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Bipolar membrane and method for fabricating such bipolar membrane

US6217733A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 5, 1997
Grant dateApr 17, 2001
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Expiry dateMay 5, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08J2381/08
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A bipolar membrane, usable for electrodialysis of aqueous electrolytes, comprises two ion exchange membranes, respectively anionic and cationic, juxtaposed along a common surface, wherein, along said common surface, a gel based on hydrated metal sulpate and/or sulphite, including less than 0.01 mol % of indium, cerium, manganese and copper sulphates gel, is formed.

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