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High durability fuel cell components with cerium oxide additives

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1531844
A fuel cell membrane electrode assembly is provided comprising a polymer electrolyte membrane which comprises a highly fluorinated polymer electrolyte and at least one cerium oxide compound dispersed therein. In addition, a method of making a fuel cell polymer electrolyte membrane is provided comprising the steps of: a) providing a highly fluorinated polymer electrolyte comprising acidic functional groups; b) dispersing therein at least one cerium oxide in an amount so as to provide between 0.01 and 5 percent of the total weight of the polymer electrolyte membrane; and c) thereafter forming a polymer electrolyte membrane comprising said polymer electrolyte.
Research Organization:
3M Innovative Properties Company, St. Paul, MN (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
FC36-02AL67621
Assignee:
3M Innovative Properties Company (St. Paul, MN)
Patent Number(s):
8,367,267
Application Number:
11/261,053
OSTI ID:
1531844
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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