduction of a large amount of conductive carbon hinders the supply of oxygen to the catalytic active site, and improves oxygen reduction performance by providing both electron conductivity and effective oxygen transport. Is required.
- an object is to provide an oxygen reduction catalyst having high oxygen reduction performance.
- the oxygen reduction catalyst according to the present embodiment includes a transition metal oxide in which oxygen defects are introduced, and a layer including an electron conductive material provided on the transition metal oxide.
- the method for producing an oxygen reduction catalyst according to the present embodiment includes a step of heating in a mixed gas containing oxygen using transition metal carbonitride as a starting material.
- the method for producing an oxygen reduction catalyst according to the present embodiment includes a step of using transition metal phthalocyanine and carbon fiber powder as starting materials and heating in a mixed gas containing oxygen.
- an oxygen reduction catalyst having high oxygen reduction performance can be provided.
- FIG. 6 is a graph showing current-voltage curves when performing oxygen reduction ability evaluation in Examples 1 and 2 and Comparative Example 1.
- the oxygen reduction catalyst according to the present embodiment includes a transition metal oxide in which oxygen defects are introduced, and a layer including an electron conductive material provided on the transition metal oxide.
- oxygen defects are introduced into the transition metal oxide, or oxygen defects are introduced into the transition metal oxide, and a part of oxygen atoms is introduced.
- the electronic conductivity of the surface can be improved.
- oxygen reduction performance can be improved by disposing an electron-conducting substance such as conductive carbon or oxide in the vicinity of the structural defect that becomes the active point of the oxygen reduction reaction and introducing a good conduction path. it can.
- an electron-conducting substance such as conductive carbon or oxide
- the oxygen reduction performance can be improved at the same time.
- an electrochemical power generation device using oxygen such as a fuel cell or an air cell
- a voltage drop in a high current region which is a problem of a transition metal oxide catalyst.
- a high-performance device can be provided.
- durability can be improved and a device can be manufactured at a low price.
- an active site for oxygen reduction reaction is introduced.
- the surface of the transition metal oxide has poor electron conductivity, and the oxygen reduction reaction accompanying electron transfer does not proceed effectively as it is.
- the following three methods are conceivable as methods for effectively advancing the oxygen reduction reaction accompanied by electron transfer on such a surface with low electron conductivity.
- the first is a method of increasing the active site density of the oxygen reduction reaction and shortening the electron conduction path length per unit active site.
- Second intermediate levels are generated in the band gap of electrically insulating oxides by generating defects (which may be active sites) on the surface or by substituting elements. And increasing the electronic conductivity of the surface by electron conduction between the levels.
- the third is a method of increasing the electron conductivity by covering the vicinity of the active point with an electron conductive substance to make a contact point with the electrode material.
- oxygen defects are introduced into the transition metal oxide to (1) increase the active site density and (2) increase the surface electron conductivity.
- a layer containing an electron conductive material is provided on the transition metal oxide, and the vicinity of oxygen defects is covered with the electron conductive material, so that (3) electron conductivity is enhanced.
- the oxygen defect amount of the transition metal oxide is preferably 1 to 10 atm%. If the amount of oxygen defects is 10 atm% or less, structural change is not induced.
- a heat treatment method in a vacuum a method of heat-treating transition metal carbide or transition metal carbonitride under a low oxygen partial pressure using CO gas or a CO / CO 2 mixed gas, or thermal decomposition Carbon, salicylic acid, oxalic acid, citric acid, malic acid, polyvinyl alcohol, glycolic acid, glucose, fructose, sucrose, etc., which are substances that form a reducing atmosphere, and transition metal oxide, transition metal phthalocyanine, etc. are mixed and heat-treated.
- the method, the method of substituting a part of oxygen atom mentioned later with a nitrogen atom, etc. are mentioned.
- the oxygen defect amount is more preferably 2 to 5 atm%. Note that the amount of oxygen defects can be calculated by elemental analysis by an inert gas melting infrared absorption method, whereby the presence or absence of oxygen defects can also be determined.
- the layer containing the electron conductive material does not need to completely cover the transition metal oxide, and may be at least partially covered.
- the coverage by the layer containing an electron conductive substance is preferably 0.1 to 70%. When the coverage is 0.1% or more, electron transfer can be effectively performed. When the coverage is 70% or less, oxygen can reach the active sites sufficiently, and an effective active site density can be obtained. The coverage is more preferably 5 to 30%. The coverage can be measured by observing a cross section of the catalyst with a TEM (transmission electron microscope).
- the layer containing the electron conductive material does not necessarily have to be a layer, and it is sufficient that the electron conductive material exists on the transition metal oxide. For example, an electronic conductive material may be dispersed on the transition metal oxide.
- oxygen defects are introduced into the transition metal oxide, and a part of oxygen atoms is replaced with nitrogen atoms, (1) increase the active site density, and (2) surface electrons. This is preferable from the viewpoint of increasing conductivity.
- the oxygen atom substituted with a nitrogen atom is preferably an oxygen atom present on the surface of the transition metal oxide.
- a method of substituting some of the oxygen atoms of the transition metal oxide with nitrogen atoms a method of heat-treating the transition metal oxide in a nitrogen stream, an ammonia stream, urea, melamine, pyrazine, which generates ammonia by thermal decomposition
- Examples thereof include a method in which purine, bipyridine, acetanilide, and piperazine are previously mixed with a transition metal oxide and subjected to heat treatment.
- the nitrogen atom incorporated in the transition metal oxide has the effect of changing the electronic state of the transition metal oxide and stabilizing oxygen defects.
- the transition metal in the transition metal oxide is preferably a Group 4 or Group 5 element, for example, at least one element selected from the group consisting of Ti, Zr, Nb and Ta.
- a part of the transition metal in the transition metal oxide is other than the transition metal, and Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Zr, Nb, Mo, Ru, Pd, Hf, Ta and Substitution with at least one element selected from the group consisting of W is preferable from the viewpoint of increasing the oxygen defect density.
- Oxygen defects and substitution elements introduced in this way form an intermediate level in the band gap of the insulating oxide, and not only stabilize the oxygen defects but also create local electron conduction. . Thereby, the electronic conductivity of the transition metal oxide surface can be increased, and the activity of the oxygen reduction reaction can be enhanced.
- the size of the transition metal oxide is preferably small in order to increase the reaction surface area, and is preferably in the range of 1 nm to 100 nm, for example.
- the electron conductive substance is not particularly limited as long as it is a substance having electron conductivity, but carbon or a part of carbon is preferably substituted with nitrogen.
- the vicinity of the active point on the surface of the transition metal oxide is coated with carbon or a substance in which a part of carbon is substituted with nitrogen, whereby electron conductivity is increased and oxygen reduction activity is increased.
- a transition metal carbide or transition metal carbonitride is heated in a mixed gas containing oxygen to precipitate fine carbon, a transition metal carbide or transition metal carbonitride, and transition metal oxidation.
- a carbon source are heat-treated in a CO gas or CO / CO 2 mixed gas stream to create a coexistence state of transition metal carbide or transition metal carbonitride, transition metal oxide, carbon source, CO and CO 2.
- a method of precipitating carbon on the surface of transition metal oxide, a method of precipitating carbon by chemical vapor deposition using an appropriate carbon source, a method of precipitating carbon by decomposing organic matter by hydrothermal synthesis, etc. Can be used.
- the electron conductive material has an oxygen adsorption ability.
- a method for increasing the oxygen adsorption capacity a method of substituting a part of carbon as an electron conductive substance with a nitrogen atom, and Ti, V, Cr, Mn to a substance in which a part of carbon is substituted with nitrogen.
- a substance in which a part of carbon is substituted with nitrogen contains the element as long as the substance contains a simple substance, an oxide, a carbide, a nitride, or the like of the element.
- a method of heat-treating the deposited carbon in a nitrogen stream or a method of heat-treating in an ammonia stream can be used. It is also possible to use a method in which a substance containing carbon and nitrogen is mixed and pyrolyzed.
- Carbon sources include carbon containing a graphite component, carbon having a diamond structure, amorphous carbon, fullerene, carbon nanotubes and other carbon alone, and carbon 6-membered ring compounds such as benzene, naphthalene, anthracene, and derivatives and polymers thereof. Can be used.
- Examples of the carbon source and nitrogen source include pyrrole, imidazole, pyrazole, tellurazole, isotellazole, selenazole, isoselenazole, thiozole, thiazole, isothiazole, oxazole, isoxazole, furazane, triazole, and the like containing carbon and nitrogen.
- 5-membered ring compounds and their derivatives and polymers, carbon and nitrogen such as quinazoline, isoquinoline, quinoline, naphthyridine, acridine, benzoquinoline, phenanthroline, quinoxaline, indole, indoline, indazole, carbazole, benzothiazole, benzimidazole, pyrrolopyridine, etc.
- An organic substance containing carbon and nitrogen, such as a hetero 6-membered ring compound and its derivative or polymer, phthalocyanine, porphyrin or its derivative can be used. These may use only 1 type and may use 2 or more types together. For example, a method in which transition metal phthalocyanine and carbon fiber powder are mixed and heated in the presence of oxygen gas may be used.
- a compound containing a substituting element may be used for synthesis by a heating method or wet method.
- the compound containing an element to be substituted include an organometallic complex.
- the organometallic complex include Fe phthalocyanine, ferrocene, and porphyrin iron when Fe is contained.
- a desired oxygen reduction catalyst can be obtained by mixing carbon and an organometallic complex containing an element to be substituted and decomposing it by thermal decomposition or mechanical milling. Further, the reaction may be carried out in combination with the aforementioned nitrogenation.
- the electron conductive material is other than the transition metal of the transition metal oxide, and includes Ti, Cr, Mn, Ni, Co, Fe, Cu, Zr, Nb, Mo, Ru, Ta, and W.
- An electron conductive oxide containing at least one element selected from the group is preferable.
- Examples of the method for disposing the electron conductive oxide on the surface of the transition metal oxide include a method of coprecipitation of a material having a property of self-phase separation, a chemical vapor transport method, a sputtering method, and the like.
- oxygen defects can be introduced or alloyed in a reducing atmosphere. It is also possible to carry out simultaneously with the production of the catalyst particles.
- the electron conductive oxide may be partially nitrogenated by the above-described method of nitrogenating a part of carbon.
- the electron conductive substance is carbon
- the primary particle diameter is preferably 0.5 nm to 20 nm. It is also possible to use a mixture in which fine carbon and carbon having a larger particle diameter are mixed as a carbon source.
- a noble metal such as Au or Pt or a conductive organic substance
- the transition metal oxide may be coated with a layer containing the electron conductive material by a complex precipitation method, a method in which an organometallic complex is adsorbed and thermally decomposed. A sputtering method or the like can be used.
- the electron conductive substance can be used alone, or a plurality of substances can be mixed and used.
- the air electrode including the oxygen reduction catalyst according to the present embodiment can be used for a fuel cell or an air cell.
- an electrolytic solution for the fuel cell an electrolytic solution having any properties of an acidic solution, an alkaline solution, a neutral solution, and an organic solvent can be used. It does not restrict
- the electrolytic solution and the negative electrode active material are not particularly limited.
- it can also be utilized as an air electrode of a Li air battery using a substance containing Li as a negative electrode.
- the method for producing an oxygen reduction catalyst according to the present embodiment includes a step of heating in a mixed gas containing oxygen using transition metal carbonitride as a starting material. Further, the method for producing an oxygen reduction catalyst according to the present embodiment includes a step of heating in a mixed gas containing oxygen using transition metal phthalocyanine and carbon fiber powder as starting materials.
- Tantalum carbonitride (TaC 0.5 N 0.5 ) having a particle size of about 1 ⁇ m was introduced into a rotary electric furnace (rotary kiln). Hold for 10 hours at 1000 ° C. in a mixed gas of carbon monoxide gas (diluted to 2% by volume with nitrogen as carrier gas) and oxygen gas (diluted to 2% by volume with nitrogen as carrier gas), tantalum oxide and carbon An oxygen reduction catalyst, which is a mixture of the above, was synthesized.
- Example 2 A part of the oxygen reduction catalyst synthesized in Example 1 was held at 670 ° C. for 3 hours in an ammonia stream, and the oxygen atom of tantalum oxide and a part of carbon atoms of carbon were substituted with nitrogen atoms.
- Example 2 Measurement by powder X-ray diffraction confirmed that an oxide phase having a b-Ta 2 O 5 structure was maintained. However, the diffraction angle was shifted to a low angle.
- XPS X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy
- Tantalum carbonitride (TaC 0.5 N 0.5 ) having a particle size of about 1 ⁇ m was introduced into a rotary electric furnace (rotary kiln).
- oxygen gas diluted to 2% by volume using nitrogen as a carrier gas
- the mixture was held at 1000 ° C. for 6 hours to synthesize an oxygen reduction catalyst that was a tantalum oxide.
- Example 1 (Oxygen reduction ability evaluation) A single cell was constructed using the oxygen reduction catalyst synthesized in Example 1, Example 2 and Comparative Example 1 as a cathode catalyst.
- a cathode catalyst, ketjen black (registered trademark), and Nafion (registered trademark) solution were mixed to prepare a paste-like ink, and the catalyst electrode and the gas diffusion layer were formed by coating on the cathode current collecting electrode.
- a platinum ruthenium alloy was used as the anode catalyst. Pure hydrogen was supplied to the anode and pure oxygen was supplied to the cathode, and current-voltage curves were measured. The results are shown in FIG.
- the oxygen reduction catalyst synthesized in Example 1 and Example 2 compared to Comparative Example 1 has an increase in open circuit end voltage and an increase in limit current density corresponding to the oxygen reduction start potential. confirmed.
- the increase in the open circuit terminal voltage is considered to be mainly due to the improvement of the surface electron conductivity.
- the increase in the limit current density is considered to be due to the improvement of the electron conductivity and the improvement of the fuel supply, that is, the oxygen diffusibility.
- Example 3 After sputtering Ti metal on the surface of the oxygen reduction catalyst synthesized in Comparative Example 1, hydrogen gas (diluted to 2% by volume using nitrogen as a carrier gas) and oxygen gas (diluted to 2% by volume using nitrogen as a carrier gas) The mixture was kept at 1000 ° C. for 10 hours in the mixed gas. As a result, an oxygen reduction catalyst that was a tantalum oxide having a part of the surface coated with TiO x was synthesized.
- Example 4 The same procedure as in Example 3 was performed except that Nb metal was sputtered instead of Ti metal, and an oxygen reduction catalyst which was a tantalum oxide having a part of the surface coated with NbO x was synthesized.
- Example 5 The same procedure as in Example 3 was performed except that an NbFe alloy was sputtered instead of Ti metal, and an oxygen reduction catalyst which was a tantalum oxide having a part of the surface coated with NbFeO x was synthesized.
- Example 6 The oxygen reduction catalyst synthesized in Example 3 was held at 670 ° C. for 3 hours in an ammonia stream to synthesize an oxygen reduction catalyst in which some of the oxygen atoms were replaced with nitrogen atoms. In the same manner as in Example 2, it was confirmed that some of the oxygen atoms were replaced with nitrogen atoms.
- Example 7 The oxygen reduction catalyst synthesized in Example 4 was held at 670 ° C. for 3 hours in an ammonia stream to synthesize an oxygen reduction catalyst in which some of the oxygen atoms were replaced with nitrogen atoms. In the same manner as in Example 2, it was confirmed that some of the oxygen atoms were replaced with nitrogen atoms.
- Example 8 The oxygen reduction catalyst synthesized in Example 5 was held at 670 ° C. for 3 hours in an ammonia stream to synthesize an oxygen reduction catalyst in which some of the oxygen atoms were replaced with nitrogen atoms. In the same manner as in Example 2, it was confirmed that some of the oxygen atoms were replaced with nitrogen atoms.
- Example 9 Pentaethoxy tantalum, ethanol and Ketjen Black (registered trademark) were kneaded. Thereafter, the mixture is introduced into a rotary electric furnace (rotary kiln) and mixed with carbon monoxide gas (nitrogen diluted to 2% by volume using carrier gas) and oxygen gas (nitrogen diluted to 2% by volume using carrier gas). The gas was held at 1000 ° C. for 10 hours. As a result, an oxygen reduction catalyst that was a mixture of tantalum oxide and carbon was synthesized.
- carbon monoxide gas nitrogen diluted to 2% by volume using carrier gas
- oxygen gas nitrogen diluted to 2% by volume using carrier gas
- Example 10 The same procedure as in Example 9 was performed except that pentaethoxyniobium was used instead of pentaethoxytantalum, and an oxygen reduction catalyst that was a mixture of niobium oxide and carbon was synthesized.
- Example 11 The oxygen reduction catalyst synthesized in Example 9 was held at 670 ° C. in an ammonia stream for 3 hours to synthesize an oxygen reduction catalyst in which oxygen atoms of tantalum oxide and some carbon atoms of carbon were substituted with nitrogen atoms. . In the same manner as in Example 2, it was confirmed that some of the oxygen atoms and carbon atoms were substituted with nitrogen atoms.
- Example 12 The oxygen reduction catalyst synthesized in Example 10 was held in an ammonia stream at 670 ° C. for 3 hours to synthesize an oxygen reduction catalyst in which some of the oxygen atoms of the niobium oxide and carbon atoms of the carbon were substituted with nitrogen atoms. . In the same manner as in Example 2, it was confirmed that some of the oxygen atoms and carbon atoms were substituted with nitrogen atoms.
- Example 13 iron phthalocyanine was mixed with the paste kneaded with pentaethoxy tantalum, ethanol and ketjen black (registered trademark). Thereafter, the mixture was introduced into a rotary electric furnace (rotary kiln) and kept at 1000 ° C. for 10 hours in oxygen gas (diluted to 2% by volume using nitrogen as a carrier gas). As a result, an oxygen reduction catalyst that was a mixture of tantalum oxide and carbon was synthesized.
- Example 2 When elemental analysis was performed in the same manner as in Example 1, it was confirmed that oxygen defects existed in the tantalum oxide. Moreover, when the cross section of the catalyst was observed with TEM, it was confirmed that carbon was present on the surface of the tantalum oxide. Furthermore, it was confirmed by the method similar to Example 2 that a part of carbon atom was substituted with the nitrogen atom.
- Example 14 The same procedure as in Example 13 was carried out except that pentaethoxyniobium was used instead of pentaethoxytantalum to synthesize an oxygen reduction catalyst that was a mixture of niobium oxide and carbon.
- Example 2 When elemental analysis was performed in the same manner as in Example 1, it was confirmed that oxygen defects existed in the niobium oxide. Moreover, when the cross section of the catalyst was observed with TEM, it was confirmed that carbon was present on the surface of the niobium oxide. Furthermore, it was confirmed by the method similar to Example 2 that a part of carbon atom was substituted with the nitrogen atom.
- Example 15 TiO 2 was mixed with 10% by mass of fullerene, pulverized in a mortar, and then molded into pellets. The pellets were introduced into a rotary electric furnace (rotary kiln), and kept at 1000 ° C. for 6 hours in oxygen gas (diluted to 2% by volume using nitrogen as a carrier gas). Thereby, the oxygen reduction catalyst which is a mixture of a titanium oxide and carbon was synthesize
- Example 2 Elemental analysis was performed in the same manner as in Example 1, and it was confirmed that oxygen defects existed in the titanium oxide. Moreover, when the cross section of the catalyst was observed with TEM, it was confirmed that carbon was present on the surface of the titanium oxide.
- Example 16 The same procedure as in Example 15 was performed except that ZrO 2 was used instead of TiO 2 to synthesize an oxygen reduction catalyst that was a mixture of zirconium oxide and carbon.
- Example 17 TiO 2 was mixed with 10% by mass of phthalocyanine iron, pulverized in a mortar, and then molded into pellets. The pellets were introduced into a rotary electric furnace (rotary kiln), and kept at 1000 ° C. for 6 hours in oxygen gas (diluted to 2% by volume using nitrogen as a carrier gas). Thereby, the oxygen reduction catalyst which is a mixture of a titanium oxide and carbon was synthesize
- Example 2 Elemental analysis was performed in the same manner as in Example 1, and it was confirmed that oxygen defects existed in the titanium oxide. Moreover, when the cross section of the catalyst was observed with TEM, it was confirmed that carbon was present on the surface of the titanium oxide. Furthermore, it was confirmed by the method similar to Example 2 that a part of carbon atom was substituted with the nitrogen atom.
- Example 18 Except for using the ZrO 2 instead of the TiO 2 is carried out in the same manner as in Example 17 was synthesized oxygen reduction catalyst is a mixture of zirconium oxide and carbon.
- Example 2 When elemental analysis was performed in the same manner as in Example 1, it was confirmed that oxygen defects existed in the zirconium oxide. Moreover, when the cross section of the catalyst was observed with TEM, it was confirmed that carbon was present on the surface of the zirconium oxide. Furthermore, it was confirmed by the method similar to Example 2 that a part of carbon atom was substituted with the nitrogen atom.
- Example 19 ZrCl 4 and phthalonitrile were mixed and then heated at 180 ° C. to synthesize Zr phthalocyanine.
- Salicylic acid, citric acid and Ketjen Black (registered trademark) were mixed with the synthesized Zr phthalocyanine and introduced into a rotary electric furnace (rotary kiln). It was kept at 800 ° C. for 3 hours in a mixed gas of hydrogen gas (diluted to 2% by volume using nitrogen as a carrier gas) and oxygen gas (diluted to 2% by volume using nitrogen as a carrier gas).
- a mixed gas of hydrogen gas diluted to 2% by volume using nitrogen as a carrier gas
- oxygen gas diluted to 2% by volume using nitrogen as a carrier gas
- Example 2 When elemental analysis was performed in the same manner as in Example 1, it was confirmed that oxygen defects existed in the zirconium oxide. When observed by TEM, the average particle size was 10 nm. Moreover, the compound of carbon and nitrogen was highly dispersed on the surface of the zirconium oxide, and the coverage was about 10%. Furthermore, it was confirmed by the method similar to Example 2 that a part of carbon atom was substituted with the nitrogen atom.
- Example 20 ZrCl 4 and phthalonitrile were mixed and then heated at 180 ° C. to synthesize Zr phthalocyanine.
- Salicylic acid, citric acid and Ketjen Black (registered trademark) were mixed with the synthesized Zr phthalocyanine and introduced into a rotary electric furnace (rotary kiln). It was kept at 900 ° C. for 1 hour in oxygen gas (diluted to 2% by volume using nitrogen as a carrier gas). As a result, an oxygen reduction catalyst that was a mixture of zirconium oxide and carbon was synthesized.
- Example 21 TiCl 4 and phthalonitrile were mixed and then heated at 180 ° C. to synthesize Ti phthalocyanine.
- Salicylic acid and fine carbon fiber powder were mixed with the synthesized Ti phthalocyanine and introduced into a rotary electric furnace (rotary kiln). It was kept at 900 ° C. for 1 hour in a nitrogen gas atmosphere. Thereby, the oxygen reduction catalyst which is a mixture of titanium oxide and carbon was synthesized.
- Example 2 Elemental analysis was performed in the same manner as in Example 1, and it was confirmed that oxygen defects existed in the titanium oxide. When observed by TEM, the average particle size was 10 nm. Further, a substance in which a part of carbon was substituted with nitrogen was highly dispersed on the surface of the titanium oxide, and the coverage was about 10%.
- Nb phthalocyanine and salicylic acid and fine carbon fiber powder were mixed and thermally decomposed at 800 ° C. for 1 hour in a reducing atmosphere electric furnace not containing oxygen.
- the powder was put in a rotary electric furnace (rotary kiln), and oxygen gas (diluted to 1% by volume using nitrogen as a carrier gas) and hydrogen gas (diluted to 4% by volume using nitrogen as a carrier gas) at 900 ° C. for 1 hour. Retained.
- an oxygen reduction catalyst that was a mixture of niobium oxide and carbon was synthesized.
- Example 23 Salicylic acid and fine carbon fiber powder were mixed with Ti phthalocyanine and thermally decomposed at 800 ° C. for 1 hour in a reducing atmosphere electric furnace not containing oxygen.
- the powder was put in a rotary electric furnace (rotary kiln), and oxygen gas (diluted to 1% by volume using nitrogen as a carrier gas) and hydrogen gas (diluted to 4% by volume using nitrogen as a carrier gas) at 900 ° C. for 1 hour. Retained.
- the oxygen reduction catalyst which is a mixture of titanium oxide and carbon was synthesized.
- Example 2 Elemental analysis was performed in the same manner as in Example 1, and it was confirmed that oxygen defects existed in the titanium oxide. When observed by TEM, the average particle size was 10 nm. Further, a substance in which a part of carbon was substituted with nitrogen was highly dispersed on the surface of the titanium oxide, and the coverage was about 10%.
- Example 24 Zr phthalocyanine was dissolved in 1-methyl-2-pyrrolidone, and fine carbon fiber powder was mixed and dispersed in the solution. The solvent was removed from the mixture using a rotary evaporator, and the powder was recovered. The powder was put in a rotary electric furnace (rotary kiln) and kept at 900 ° C. for 1 hour in oxygen gas (diluted to 1% by volume using nitrogen as a carrier gas and added with 4% by volume of H 2 O). Thereby, the oxygen reduction catalyst which is a mixture of zirconium oxide and carbon was synthesized.
- oxygen gas diluted to 1% by volume using nitrogen as a carrier gas and added with 4% by volume of H 2 O
- Example 2 When elemental analysis was performed in the same manner as in Example 1, it was confirmed that oxygen defects existed in the zirconium oxide. When observed by TEM, the average particle size was 10 nm, and the dispersibility was very good. Further, a substance in which a part of carbon was substituted with nitrogen was highly dispersed on the surface of the zirconium oxide, and the coverage was 10% or less.
- Example 25 Ti phthalocyanine was dissolved in 1-methyl-2-pyrrolidone, and fine carbon fiber powder was mixed and dispersed in the solution. The solvent was removed from the mixture using a rotary evaporator, and the powder was recovered. The powder was thermally decomposed at 800 ° C. for 1 hour in a reducing atmosphere electric furnace not containing oxygen. Furthermore, the recovered pyrolysis powder is put in a rotary electric furnace (rotary kiln), and in oxygen gas (diluted to 1% by volume using nitrogen as a carrier gas) and hydrogen gas (diluted to 4% by volume using nitrogen as a carrier gas), Hold at 900 ° C. for 1 hour. Thereby, the oxygen reduction catalyst which is a mixture of titanium oxide and carbon was synthesized.
- Example 2 Elemental analysis was performed in the same manner as in Example 1, and it was confirmed that oxygen defects existed in the titanium oxide. When observed by TEM, the average particle size was 10 nm, and the dispersibility was very good. Further, a substance in which a part of carbon was substituted with nitrogen was highly dispersed on the surface of the titanium oxide, and the coverage was 10% or less.
- Example 3 The oxygen reduction catalyst synthesized in Example 3 to Example 25 was evaluated by performing a single cell test performed in the oxygen reduction ability evaluation. Current values were measured at voltages at which the cell output was 0.4V and 0.2V. The results are shown in Table 1. For reference, Table 1 shows the results of Comparative Example 1.
- the electron transfer and oxygen diffusibility related to the catalytic reaction can be enhanced by covering at least a part of the transition metal oxide into which oxygen defects are introduced with an electron conductive substance.
- the catalytic performance of the oxygen reduction catalyst can be enhanced.
- the oxygen reduction catalyst according to this embodiment is used for an electrode of an electrochemical device using oxygen as an oxidizing agent, such as a fuel cell or an air cell.
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粒径約1μmのタンタル炭窒化物(TaC0.5N0.5)を、回転式電気炉(ロータリーキルン)内に導入した。一酸化炭素ガス(窒素をキャリアガスとして2体積%に希釈)と酸素ガス(窒素をキャリアガスとして2体積%に希釈)との混合気体中、1000℃で10時間保持し、タンタル酸化物と炭素の混合物である酸素還元触媒を合成した。
実施例1で合成した酸素還元触媒の一部を、アンモニア気流中、670℃で3時間保持し、タンタル酸化物の酸素原子及び炭素の炭素原子の一部が窒素原子で置換された酸素還元触媒を合成した。粉末X線回折の測定により、b-Ta2O5構造を持つ酸化物相が維持されていることが確認された。ただし、回折角は低角にシフトしていた。Al Kα単色光を用いたX線光電子分光(XPS)によりTa 4fのコアレベルスペクトルを観測したところ、低エネルギー側へのシフトが見られ、酸素原子の一部が窒素原子で置換されていることが確認された。また、C 1sのコアレベルスペクトルにも炭素原子の一部が窒素原子で置換されていることが確認されるピークシフトが観測された。
粒径約1μmのタンタル炭窒化物(TaC0.5N0.5)を、回転式電気炉(ロータリーキルン)内に導入した。酸素ガス(窒素をキャリアガスとして2体積%に希釈)中、1000℃で6時間保持し、タンタル酸化物である酸素還元触媒を合成した。
実施例1、実施例2及び比較例1で合成した酸素還元触媒をカソード触媒に用いて単セルを構成した。カソード触媒と、ケッチェンブラック(登録商標)と、ナフィオン(登録商標)溶液とを混合してペースト状のインクを作製し、カソード集電電極上に塗布することにより触媒電極及びガス拡散層を形成した。アノード触媒には白金ルテニウム合金を使用した。アノードには純水素、カソードには純酸素を供給し、電流-電圧曲線を測定した。結果を図1に示す。
比較例1で合成した酸素還元触媒の表面にTi金属をスパッタした後、水素ガス(窒素をキャリアガスとして2体積%に希釈)と酸素ガス(窒素をキャリアガスとして2体積%に希釈)との混合気体中、1000℃で10時間保持した。これにより、表面の一部をTiOxで被覆したタンタル酸化物である酸素還元触媒を合成した。
Ti金属の代わりにNb金属をスパッタした以外は実施例3と同様に実施し、表面の一部をNbOxで被覆したタンタル酸化物である酸素還元触媒を合成した。
Ti金属の代わりにNbFe合金をスパッタした以外は実施例3と同様に実施し、表面の一部をNbFeOxで被覆したタンタル酸化物である酸素還元触媒を合成した。
実施例3で合成した酸素還元触媒を、アンモニア気流中、670℃で3時間保持し、酸素原子の一部が窒素原子で置換された酸素還元触媒を合成した。実施例2と同様の方法により、酸素原子の一部が窒素原子で置換されていることが確認された。
実施例4で合成した酸素還元触媒を、アンモニア気流中、670℃で3時間保持し、酸素原子の一部が窒素原子で置換された酸素還元触媒を合成した。実施例2と同様の方法により、酸素原子の一部が窒素原子で置換されていることが確認された。
実施例5で合成した酸素還元触媒を、アンモニア気流中、670℃で3時間保持し、酸素原子の一部が窒素原子で置換された酸素還元触媒を合成した。実施例2と同様の方法により、酸素原子の一部が窒素原子で置換されていることが確認された。
ペンタエトキシタンタル、エタノール及びケッチェンブラック(登録商標)を混練した。その後、混合物を回転式電気炉(ロータリーキルン)内に導入し、一酸化炭素ガス(窒素をキャリアガスとして2体積%に希釈)と酸素ガス(窒素をキャリアガスとして2体積%に希釈)との混合気体中、1000℃で10時間保持した。これにより、タンタル酸化物と炭素の混合物である酸素還元触媒を合成した。
ペンタエトキシタンタルの代わりにペンタエトキシニオブを用いた以外は実施例9と同様に実施し、ニオブ酸化物と炭素の混合物である酸素還元触媒を合成した。
実施例9で合成した酸素還元触媒を、アンモニア気流中、670℃で3時間保持し、タンタル酸化物の酸素原子、炭素の炭素原子の一部が窒素原子で置換された酸素還元触媒を合成した。実施例2と同様の方法により、酸素原子、炭素原子の一部が窒素原子で置換されていることが確認された。
実施例10で合成した酸素還元触媒を、アンモニア気流中、670℃で3時間保持し、ニオブ酸化物の酸素原子、炭素の炭素原子の一部が窒素原子で置換された酸素還元触媒を合成した。実施例2と同様の方法により、酸素原子、炭素原子の一部が窒素原子で置換されていることが確認された。
ペンタエトキシタンタル、エタノール及びケッチェンブラック(登録商標)を混練したペーストに、さらにフタロシアニン鉄を混合した。その後、混合物を回転式電気炉(ロータリーキルン)内に導入し、酸素ガス(窒素をキャリアガスとして2体積%に希釈)中、1000℃で10時間保持した。これにより、タンタル酸化物と炭素の混合物である酸素還元触媒を合成した。
ペンタエトキシタンタルの代わりにペンタエトキシニオブを用いた以外は実施例13と同様に実施し、ニオブ酸化物と炭素の混合物である酸素還元触媒を合成した。
TiO2に10質量%のフラーレンを混合し、乳鉢で粉砕した後ペレットに成型した。該ペレットを回転式電気炉(ロータリーキルン)内に導入し、酸素ガス(窒素をキャリアガスとして2体積%に希釈)中、1000℃で6時間保持した。これにより、チタン酸化物と炭素との混合物である酸素還元触媒を合成した。
TiO2の代わりにZrO2を用いた以外は実施例15と同様に実施し、ジルコニウム酸化物と炭素との混合物である酸素還元触媒を合成した。
TiO2に10質量%のフタロシアニン鉄を混合し、乳鉢で粉砕した後ペレットに成型した。該ペレットを回転式電気炉(ロータリーキルン)内に導入し、酸素ガス(窒素をキャリアガスとして2体積%に希釈)中、1000℃で6時間保持した。これにより、チタン酸化物と炭素との混合物である酸素還元触媒を合成した。
TiO2の代わりにZrO2を用いた以外は実施例17と同様に実施し、ジルコニウム酸化物と炭素との混合物である酸素還元触媒を合成した。
ZrCl4とフタロニトリルとを混合後、180℃で加熱しZrフタロシアニンを合成した。合成したZrフタロシアニンに、サリチル酸、クエン酸及びケッチェンブラック(登録商標)を混合し、回転式電気炉(ロータリーキルン)内に導入した。水素ガス(窒素をキャリアガスとして2体積%に希釈)と酸素ガス(窒素をキャリアガスとして2体積%に希釈)混合気体中、800℃で3時間保持した。これにより、ジルコニウム酸化物と炭素との混合物である酸素還元触媒を合成した。
ZrCl4とフタロニトリルとを混合後、180℃で加熱しZrフタロシアニンを合成した。合成したZrフタロシアニンに、サリチル酸、クエン酸及びケッチェンブラック(登録商標)を混合し、回転式電気炉(ロータリーキルン)内に導入した。酸素ガス(窒素をキャリアガスとして2体積%に希釈)中、900℃で1時間保持した。これにより、ジルコニウム酸化物と炭素との混合物である酸素還元触媒を合成した。
TiCl4とフタロニトリルとを混合後、180℃で加熱してTiフタロシアニンを合成した。合成したTiフタロシアニンに、サリチル酸及び微細炭素繊維粉末を混合し、回転式電気炉(ロータリーキルン)内に導入した。窒素ガス雰囲気中、900℃で1時間保持した。これにより、チタン酸化物と炭素の混合物である酸素還元触媒を合成した。
Nbフタロシアニンにサリチル酸及び微細炭素繊維粉末を混合し、酸素を含まない還元雰囲気電気炉中で、800℃で1時間加熱分解した。その粉末を回転式電気炉(ロータリーキルン)内に入れ、酸素ガス(窒素をキャリアガスとして1体積%に希釈)及び水素ガス(窒素をキャリアガスとして4体積%に希釈)中、900℃で1時間保持した。これにより、ニオブ酸化物と炭素の混合物である酸素還元触媒を合成した。
Tiフタロシアニンにサリチル酸及び微細炭素繊維粉末を混合し、酸素を含まない還元雰囲気電気炉中で、800℃で1時間加熱分解した。その粉末を回転式電気炉(ロータリーキルン)内に入れ、酸素ガス(窒素をキャリアガスとして1体積%に希釈)及び水素ガス(窒素をキャリアガスとして4体積%に希釈)中、900℃で1時間保持した。これにより、チタン酸化物と炭素の混合物である酸素還元触媒を合成した。
1-メチル-2-ピロリドンにZrフタロシアニンを溶解させ、その溶液に微細炭素繊維粉末を混合分散させた。この混合液からロータリーエバポレータを用いて溶媒を除去し、粉末を回収した。その粉末を回転式電気炉(ロータリーキルン)内に入れ、酸素ガス(窒素をキャリアガスとして1体積%に希釈し、H2Oを4体積%添加)中、900℃で1時間保持した。これにより、ジルコニウム酸化物と炭素の混合物である酸素還元触媒を合成した。
1-メチル-2-ピロリドンにTiフタロシアニンを溶解させ、その溶液に微細炭素繊維粉末を混合分散させた。この混合液からロータリーエバポレータを用いて溶媒を除去し、粉末を回収した。その粉末を、酸素を含まない還元雰囲気電気炉中で、800℃で1時間加熱分解した。さらに、回収した熱分解粉末を回転式電気炉(ロータリーキルン)内に入れ、酸素ガス(窒素をキャリアガスとして1体積%に希釈)及び水素ガス(窒素をキャリアガスとして4体積%に希釈)中、900℃で1時間保持した。これにより、チタン酸化物と炭素の混合物である酸素還元触媒を合成した。
実施例3から実施例25で合成した酸素還元触媒を、前記酸素還元能評価で行った単セル試験を実施することで評価した。セルの出力が0.4V及び0.2Vとなる電圧での電流値を測定した。結果を表1に示す。なお、参考として表1には比較例1の結果を示している。
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- 酸素欠陥が導入された遷移金属酸化物と、該遷移金属酸化物上に設けられた電子伝導性物質を含む層と、を含む酸素還元触媒。
- 前記遷移金属酸化物の酸素原子の一部が窒素原子で置換されている請求項1に記載の酸素還元触媒。
- 前記遷移金属酸化物中の遷移金属が、Ti、Zr、Nb及びTaからなる群から選択される少なくとも一種類の元素である請求項1または2に記載の酸素還元触媒。
- 前記遷移金属酸化物中の遷移金属の一部が、該遷移金属以外であって、Ti、V、Cr、Mn、Fe、Co、Zr、Nb、Mo、Ru、Pd、Hf、Ta及びWからなる群から選択される少なくとも一種類の元素で置換されている請求項1から3のいずれか1項に記載の酸素還元触媒。
- 前記電子伝導性物質が、炭素又は炭素の一部が窒素で置換された物質である請求項1から4のいずれか1項に記載の酸素還元触媒。
- 前記炭素の一部が窒素で置換された物質が、Ti、V、Cr、Mn、Fe、Co、Zr、Nb、Mo、Ru、Pd、Hf、Ta及びWからなる群から選択される少なくとも一種類の元素を含む請求項5に記載の酸素還元触媒。
- 前記電子伝導性物質が、前記遷移金属酸化物の遷移金属以外であって、Ti、Cr、Mn、Ni、Co、Fe、Cu、Zr、Nb、Mo、Ru、Ta及びWからなる群から選択される少なくとも一種類の元素を含む電子伝導性酸化物である請求項1から4のいずれか1項に記載の酸素還元触媒。
- 請求項1から7のいずれか1項に記載の酸素還元触媒を空気極として用いる燃料電池。
- 請求項1から7のいずれか1項に記載の酸素還元触媒を空気極として用いる空気電池。
- 遷移金属炭窒化物を出発原料とし、酸素を含む混合気体中で加熱する工程を含む酸素還元触媒の製造方法。
- 遷移金属フタロシアニンと炭素繊維粉末とを出発原料とし、酸素を含む混合気体中で加熱する工程を含む酸素還元触媒の製造方法。
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