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JP5779988B2
JP5779988B2 JP2011121276A JP2011121276A JP5779988B2 JP 5779988 B2 JP5779988 B2 JP 5779988B2 JP 2011121276 A JP2011121276 A JP 2011121276A JP 2011121276 A JP2011121276 A JP 2011121276A JP 5779988 B2 JP5779988 B2 JP 5779988B2
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本発明は、耐食性または導電性に優れる耐食導電性皮膜とその製造方法およびその耐食導電性皮膜を基材の表面に有する耐食導電材(例えば燃料電池用セパレータ等に用いられる各種の電極材)に関する。   The present invention relates to a corrosion-resistant conductive film having excellent corrosion resistance or conductivity, a method for producing the same, and a corrosion-resistant conductive material having the corrosion-resistant conductive film on the surface of a substrate (for example, various electrode materials used for separators for fuel cells). .

固体高分子型燃料電池用の金属セパレータ等に代表されるように、最近では、耐食性と導電性とを高次元で両立できる部材が求められている。   As represented by metal separators for polymer electrolyte fuel cells and the like, recently, there has been a demand for a member that can achieve high levels of both corrosion resistance and conductivity.

もっとも、それら特性を両立させる耐食導電材を得ることは容易ではない。例えば、Ti系またはステンレス系の金属材料は、表面に強固で安定な不働態皮膜を形成して優れた耐食性を発揮する。しかし、その不働態皮膜は安定な絶縁性化合物からなり、通常は非常に抵抗が大きく導電性に乏しい。このような事情のもと、耐食導電材に関する提案が下記特許文献等でなされている。   However, it is not easy to obtain a corrosion-resistant conductive material that satisfies both of these characteristics. For example, a Ti-based or stainless-based metal material forms a strong and stable passive film on the surface and exhibits excellent corrosion resistance. However, the passive film is made of a stable insulating compound, and usually has a very high resistance and poor conductivity. Under such circumstances, proposals relating to corrosion-resistant conductive materials have been made in the following patent documents.

特開2000−123850号公報JP 2000-123850 A 特表2006−524896号公報JP 2006-524896 A 特開2009−203519号公報JP 2009-203519 A 特開2011−32507号公報JP 2011-32507 A

特許文献1は、ステンレス鋼またはチタン合金等からなる基材に化学的に安定な貴金属めっき層を設けたセパレータを提案している。しかし、このような貴金属の使用は高コストである。また、貴金属の使用量を低減すると、密着性の悪化やめっき層の剥離などのおそれがある。さらに、基材がAl等の場合、めっき層のピンホール部分で局部電池が形成され、基材に孔食などの局部腐食が生じるおそれもある。   Patent Document 1 proposes a separator in which a chemically stable noble metal plating layer is provided on a base material made of stainless steel, titanium alloy, or the like. However, the use of such precious metals is expensive. Further, when the amount of noble metal used is reduced, there is a risk of deterioration of adhesion and peeling of the plating layer. Furthermore, when the base material is Al or the like, a local battery is formed at the pinhole portion of the plating layer, and local corrosion such as pitting corrosion may occur on the base material.

特許文献2は、燃料電池の集電板をバルク凝固アモルファス合金製とすることを提案している。しかし特許文献1には、そのアモルファス合金が(Zr、Ti)a(Ni、Cu、Fe)b(Be、Al、Si、B)cを構成元素としていることは記載されているものの、その具体的な特性については何ら記載されていない。   Patent Document 2 proposes that the current collector plate of the fuel cell is made of a bulk solidified amorphous alloy. However, Patent Document 1 describes that the amorphous alloy contains (Zr, Ti) a (Ni, Cu, Fe) b (Be, Al, Si, B) c as a constituent element. There is no mention of any specific characteristics.

特許文献3は、鉄系金属材料の表面に形成され、耐食性および導電性に優れるFe−(Zr、Ti、Hf)酸化物層を提案している。しかし、その酸化物層は、接触抵抗が数十Ωから百数十Ωと高く、必ずしも導電性に優れるものではない。   Patent Document 3 proposes an Fe- (Zr, Ti, Hf) oxide layer formed on the surface of an iron-based metal material and having excellent corrosion resistance and conductivity. However, the oxide layer has a contact resistance as high as several tens of ohms to one hundred and several tens of ohms, and is not necessarily excellent in conductivity.

特許文献4は、オゾン水の電解生成用電極材を提案している。この電極材も貴金属である白金および銀の合金からなり、やはり高コストである。   Patent Document 4 proposes an electrode material for electrolytic generation of ozone water. This electrode material is also made of an alloy of platinum and silver, which are noble metals, and is also expensive.

本発明は、このような事情に鑑みて為されたものであり、従来の皮膜等とは異なり、比較的低コストであり、優れた耐食性または導電性を示す耐食導電性皮膜およびその製造方法を提供することを目的とする。また、その耐食導電性皮膜を基材表面に有する耐食導電材を提供することを目的とする。   The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and unlike a conventional film or the like, a corrosion-resistant conductive film exhibiting excellent corrosion resistance or conductivity at a relatively low cost and a method for producing the same. The purpose is to provide. Another object of the present invention is to provide a corrosion-resistant conductive material having the corrosion-resistant conductive film on the substrate surface.

本発明者はこの課題を解決すべく鋭意研究し試行錯誤を重ねた結果、Ti−P−Oからなるアモルファス相を有する皮膜が非常に優れた耐食性および導電性を発現することを新たに見出した。さらに窒化処理が施された皮膜は、さらに優れた耐食性および導電性を発現することも新たにわかった。本発明者はこれらの成果を発展させることで以降に述べる種々の発明を完成させるに至った。   As a result of intensive studies and trial and error to solve this problem, the present inventor newly found that a film having an amorphous phase composed of Ti-PO exhibits very excellent corrosion resistance and conductivity. . Further, it has been newly found that a film subjected to nitriding treatment exhibits further excellent corrosion resistance and conductivity. The present inventor has developed these results and completed various inventions described below.

《耐食導電性皮膜》
(1)すなわち本発明の耐食導電性皮膜は、チタン(Ti)、リン(P)および酸素(O)からなるアモルファス相を少なくとも一部に有し、該アモルファス相は、全体を100原子%(単に「%」という。)としたときに、P:5〜50%、O:7〜50%およびTi:10〜80%であると共に、Tiの原子数とPの原子数との合計に対するTiの原子数の割合であるTi原子比(Ti/Ti+P)が0.66〜0.72であり、基材の少なくとも一部の表面に形成されたことを特徴とする。
《Corrosion-resistant conductive film》
(1) That is, the corrosion-resistant conductive film of the present invention has at least a part of an amorphous phase composed of titanium (Ti), phosphorus (P) and oxygen (O). Simply referred to as “%”), P: 5 to 50%, O: 7 to 50% and Ti: 10 to 80%, and Ti with respect to the sum of the number of Ti atoms and the number of P atoms Ti atomic ratio is the ratio number of atoms of (Ti / Ti + P) is from 0.66 to 0.72, formed on at least a portion of the surface of the substrate, wherein the kite.

(2)本発明の耐食導電性皮膜は、優れた耐食性または導電性を発現し、貴金属元素などを必要としないので比較的安価に形成が可能であり、工業的な実用性が非常に高い。 (2) The corrosion-resistant conductive film of the present invention exhibits excellent corrosion resistance or conductivity, and does not require a noble metal element, so that it can be formed at a relatively low cost and has very high industrial practicality.

ところで、本発明の耐食導電性皮膜が優れた耐食性や導電性を発現するのは、それを構成するアモルファス相が化学的安定性に優れ、大きな電気(電子)伝導性を有するためと考えられる。もっとも、そのアモルファス相が何故、化学的安定性や電気伝導性に優れるのか、必ずしもその詳細は定かではない。現状では次のように考えられる。   By the way, it is considered that the corrosion-resistant conductive film of the present invention exhibits excellent corrosion resistance and conductivity because the amorphous phase constituting it is excellent in chemical stability and has large electrical (electron) conductivity. However, it is not always clear why the amorphous phase is excellent in chemical stability and electrical conductivity. The current situation is considered as follows.

先ず、本発明のアモルファス相は、TiおよびPを構成元素としていることから、金属リン化物の特性と類似した電子電導性を発現していると考えられる。もっともTiとPとからなるアモルファス相の耐食性は、これまで殆ど着目されてこなかった。この理由として、例えば、Ni−Pのアモルファス相は酸化雰囲気でNiOを形成して耐食性が劣化することがよく知られているためと考えられる。   First, since the amorphous phase of the present invention contains Ti and P as constituent elements, it is considered that the electronic phase is similar to the characteristics of metal phosphide. However, little attention has been paid to the corrosion resistance of the amorphous phase composed of Ti and P. This may be because, for example, it is well known that the amorphous phase of Ni—P forms NiO in an oxidizing atmosphere and deteriorates the corrosion resistance.

これに対して本発明のアモルファス相は、理由は定かではないが、リン酸塩を形成し難いため、導電性のみならず優れた耐食性をも発現するようになったと考えられる。なお、本発明に係るアモルファス相の表面は、結晶性材料よりも表面が均質化されて滑らかである。この点も、結晶性材料のみからなる従来の皮膜よりも本発明の耐食導電性皮膜が耐食性に優れる理由の一つと思われる。   On the other hand, the reason for the amorphous phase of the present invention is not clear, but since it is difficult to form phosphate, it is considered that not only conductivity but also excellent corrosion resistance has been developed. Note that the surface of the amorphous phase according to the present invention is smoother than the crystalline material because the surface is homogenized. This point is also considered to be one of the reasons why the corrosion-resistant conductive film of the present invention is superior to the conventional film made of only a crystalline material.

(3)本発明の耐食導電性皮膜の耐食性および導電性は、高次元で同時に満足され得る。但し、本発明の耐食導電性皮膜は、耐食性または導電性の一方のみに特化したものでも良い。例えば、皮膜または部材の要求仕様に応じて、皮膜の組成や形成方法を適宜変更して、その耐食性または導電性のいずれか一方を他方に優先して高めたものでもよい。 (3) The corrosion resistance and conductivity of the corrosion-resistant conductive film of the present invention can be satisfied simultaneously in a high dimension. However, the corrosion-resistant conductive film of the present invention may be specialized for only one of corrosion resistance or conductivity. For example, the composition or forming method of the film may be changed as appropriate in accordance with the required specifications of the film or member, and either one of the corrosion resistance or conductivity may be enhanced with priority over the other.

(4)本発明の耐食導電性皮膜は、その少なくとも一部に上記のアモルファス相を有すれば足る。このため本発明の耐食導電性皮膜は、非晶質構造の非晶質相(アモルファス相)と結晶構造の結晶相とが混在したものでもよい。さらにアモルファス相以外の部分は、構成元素が必ずしも上記のTi、PおよびOである必要もない。勿論、本発明の耐食導電性皮膜の全体がアモルファス相で構成されていると、より好ましいことはいうまでもない。 (4) It is sufficient that the corrosion-resistant conductive film of the present invention has the above amorphous phase in at least a part thereof. For this reason, the corrosion-resistant conductive film of the present invention may be a mixture of an amorphous phase having an amorphous structure (amorphous phase) and a crystalline phase having a crystalline structure. Further, the constituent elements other than the amorphous phase do not necessarily need to be Ti, P and O as described above. Needless to say, it is more preferable that the entire corrosion-resistant conductive film of the present invention is composed of an amorphous phase.

《耐食導電材》
(1)本発明は、耐食導電性皮膜としてのみならず、基材の表面上にその耐食導電性皮膜を設けた耐食導電材としても把握される。すなわち、本発明は、基材と、該基材の少なくとも一部の表面に形成された本発明の耐食導電性皮膜と、からなることを特徴とする耐食導電材であってもよい。
《Corrosion-resistant conductive material》
(1) The present invention is grasped not only as a corrosion-resistant conductive film but also as a corrosion-resistant conductive material provided with the corrosion-resistant conductive film on the surface of a substrate. That is, the present invention may be a corrosion-resistant conductive material comprising a base material and the corrosion-resistant conductive film of the present invention formed on at least a part of the surface of the base material.

(2)本明細書でいう基材は、材質、形状、大きさ等を問わない。例えば、所定形状をした部材であってもよいし、これから加工、成形等される素材、粉末などでもよい。従って、本発明でいう耐食導電材は、本発明の耐食導電性皮膜を有する部材のみならず、素材または原料(粉末など)なども含み得る。 (2) The base material in this specification does not ask | require a material, a shape, a magnitude | size, etc. For example, a member having a predetermined shape may be used, or a material, powder, or the like to be processed or molded from now on. Therefore, the corrosion-resistant conductive material referred to in the present invention can include not only a member having the corrosion-resistant conductive film of the present invention but also a raw material or a raw material (powder or the like).

また、本発明の耐食導電性皮膜が形成される限り、基材のベース(中核部分)は、Ti、Al、Fe(ステンレスを含む)、Mgなどの金属でも良いし、さらには樹脂、セラミック等でも良い。もっとも、基材自体が純チタン、チタン合金、ステンレスなどからなると、より耐食性に優れる耐食導電材が得られ易い。   Moreover, as long as the corrosion-resistant conductive film of the present invention is formed, the base (core portion) of the base material may be a metal such as Ti, Al, Fe (including stainless steel), Mg, and further, resin, ceramic, etc. But it ’s okay. However, if the base material itself is made of pure titanium, a titanium alloy, stainless steel, or the like, it is easy to obtain a corrosion-resistant conductive material that is more excellent in corrosion resistance.

(3)上記の耐食導電材の一例として、例えば、固体高分子型燃料電池用セパレータがある。すなわち本発明は、中央に設けられた固体高分子電解質膜と該固体高分子電解質膜の一方側に接して設けられた燃料電極と該固体高分子電解質膜の他方側に接して設けられた酸化電極と該燃料電極および該酸化電極の外側に設けられたセパレータとからなる単位電池を積層してなり、該セパレータと該燃料電極との間に燃料ガスを供給すると共に該セパレータと該酸化電極との間に酸化剤ガスを供給して直流電力を発生させる固体高分子型燃料電池において、前記セパレータは、少なくとも一部の表面に上述した本発明の耐食導電性皮膜を有することを特徴とする固体高分子型燃料電池用セパレータとしても把握できる。 (3) As an example of the above corrosion-resistant conductive material, for example, there is a separator for a polymer electrolyte fuel cell. That is, the present invention provides a solid polymer electrolyte membrane provided in the center, a fuel electrode provided in contact with one side of the solid polymer electrolyte membrane, and an oxidation provided in contact with the other side of the solid polymer electrolyte membrane. A unit cell comprising an electrode, a fuel electrode and a separator provided outside the oxidation electrode, and a fuel gas is supplied between the separator and the fuel electrode, and the separator and the oxidation electrode In the polymer electrolyte fuel cell in which the oxidant gas is supplied during the period to generate DC power, the separator has the above-described corrosion-resistant conductive film of the present invention on at least a part of its surface. It can also be grasped as a separator for polymer fuel cells.

《耐食導電性皮膜の製造方法》
本発明の耐食導電性皮膜(または耐食導電材)はその形成方法や製造方法等を問わないが、例えば、次のような本発明に係る方法により得られる。すなわち本発明の耐食導電性皮膜(または耐食導電材)は、ターゲットから蒸発させた原子を基材上に付着させてアモルファス相を形成するアモルファス相形成工程により得られると好適である。つまり、蒸着などの物理的気相成長法(PVD)を用いることで、アモルファス相を有する耐食導電性皮膜を比較的容易に形成可能となる。
<< Method for producing corrosion-resistant conductive film >>
The corrosion-resistant conductive film (or corrosion-resistant conductive material) of the present invention can be obtained by the following method according to the present invention, for example, regardless of its formation method or manufacturing method. That is, the corrosion-resistant conductive film (or corrosion-resistant conductive material) of the present invention is preferably obtained by an amorphous phase forming step in which atoms evaporated from a target are deposited on a substrate to form an amorphous phase. That is, by using a physical vapor deposition method (PVD) such as vapor deposition, a corrosion-resistant conductive film having an amorphous phase can be formed relatively easily.

《その他》
(1)本明細書でいう「アモルファス相」は、適宜、「アモルファス層」といい得る。
<Others>
(1) The “amorphous phase” referred to in the present specification can be appropriately referred to as an “amorphous layer”.

(2)本発明の耐食導電性皮膜は、Ti、PまたはO(さらにN)以外に、耐食導電性皮膜の特性を改善するか悪影響を与えない「改質元素」を含んでもよい。また、本発明の耐食導電性皮膜は、改質元素以外に「不可避不純物」を含有し得る。不可避不純物は、コスト的または技術的な理由等により除去することが困難な元素である。このような不可避不純物は、アモルファス相の構成元素の供給源などに元々含まれる場合の他、耐食導電性皮膜の形成時に不可避に混入等し得る。なお、ある耐食導電性皮膜から観れば不可避不純物であっても、別の耐食導電性皮膜から観れば改質元素となる場合もあり得る。 (2) The corrosion-resistant conductive film of the present invention may contain, in addition to Ti, P or O (further N), a “modified element” that improves the characteristics of the corrosion-resistant conductive film or does not adversely affect it. Moreover, the corrosion-resistant conductive film of the present invention may contain “unavoidable impurities” in addition to the modifying element. Inevitable impurities are elements that are difficult to remove for cost or technical reasons. Such inevitable impurities can be inevitably mixed during the formation of the corrosion-resistant conductive film, as well as when originally included in the supply source of the constituent elements of the amorphous phase. In addition, even if it is an unavoidable impurity when viewed from a certain corrosion-resistant conductive film, it may be a modifying element when viewed from another corrosion-resistant conductive film.

(3)本明細書でいう「耐食性」は、酸性雰囲気下や酸化雰囲気下や高電位雰囲気下でも腐食しない耐酸性、高温酸素雰囲気下でも酸化されない耐酸化性など、いずれでもよい。この耐食性は、腐食速度、交換電流密度などにより指標される。 (3) “Corrosion resistance” as used in this specification may be any of acid resistance that does not corrode even in an acidic atmosphere, an oxidizing atmosphere, or a high potential atmosphere, or an oxidation resistance that does not oxidize in a high temperature oxygen atmosphere. This corrosion resistance is indicated by a corrosion rate, an exchange current density, and the like.

「導電性」は、皮膜自体の電気抵抗が小さい場合でも、他の導電材と接触したときの接触抵抗が小さい場合でもよい。   “Conductivity” may be the case where the electrical resistance of the coating itself is small or the contact resistance when it is in contact with another conductive material.

(4)特に断らない限り、本明細書でいう「x〜y」は、下限値xおよび上限値yを含む。さらに本明細書中に記載した数値やその「x〜y」に含まれる任意の数値を適宜組合わせて、新たな任意の数値範囲「a〜b」を構成し得る。 (4) Unless otherwise specified, “x to y” in the present specification includes the lower limit value x and the upper limit value y. Furthermore, a new arbitrary numerical range “ab” can be configured by appropriately combining numerical values described in the present specification and arbitrary numerical values included in “x to y” thereof.

各試料の原子比と交換電流密度の関係を示すグラフである。It is a graph which shows the relationship between the atomic ratio of each sample, and an exchange current density. 固体高分子型燃料電池の1セルを示す断面図である。It is sectional drawing which shows 1 cell of a polymer electrolyte fuel cell. 固体高分子型燃料電池の1セルの分解斜視図である。It is a disassembled perspective view of 1 cell of a polymer electrolyte fuel cell.

S 試験片
F 固体高分子型燃料電池
1 固体高分子電解質膜
2 燃料電極
3 酸化電極
5 セパレータ
S test piece F polymer electrolyte fuel cell 1 polymer electrolyte membrane 2 fuel electrode 3 oxidation electrode 5 separator

発明の実施形態を挙げて本発明をより詳しく説明する。本明細書で説明する内容は、本発明に係る耐食導電性皮膜のみならず耐食導電材、それらの製造方法等にも該当し得る。本明細書中から任意に選択した一つまたは二つ以上の構成要素を、上述した本発明の構成要素に付加することができる。プロダクトバイプロセスとして理解すれば、製造方法に関する内容も耐食導電性皮膜や耐食導電材に関する構成要素ともなり得る。なお、いずれの実施形態が最良であるか否かは、対象、要求性能等によって異なる。   The present invention will be described in more detail with reference to embodiments of the invention. The contents described in the present specification can be applied not only to the corrosion-resistant conductive film according to the present invention but also to the corrosion-resistant conductive material, the manufacturing method thereof, and the like. One or two or more components arbitrarily selected from the present specification can be added to the above-described components of the present invention. If understood as a product-by-process, the content relating to the manufacturing method can be a component relating to the corrosion-resistant conductive film and the corrosion-resistant conductive material. Note that which embodiment is the best depends on the target, required performance, and the like.

《アモルファス相》
(1)組成
本発明の耐食導電性皮膜は、アモルファス相を有することにより優れた耐食性または導電性を発現し得る。このアモルファス相は、Ti、PおよびO(これら元素を適宜「基本元素」という。)を必須元素とする。これらの組成範囲は特に限定されない。上記の基本元素を有するアモルファス相である限り、広い組成範囲で優れた耐食性または導電性を示し得ると考えられる。
<Amorphous phase>
(1) Composition The corrosion-resistant conductive film of the present invention can exhibit excellent corrosion resistance or conductivity by having an amorphous phase. This amorphous phase contains Ti, P and O (these elements are appropriately referred to as “basic elements”) as essential elements. These composition ranges are not particularly limited. As long as the amorphous phase has the above basic elements, it is considered that excellent corrosion resistance or conductivity can be exhibited in a wide composition range.

もっとも、Ti、PおよびOを基本元素とするアモルファス相(適宜「Ti−P−Oアモルファス相」という。)は、アモルファス相全体を100原子%(単に「%」という。)としたときに、Pが5〜50%さらには12〜35%、Oが5〜50%さらには7〜30%、残部がTiと不可避不純物および/または改質元素であると好適である。なお、敢えていうと、Tiは10〜80%さらには20〜75%であると好適である。これら基本元素はいずれも、過少または過多になると、耐食導電性皮膜の耐食性または導電性が低下し得る可能性がある。   However, when the amorphous phase having Ti, P and O as basic elements (referred to as “Ti—P—O amorphous phase” as appropriate) is 100 atomic% (hereinafter simply referred to as “%”) of the entire amorphous phase, It is preferable that P is 5 to 50%, more preferably 12 to 35%, O is 5 to 50%, more preferably 7 to 30%, and the balance is Ti and inevitable impurities and / or modifying elements. Note that Ti is preferably 10 to 80%, more preferably 20 to 75%. If any of these basic elements is too little or too much, the corrosion resistance or conductivity of the corrosion-resistant conductive film may be lowered.

本発明に係るアモルファス相は、特に、Tiの原子数とPの原子数との合計に対するTiの原子数の割合であるTi原子比(Ti/Ti+P)が0.5〜0.8さらには0.66〜0.72であると、高導電性を維持しつつ、耐食性をより向上させることができる。   In the amorphous phase according to the present invention, in particular, the Ti atomic ratio (Ti / Ti + P), which is the ratio of the number of Ti atoms to the sum of the number of Ti atoms and the number of P atoms, is 0.5 to 0.8, further 0. When it is .66 to 0.72, the corrosion resistance can be further improved while maintaining high conductivity.

さらに、このアモルファス相が窒素(N)を含む場合(このアモルファス相を適宜「Ti−P−O−Nアモルファス相」という。)、本発明の耐食導電性皮膜はTi−P−Oアモルファス相からなる耐食導電性皮膜よりも、さらに優れた耐食性を発揮し得る。   Furthermore, when this amorphous phase contains nitrogen (N) (this amorphous phase is appropriately referred to as “Ti—P—O—N amorphous phase”), the corrosion-resistant conductive film of the present invention is formed from the Ti—P—O amorphous phase. It can exhibit further superior corrosion resistance than the corrosion-resistant conductive film.

この傾向は、アモルファス相中で、Tiの原子数とNの原子数との合計に対するNの原子数の割合であるN原子比(N/Ti+N)が0.3〜0.7さらには0.4〜0.6のときに顕著である。   In this tendency, in the amorphous phase, the N atomic ratio (N / Ti + N), which is the ratio of the number of N atoms to the total number of Ti atoms and N atoms, is 0.3 to 0.7, and is further preferably 0.00. This is remarkable when the ratio is 4 to 0.6.

なお、本発明のアモルファス相は、前述したように種々の改質元素を含み得る。このような改質元素として、例えば、鉄(Fe)、ニッケル(Ni)、コバルト(Co)、クロム(Cr)、バナジウム(V)、ボロン(B)などがあり得る。   The amorphous phase of the present invention can contain various modifying elements as described above. Examples of such a modifying element include iron (Fe), nickel (Ni), cobalt (Co), chromium (Cr), vanadium (V), and boron (B).

(2)構造
アモルファス相は、明確な結晶構造をとらないため、基本的に均質的または等方的である。このため、腐食の起点などになる結晶粒界や格子欠陥などがほとんどなく、耐食性の向上が図られる。
(2) Structure Since the amorphous phase does not take a clear crystal structure, it is basically homogeneous or isotropic. For this reason, there is almost no crystal grain boundary or lattice defect that becomes a starting point of corrosion, and the corrosion resistance can be improved.

もっとも本発明でいうアモルファス相は、X線回折装置(XRD)で強い回折が検出されない程度であれば足る。つまり本発明のアモルファス相は、結晶構造を完全にもたない非晶質でも、XRDで弱い回折が検出される潜晶質でもよい。   However, the amorphous phase referred to in the present invention is sufficient as long as strong diffraction is not detected by an X-ray diffractometer (XRD). In other words, the amorphous phase of the present invention may be an amorphous phase that does not have a complete crystal structure, or a latent crystal quality in which weak diffraction is detected by XRD.

またアモルファス相は、最表層から基材に至る厚さ方向に関して組成範囲が変化してもよい。またアモルファス相の領域によって組成範囲が変化してもよい。   Further, the composition range of the amorphous phase may change in the thickness direction from the outermost layer to the base material. The composition range may vary depending on the region of the amorphous phase.

本発明の耐食導電性皮膜は、基材の表面を薄く被覆するだけで十分な耐食性または導電性を発現し得る。具体的には、耐食導電性皮膜の厚さ(特にアモルファス相の厚さ)は、10〜1000nmさらには50〜300nmでも十分である。   The corrosion-resistant conductive film of the present invention can exhibit sufficient corrosion resistance or conductivity simply by covering the surface of the substrate thinly. Specifically, the thickness of the corrosion-resistant conductive film (particularly the thickness of the amorphous phase) may be 10 to 1000 nm, or even 50 to 300 nm.

《耐食導電性皮膜》
本発明の耐食導電性皮膜は、アモルファス相を少なくとも一部に有し、基材の少なくとも一部の表面に形成されたものである。この耐食導電性皮膜は、組成の異なるアモルファス相が多層に積層されたもので良い。なお、基材の表面にアモルファス相の下地層または支持層となる中間層を設けてもよい。この場合、アモルファス相とそれらの中間層とを含めて本発明の耐食導電性皮膜と考えることができる。中間層として、例えば結晶構造をもつTiP層がある。
《Corrosion-resistant conductive film》
The corrosion-resistant conductive film of the present invention has an amorphous phase at least in part and is formed on at least a part of the surface of the substrate. This corrosion-resistant conductive film may be formed by laminating amorphous phases having different compositions. An intermediate layer serving as an underlayer or support layer for the amorphous phase may be provided on the surface of the substrate. In this case, the amorphous phase and intermediate layers thereof can be considered as the corrosion-resistant conductive film of the present invention. An example of the intermediate layer is a Ti 3 P layer having a crystal structure.

このTiP層は、それ自体が導電性を備えている。また、そのTiP層が何らかの原因で腐食環境下に露出しても、その表面には耐食性を有するTi−P−O皮膜が形成される。このため仮に本発明のアモルファス相が欠如または変態しても、本発明の皮膜の耐食導電性は確保され得る。従って、このような中間層をアモルファス相の下層に設けると、本発明の皮膜は一層安定した耐食導電性を発現し得る。 The Ti 3 P layer itself has conductivity. Further, even if the Ti 3 P layer is exposed to a corrosive environment for some reason, a Ti—PO film having corrosion resistance is formed on the surface. Therefore, even if the amorphous phase of the present invention is absent or transformed, the corrosion resistance conductivity of the film of the present invention can be ensured. Therefore, when such an intermediate layer is provided in the lower layer of the amorphous phase, the film of the present invention can exhibit more stable corrosion resistance conductivity.

《製造方法》
(1)アモルファス相形成工程
アモルファス相の形成には、基本元素の供給が必要である。この基本元素の供給は、基材とは独立した供給源から供給されてもよいし、基材側から基本元素の一部が供給されてもよい。基材と独立した供給源から基本元素が供給されると、種々の基材上に、所望組成の耐食導電性皮膜を形成し易くなって好ましい。
"Production method"
(1) Amorphous phase formation process The formation of the amorphous phase requires the supply of basic elements. The basic element may be supplied from a supply source independent of the base material, or a part of the basic element may be supplied from the base material side. When the basic element is supplied from a source independent of the base material, it is preferable because a corrosion-resistant conductive film having a desired composition can be easily formed on various base materials.

アモルファス相の形成方法は問わない。例えば、スパッタ法(スパッタリング)、蒸着法(PVD)、反応性雰囲気下での蒸着法(CVDまたはPVD+CVD)を用いることができる。基材の材質・形態・特性、アモルファス相の組成、耐食導電性皮膜の厚さなどを考慮して適切な方法が選択される。そのなかでも、均一なアモルファス相を効率的に形成できる蒸着法、特に物理気相蒸着(PVD)法が好ましい。   The method for forming the amorphous phase does not matter. For example, a sputtering method (sputtering), a vapor deposition method (PVD), or a vapor deposition method in a reactive atmosphere (CVD or PVD + CVD) can be used. An appropriate method is selected in consideration of the material / morphology / characteristics of the substrate, the composition of the amorphous phase, the thickness of the corrosion-resistant conductive film, and the like. Among them, a vapor deposition method that can efficiently form a uniform amorphous phase, particularly a physical vapor deposition (PVD) method is preferable.

PVDは、真空中で、蒸着原料(ターゲット)から発生させたアモルファス相の基本元素を基材表面に付着させる方法である。ターゲットのアブレーション(気化、昇華、剥離など)には、抵抗加熱、電子ビーム、高周波誘導、レーザーなどを用いることができる。   PVD is a method in which a basic element of an amorphous phase generated from a deposition material (target) is attached to a substrate surface in a vacuum. For target ablation (evaporation, sublimation, peeling, etc.), resistance heating, electron beam, high frequency induction, laser, or the like can be used.

真空チャンバー内に設置したターゲットに、チャンバー外部からレーザー光を照射して、ターゲットから発生させた基本元素の原子を基材上に堆積させるパルスレーザーデポジション(PLD)法を用いてもよい。PLDを用いると、ターゲットアモルファス相との成分元素のずれが少なく、所望組成のアモルファス相を有する耐食導電性皮膜を形成し易い。また(アブレーション)レーザーパルス数を調整することで、成膜速度の精密な制御が可能である。   A pulse laser deposition (PLD) method may be used in which a target installed in a vacuum chamber is irradiated with laser light from the outside of the chamber, and atoms of basic elements generated from the target are deposited on a substrate. When PLD is used, there is little deviation of component elements from the target amorphous phase, and it is easy to form a corrosion-resistant conductive film having an amorphous phase with a desired composition. In addition, by adjusting the number of (ablation) laser pulses, it is possible to precisely control the deposition rate.

また、スパッタ法や蒸着法等で用いるターゲットは、形成されるアモルファス相ひいては耐食導電性皮膜の組成や均一性などに影響を与え得る。本発明のように、アモルファス相からなる耐食導電性皮膜を成膜する場合、放電プラズマ焼結(SPS)法により得られたターゲットを用いると好ましい。ちなみにSPSは、ターゲットとなる原料粉末の圧粉体の粒子間隙へ、低電圧でパルス状の大電流を投入し、粒子間に瞬時に発生する放電プラズマエネルギーにより、各粒子間を焼結させる方法である。   In addition, a target used in a sputtering method, a vapor deposition method or the like can affect the amorphous phase to be formed, and thus the composition and uniformity of the corrosion-resistant conductive film. When forming a corrosion-resistant conductive film made of an amorphous phase as in the present invention, it is preferable to use a target obtained by a discharge plasma sintering (SPS) method. Incidentally, SPS is a method in which a large amount of pulsed current is applied at a low voltage to the particle gap of the green compact of the raw material powder that is the target, and each particle is sintered by the discharge plasma energy generated instantaneously between the particles. It is.

(2)窒化工程
耐食導電性皮膜へのNの導入は、ガス窒化、イオン窒化、塩浴窒化などの窒化法により行える。さらには、PVD雰囲気に窒化を導入しても、耐食導電性皮膜へNを導入することができる。
(2) Nitriding process The introduction of N into the corrosion-resistant conductive film can be performed by nitriding methods such as gas nitriding, ion nitriding, salt bath nitriding. Furthermore, even if nitriding is introduced into the PVD atmosphere, N can be introduced into the corrosion-resistant conductive film.

《用途》
本発明の耐食導電性皮膜の用途は特に限定されず、種々の物へ利用が考えられる。また、この耐食導電性皮膜を基材上に有する耐食導電材は、最終製品またはそれに近い形態に限らず、中間材や粉末等の原料的なものであってもよい。耐食導電材の好例は、前述した固体高分子型燃料電池用セパレータ等、腐食環境下で使用される電極等の通電部材などである。
<Application>
The use of the corrosion-resistant conductive film of the present invention is not particularly limited, and it can be used for various objects. Further, the corrosion-resistant conductive material having the corrosion-resistant conductive film on the base material is not limited to the final product or a form close thereto, but may be a raw material such as an intermediate material or powder. A good example of the corrosion-resistant conductive material is a current-carrying member such as an electrode used in a corrosive environment such as the above-described separator for a polymer electrolyte fuel cell.

実施例を挙げて本発明をより具体的に説明する。
《試料の製造》
(1)アルミナシリカガラスからなるガラス基板(基材)を用意した。これら基板上に、マグネトロンスパッタ法を用いて、皮膜を成膜した(アモルファス相形成工程)。このとき用いたターゲットを構成するTiおよびPの原子割合(Ti原子比:Ti/Ti+P)を表1および表2に示した。
The present invention will be described more specifically with reference to examples.
<Production of sample>
(1) A glass substrate (base material) made of alumina silica glass was prepared. A film was formed on these substrates by magnetron sputtering (amorphous phase forming step). Tables 1 and 2 show the atomic ratio of Ti and P constituting the target used at this time (Ti atomic ratio: Ti / Ti + P).

ターゲットは、TiP粉末(10〜100μm)とTi粉末(10〜100μm)の配合を種々調整した混合粉末から製造した。この際、混合粉末は揺動混合器を用いて均一に混合した。なお、皮膜中に含まれるOは、それら原料粉末の粒子表面に付着している酸素(酸化物)またはスパッタ雰囲気に導入した酸素により供給されたものである。もちろん、O供給源として、酸化チタン粉末等を用いてもよい。   The target was produced from a mixed powder prepared by variously adjusting the composition of TiP powder (10 to 100 μm) and Ti powder (10 to 100 μm). At this time, the mixed powder was uniformly mixed using a rocking mixer. Note that O contained in the film is supplied by oxygen (oxide) adhering to the particle surface of the raw material powder or oxygen introduced into the sputtering atmosphere. Of course, titanium oxide powder or the like may be used as the O supply source.

マグネトロンスパッタは、100W、1時間、0.5Paの条件下で、スパッタガスにAr、雰囲気調整ガスに酸素または窒素を用いて行った。   Magnetron sputtering was performed under conditions of 100 W, 1 hour, and 0.5 Pa, using Ar as the sputtering gas and oxygen or nitrogen as the atmosphere adjustment gas.

(2)さらに、一部の試料(試料No.B1〜B6)には、成膜後の基板に窒化処理を施した(窒化工程)。この窒化処理は、試験片を850℃のアンモニアガス雰囲気中に2時間おいて行った。 (2) Further, a part of the samples (Sample Nos. B1 to B6) was subjected to nitriding treatment on the substrate after film formation (nitriding step). This nitriding treatment was performed by placing the test piece in an ammonia gas atmosphere at 850 ° C. for 2 hours.

こうしてガラス基板上に成膜した表1および表2に示す各試料を製造した。   In this way, each sample shown in Table 1 and Table 2 formed on the glass substrate was manufactured.

《皮膜の観察》
(1)表1および表2に示した一部の試料について、ラザフォード後方散乱分析(RBS)により皮膜の組成分析を行った。このときの測定は、イオン種:He、イオンエネルギー:1.8MeV、散乱角:160°、散乱槽の真空度:3×10−6Torrの条件下で行った。その結果を表1および表2に併せて示した。また、それらの分析結果に基づいて求めた原子比も表1および表2に併せて示した。
<Observation of film>
(1) For some of the samples shown in Tables 1 and 2, the composition of the film was analyzed by Rutherford backscattering analysis (RBS). The measurement at this time was performed under the conditions of ion species: He, ion energy: 1.8 MeV, scattering angle: 160 °, and vacuum degree of scattering tank: 3 × 10 −6 Torr. The results are also shown in Table 1 and Table 2. In addition, the atomic ratios obtained based on the analysis results are also shown in Tables 1 and 2.

(2)各試料の皮膜の結晶構造をX線回折装置(XRD)で解析した。いずれの場合も、シャープなピークが現れず、各皮膜はアモルファス状であることが確認された。 (2) The crystal structure of the film of each sample was analyzed with an X-ray diffractometer (XRD). In any case, a sharp peak did not appear, and it was confirmed that each film was amorphous.

(3)いずれの試料の皮膜も金属光沢を示しており、ガラス基板との段差から求めた厚さはいずれも約160nm程度であった。 (3) The film of any sample showed metallic luster, and the thickness obtained from the step with the glass substrate was about 160 nm.

《耐食性・導電性》
(1)ガラス基板上に成膜された各皮膜の交換電流密度を測定した。具体的には、硫酸(HSO)の1規定度(H:1mol/L)の水溶液(1NHSO:pH〜0)中に紳士した試料(皮膜)のアノード分極を測定した。この際の掃引速度は50mV/分とし、参照電極には飽和塩化銀電極(SSE:Ag/AgCl/飽和KCl水溶液)を用いた。これにより得られた結果を表1および表2に併せて示した。なお、いずれの試料も、印加電圧が増加しても電流密度が安定していた。
<< Corrosion resistance and conductivity >>
(1) The exchange current density of each film formed on the glass substrate was measured. Specifically, the anodic polarization of a gentle sample (film) in an aqueous solution (1NH 2 SO 4 : pH˜0) of sulfuric acid (H 2 SO 4 ) at 1 normality (H: 1 mol / L) was measured. The sweep rate at this time was 50 mV / min, and a saturated silver chloride electrode (SSE: Ag / AgCl / saturated KCl aqueous solution) was used as a reference electrode. The results thus obtained are also shown in Tables 1 and 2. In all the samples, the current density was stable even when the applied voltage was increased.

(2)各試料の皮膜の体積抵抗率を四端子法で測定した。いずれも体積抵抗率は1〜10(×10−6Ω・m)であった。 (2) The volume resistivity of the film of each sample was measured by the four probe method. In all cases, the volume resistivity was 1 to 10 (× 10 −6 Ω · m).

《評価》
表1および表2に基づき、各皮膜中のTi原子比(Ti/Ti+P)と交換電流密度との関係を図1に示した。表1、表2および図1から明らかなように、いずれの試料も優れた耐食性および導電性を示していることがわかる。
<Evaluation>
Based on Tables 1 and 2, the relationship between the Ti atomic ratio (Ti / Ti + P) in each film and the exchange current density is shown in FIG. As is apparent from Tables 1 and 2 and FIG. 1, it can be seen that all the samples exhibit excellent corrosion resistance and conductivity.

特に、窒化処理を施さない試料(Ti−P−Oアモルファス相)の場合、皮膜(アモルファス相)中のTi原子比が0.66〜0.75のときに、交換電流密度が急激に低下して非常に高い耐食性を発現することがわかった。なお表1から、この皮膜中のTi原子比は、ターゲット中のTi原子比とほぼ同じになった。   In particular, in the case of a sample not subjected to nitriding treatment (Ti-PO amorphous phase), when the Ti atomic ratio in the film (amorphous phase) is 0.66 to 0.75, the exchange current density rapidly decreases. It was found that it exhibited very high corrosion resistance. From Table 1, the Ti atomic ratio in this film was almost the same as the Ti atomic ratio in the target.

窒化処理した試料(Ti−P−O−Nアモルファス相)の場合、腐食速度に比例する交換電流密度が一層低下して、さらに優れた耐食性を示した。この耐食性は、上記の原子比の増加と共に向上する傾向にあることもわかった。しかも、皮膜中のN原子比(N/Ti+N)が0.05〜0.6の広い範囲で変化しても、その耐食性は安定していた。ちなみに表2から、皮膜中にNが導入されることにより、皮膜中のTi原子比はターゲット中のTi原子比より5〜10%程度低くなった。   In the case of the sample subjected to nitriding treatment (Ti—P—O—N amorphous phase), the exchange current density proportional to the corrosion rate was further reduced, and further excellent corrosion resistance was exhibited. It was also found that this corrosion resistance tends to improve with the increase in the atomic ratio. Moreover, even when the N atomic ratio (N / Ti + N) in the film changes in a wide range of 0.05 to 0.6, the corrosion resistance is stable. Incidentally, from Table 2, when N was introduced into the film, the Ti atomic ratio in the film was about 5 to 10% lower than the Ti atomic ratio in the target.

《固体高分子型燃料電池》
本発明に係る耐食導電性皮膜または耐食導電材の一実施形態として、チタン基板の表面に耐食導電性皮膜を形成した固体高分子型燃料電池用セパレータを備える固体高分子型燃料電池を図2Aおよび図2Bに示す。
《Polymer fuel cell》
As one embodiment of the corrosion-resistant conductive film or corrosion-resistant conductive material according to the present invention, a solid polymer fuel cell comprising a solid polymer fuel cell separator having a corrosion-resistant conductive film formed on the surface of a titanium substrate is shown in FIG. Shown in FIG. 2B.

固体高分子型燃料電池は、分子中にプロトン交換基をもつ固体高分子電解質膜がプロトン導電性電解質として機能することを利用したものである。具体的には図2A、図2Bに示すように、固体高分子型燃料電池Fは、固体高分子電解質膜1の両側にそれぞれ酸化電極2と燃料電極3が接合されている。さらに、それら電極の外側に、ガスケット4を介しセパレータ5が配置される。酸化電極2側のセパレータ5には空気供給口6と空気排出口7が設けられ、燃料電極3側のセパレータ5には水素供給口8と水素排出口9が設けられる。   The solid polymer fuel cell utilizes the fact that a solid polymer electrolyte membrane having a proton exchange group in the molecule functions as a proton conductive electrolyte. Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B, in the polymer electrolyte fuel cell F, the oxidation electrode 2 and the fuel electrode 3 are joined to both sides of the solid polymer electrolyte membrane 1, respectively. Further, a separator 5 is disposed outside the electrodes via a gasket 4. The separator 5 on the oxidation electrode 2 side is provided with an air supply port 6 and an air discharge port 7, and the separator 5 on the fuel electrode 3 side is provided with a hydrogen supply port 8 and a hydrogen discharge port 9.

セパレータ5には、水素g及び空気oの導通及び均一分配のため、水素g及び空気oの流動方向に延びる複数の溝10が形成されている。また、給水口11から送り込んだ冷却水wはセパレータ5の内部を循環した後、排水口12から排出させる。このセパレータ5に内蔵された水冷機構により、発電時の発熱に依る固体高分子電解質膜等の過熱が抑制される。   In the separator 5, a plurality of grooves 10 extending in the flow direction of the hydrogen g and the air o are formed for conduction and uniform distribution of the hydrogen g and the air o. Further, the cooling water w fed from the water supply port 11 circulates inside the separator 5 and is then discharged from the drain port 12. The water cooling mechanism built in the separator 5 suppresses overheating of the solid polymer electrolyte membrane and the like due to heat generated during power generation.

水素供給口8から燃料電極3とセパレータ5との間隙に送り込まれた水素gは、電子を放出したプロトンとなって固体高分子電解質膜1を透過し、酸化電極2とセパレータ5との間隙を通過する空気o中の酸素と反応して燃焼する。そして、酸化電極2と燃料電極3との間の負荷に電力が供給され得る。   Hydrogen g sent from the hydrogen supply port 8 into the gap between the fuel electrode 3 and the separator 5 becomes protons that have released electrons, passes through the solid polymer electrolyte membrane 1, and passes through the gap between the oxidation electrode 2 and the separator 5. It reacts with oxygen in the passing air o and burns. Then, electric power can be supplied to the load between the oxidation electrode 2 and the fuel electrode 3.

一般的に燃料電池は、1セル当りの発電量が極く僅かである。このため、一対のセパレータ5、5間を1単位としたセルを複数積層することで、所望の出力(電力量)が確保される。もっとも、多数のセルを積層した場合、セパレータ5と各電極2、3との間の接触抵抗が大きくなり、電力損失も大きくなって、固体高分子型燃料電池Fの発電効率が低下し易い。   In general, a fuel cell has a very small amount of power generation per cell. For this reason, a desired output (amount of electric power) is ensured by stacking a plurality of cells with one unit between the pair of separators 5 and 5. However, when a large number of cells are stacked, the contact resistance between the separator 5 and the electrodes 2 and 3 is increased, the power loss is also increased, and the power generation efficiency of the polymer electrolyte fuel cell F is likely to be lowered.

ここで本実施例のセパレータ5は、その表層に導電性に優れた耐食導電性皮膜を有するため、その耐食性が確保されつつも、酸化電極2および燃料電極3との間の接触抵抗が低減される。従って、本実施例に係る耐食導電材を用いれば、加工性や耐衝撃性等に優れると共に、耐食性と導電性の両立を図った固体高分子型燃料電池用セパレータが容易に得られる。 Here, since the separator 5 of the present example has a corrosion-resistant conductive film having excellent conductivity on the surface layer, the contact resistance between the oxidation electrode 2 and the fuel electrode 3 is reduced while ensuring the corrosion resistance. The Therefore, by using the corrosion-resistant conductive material according to the present embodiment, it is possible to easily obtain a separator for a polymer electrolyte fuel cell that is excellent in workability, impact resistance, and the like and that achieves both corrosion resistance and conductivity.

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チタン(Ti)、リン(P)および酸素(O)からなるアモルファス相を少なくとも一部に有し、
該アモルファス相は、全体を100原子%(単に「%」という。)としたときに、P:5〜50%、O:7〜50%およびTi:10〜80%であると共に、Tiの原子数とPの原子数との合計に対するTiの原子数の割合であるTi原子比(Ti/Ti+P)が0.66〜0.72であり、
基材の少なくとも一部の表面に形成されたことを特徴とする耐食導電性皮膜。
Having at least part of an amorphous phase composed of titanium (Ti), phosphorus (P) and oxygen (O);
When the entire amorphous phase is 100 atomic% (simply referred to as “%”), P is 5 to 50%, O is 7 to 50%, and Ti is 10 to 80%. Ti atomic ratio (Ti / Ti + P) which is a ratio of the number of Ti atoms to the sum of the number and the number of P atoms is 0.66 to 0.72.
Corrosion conductive film, wherein the kite is formed on at least a portion of the surface of the substrate.
前記アモルファス相は、全体を100%としたときに、P:12〜35%、O:8〜30%およびTi:20〜75%である請求項1に記載の耐食導電性皮膜。   2. The corrosion-resistant conductive film according to claim 1, wherein the amorphous phase is P: 12 to 35%, O: 8 to 30%, and Ti: 20 to 75% when the whole is taken as 100%. 前記アモルファス相のTi原子比(Ti/Ti+P)は、0.67〜0.71である請求項1または2に記載の耐食導電性皮膜。   The corrosion-resistant conductive film according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the amorphous phase has a Ti atomic ratio (Ti / Ti + P) of 0.67 to 0.71. 前記アモルファス相は、さらに窒素(N)を含む請求項1〜3のいずれかに記載の耐食導電性皮膜。   The corrosion-resistant conductive film according to claim 1, wherein the amorphous phase further contains nitrogen (N). 前記アモルファス相は、Tiの原子数とNの原子数との合計に対するNの原子数の割合であるN原子比(N/Ti+N)が0.3〜0.7である請求項4に記載の耐食導電性皮膜。   5. The N phase ratio (N / Ti + N), which is a ratio of the number of N atoms to the total number of Ti atoms and N atoms, is 0.3 to 0.7 in the amorphous phase. Corrosion-resistant conductive film. ターゲットから蒸発させた原子を基材上に付着させてアモルファス相を形成するアモルファス相形成工程を有し、
請求項1〜5のいずれかに記載した耐食導電性皮膜を該基材上に形成することを特徴とする耐食導電性皮膜の製造方法。
Having an amorphous phase forming step of forming an amorphous phase by attaching atoms evaporated from a target onto a substrate;
A method for producing a corrosion-resistant conductive film, comprising forming the corrosion-resistant conductive film according to claim 1 on the substrate.
さらに、前記耐食導電性皮膜に窒化処理を施す窒化工程を備える請求項6に記載の耐食導電性皮膜の製造方法。   Furthermore, the manufacturing method of the corrosion-resistant conductive film of Claim 6 provided with the nitriding process which nitrides the said corrosion-resistant conductive film. 基材と、
該基材の少なくとも一部の表面に形成された請求項1〜5のいずれかに記載の耐食導電性皮膜と、
からなることを特徴とする耐食導電材。
A substrate;
The corrosion-resistant conductive film according to any one of claims 1 to 5, formed on at least a part of the surface of the substrate,
A corrosion-resistant conductive material characterized by comprising:
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