Poly(phenylene)-based anion exchange polymers and methods thereof

Patent Number:	10,053,535
Issued:	August 21, 2018
Official Filing:	View the Complete Patent at the US Patent & Trademark Office
Technology:	Polymer Membrane Separators for Fuel Cells Next-Generation Automotive
Abstract:	The present invention relates to anionic exchange polymers including a poly(phenylene) structure. The structure can include any useful cationic moiety. Methods and uses of such structures and polymers are also described herein. In one instance, such polymers are employed to form a solid membrane.
Application Number:	15/398,547
Filed:	January 4, 2017
Current U.S. Class:	1/1;
Current International Class:	B01J 49/00 (20170101); C08L 65/00 (20060101); B01J 41/13 (20170101); C08J 5/22 (20060101); C08G 61/10 (20060101);
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Government Interests:	STATEMENT OF GOVERNMENT INTEREST This invention was made with Government support under contract no. DE-AC52-06NA25396 awarded by the U.S. Department of Energy to Los Alamos National Security, LLC, as well as under contract no. DE-AC04-94AL85000 awarded by the U.S. Department of Energy to Sandia Corporation. The Government has certain rights in the invention.