Epoxy-crosslinked sulfonated poly (phenylene) copolymer proton exchange membranes
| Patent Number: | 7,816,482 |
| Issued: | 10/19/2010 |
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| Abstract: | An epoxy-crosslinked sulfonated poly(phenylene) copolymer composition used as proton exchange membranes, methods of making the same, and their use as proton exchange membranes (PEM) in hydrogen fuel cells, direct methanol fuel cell, in electrode casting solutions and electrodes, and in sulfur dioxide electrolyzers. These improved membranes are tougher, have higher temperature capability, and lower SO.sub.2 crossover rates. |
| Filed: | 3/26/2009 |
| Application Number: | 12/411,451 |
| 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. |