ION-conducting sulfonated polymeric materials

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8383763
APP PUB NO 20110223521A1
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12845874

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Sulfonated polymers are made by the direct polymerization of a sulfonated monomer to form the sulfonated polymers. The types of sulfonated polymers may include polysulfones or polyimides. The sulfonated polymers can be formed into membranes that may be used in proton exchange membrane fuel cells or as ion exchange membranes. The membranes formed from the sulfonated polymers exhibit improved properties over that of Nafion®. A heteropoly acid may be added to the sulfonated polymer to form a nanocomposite membrane in which the heteropoly acid is highly dispersed. The addition of a heteropoly acid to the sulfonated polymer increases the thermal stability of the membrane, enhances the conductivity above 100° C., and reduces the water uptake of the membrane.

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VIRGINIA TECH INTELLECTUAL PROPERTIES INCVIRGINIA TECH HOLTZMAN ALUMNI CENTER 3RD FLOOR 901 PRICES FORK ROAD BLACKSBURG VA 24061

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Hickner, Michael Blacksburg, US 7 56
Kim, Yu-Seung Blacksburg, US 8 107
McGrath, James E Blacksburg, US 46 559
Wang, Feng Blacksburg, US 857 9908

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