Highly basic ionomers and membranes and anion/hydroxide exchange fuel cells comprising the ionomers and membranes
US9263757B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 3, 2014 |
| Grant date | Feb 16, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 3, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E60/50
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
This invention provides a family of functionalized polymers capable of forming membranes having exceptional OH− ionic conductivity as well as advantageous mechanical properties. The invention also provides membranes including the provided polymers and AEMFC/HEMFC fuel cells including such membranes. In a preferred embodiment, preferred function groups include a quaternary phosphonium, and in a more preferred embodiment the provided polymer is (tris(2,4,6-trimethoxyphenyl)phosphine)3 functionalized phosphonium polysulfone hydroxide.
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