FIELD: electrical engineering; proton conductors, their production, and electrochemical devices using them.
SUBSTANCE: proposed proton (H+)conductor has carbonic material essentially composed of carbon and proton dissociation groups introduced therein. Protons are moving in this proton conductor between proton dissociation groups. Ion conductance of proton conductor is higher than its electron conductance. Carbonic materials used for the purpose are carbon clusters, such as fullerene or carbonic tubular material, or so-called carbonic nanotubes having diamond-shaped structure. This conductor can be used in the form of thin film within wide temperature range at any humidity.
EFFECT: reduced size and simplified design of electrochemical device.
56 cl, 30 dwg, 3 tbl, 12 ex
