Use of a polysiloxane system, functionalized by at least one group having at least one function group consisting of a thiol function, a thioether function, a thiocarbonyl function, a sulfinyl function, a phosphine function, a phosphine oxide function, a phosphinate/phosphinic acid function, a…
The invention relates to composite blend membranes formed from blends of one or more polyelectrolytes, and one or more types of nanoparticles. Preferably the blend also includes one or ore fluoropolymers. The addition of the nanoparticles was found to enhance the conductivity and mechanical…
To provide a solid polymer electrolyte composition that can improve oxidation resistance without causing decrease in proton conductivity, elution of added components and the like, and an ion-exchange membrane, a membrane electrode assembly and a fuel cell, each using the composition. It is possible…
The present invention relates to a laminated membrane comprising a membrane (I) which comprises aromatic polymer electrolyte containing a super strong acid group and a membrane (II) which comprises one compound selected from the group consisting of electrolytes of perfluoroalkylsulfonic acid…
A polymer electrolyte membrane comprising a microporous polymer membrane having pores penetrating through the opposite sides thereof. The microporous polymer membrane holds a mixture of a polymer and a molten salt at a weight ratio of 1/99 to 99/1 and/or a molten salt. The polymer electrolyte…
An electrolyte membrane having a porous base material having pores filled with a first polymer capable of conducting a proton, wherein the porous base material comprises i) at least one second polymer selected from the group consisting of polyolefins and ii) a third polymer having double bond in…
A composite membrane for use in a fuel cell membrane electrode assembly comprises a porous polymeric substrate and an impregnant partially filling the substrate such that the substrate comprises a first region having pores substantially filled with the impregnant, and a second substantially porous…
A process for producing a membrane-electrode assembly for solid polymer electrolyte fuel cells, which comprises bonding electrodes having a catalyst layer containing a catalyst as a cathode and an anode onto both sides of a cation exchange membrane as a solid polymer electrolyte membrane, wherein…
A conventional direct methanol solid polymer fuel cell comprises a solid polymer electrolyte as an electrolyte. This type of cell involves some problems; methanol permeates the membrane; the electromotive force lowers because of direct oxidation; and the membrane melts at about 130 °C when the…
Inorganically modified membrane consists of an organic sulfonated polymer and an inorganic phase made of oxides of silicon, organically modified silicon, titanium and/or zirconium. The oxides can be partially replaced by phosphates.
There are disclosed a polyelectrolyte comprising at least a styrenic polymer having a syndiotactic configuration and exhibiting an ion exchange capability, a polyelectrolyte membrane produced by forming the polyelectrolyte into a film, and a fuel cell using the polyelectrolyte membrane. The…