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Polymer Composite Membrane And Method Of Making The Same

Summary

The Present Invention Provides A Polymer Composite Membrane Having A Polymer Membrane And A Poly(Furfuryl Alcohol) Filling Internal Pores Of The Polymer Membrane. The Polymer Composite Membrane Can Have A High Proton Conductivity And/Or A Reduced Methanol Permeability And Can Be Used In Fuel Cells, Electrochemical Sensor, And The Like. The Present Invention Also Provides A Method Of Making A Polymer Composite Membrane, By Providing A Perfluorosulfonic Polymer Member, Subjecting The Perfluorosulfonic Polymer Member To A Furan-Based Monomer, And Polymerizing The Furan-Based Monomer To Obtain A Polymer Composite Membrane Having A High Proton Conductivity And/Or A Reduced Methanol Permeability.

Supplementary Information

Patent Number: US7459487B2
Application Number: US200558994A
Inventor: Liu, Jin | Wang, Huanting | Cheng, Shao-An | Chan, Kwong-Yu
Priority Date: 16 Feb 2005
Priority Number: US7459487B2
Application Date: 16 Feb 2005
Publication Date: 2 Dec 2008
IPC Current: C08J000520
US Class: 521027 | 210490 | 525070 | 526059
Assignee Applicant: The University of Hong Kong
Title: Polymer composite membrane and method of making the same
Usefulness: Polymer composite membrane and method of making the same
Summary: For electrochemical sensor and membrane-electrode assembly of direct methanol fuel cell (all claimed).
Novelty: Polymer composite membrane for direct methanol fuel cell, has polymer membrane whose internal pores are filled with poly(furfuryl alcohol)

Industry

Chemical/Material

Sub Group

Fuel Cell

Application No.

US200558994A

Country/Region

Hong Kong

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