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Title: Composite solid polymer electrolyte membranes

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1175759

The present invention relates to composite solid polymer electrolyte membranes (SPEMs) which include a porous polymer substrate interpenetrated with an ion-conducting material. SPEMs of the present invention are useful in electrochemical applications, including fuel cells and electrodialysis.

Research Organization:
Foster-Miller, Inc., Waltham, MA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
FC02-97EE50478
Assignee:
Foster-Miller, Inc. (Waltham, MA)
Patent Number(s):
7,052,793
Application Number:
09/750,402
OSTI ID:
1175759
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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