Multi-block sulfonated poly(phenylene) copolymer proton exchange membranes
| Patent Number: | 8,110,636 |
| Issued: | 2/7/2012 |
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| Abstract: | Improved multi-block sulfonated poly(phenylene) copolymer compositions, methods of making the same, and their use as proton exchange membranes (PEM) in hydrogen fuel cells, direct methanol fuel cells, in electrode casting solutions and electrodes. The multi-block architecture has defined, controllable hydrophobic and hydrophilic segments. These improved membranes have better ion transport (proton conductivity) and water swelling properties. |
| Filed: | 4/17/2009 |
| Application Number: | 12/425,413 |
| Government Interests: | STATEMENT OF GOVERNMENT INTEREST This invention was made with Government support under Contract No. DE-NA0003525 awarded by the United States Department of Energy/National Nuclear Security Administration. The Government has certain rights in the invention. |