| Abstract: | A composition and method of forming a composition including a compound
including a poly(phenylene) backbone represented by the following
formula: ##STR00001## wherein each of R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 may
be the same or different and is H or an unsubstituted or
inertly-substituted aromatic moiety; wherein Ar.sub.1 is an unsubstituted
or inertly-substituted aromatic moiety; wherein R.sub.4 is an alkylene,
perfluoroalkyl, polyethylene glycol, or polypropylene glycol moiety;
wherein each of R.sub.6, R.sub.7, R.sub.8, R.sub.9, R.sub.10 and R.sub.11
is H or a monovalent hydrocarbon group including two to 18 carbon atoms,
with the proviso that each R.sub.6, R.sub.7, R.sub.8, R.sub.9, R.sub.10
and R.sub.11 cannot be H; and wherein each of Y.sub.6, Y.sub.7, Y.sub.8,
Y.sub.9, Y.sub.10 and Y.sub.11 may be the same or different and is H or a
functional group are disclosed. The composition can be used as
anion-exchange membranes and as an electrode binder material in anion
exchange membrane fuel cells. |