Sulfonated polysulfone battery membrane for use in corrosive environments

Patent · Wed Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1986

OSTI ID:866454

Assink, Roger ^[1]

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1. Albuquerque, NM

For batteries containing strong oxidizing electrolyte and a membrane separating two electrolyte solutions, e.g., a zinc ferricyanide battery, an improved membrane is provided comprising an oxidative resistant, conductive, ion-selective membrane fabricated from a catenated aromatic polymer having an absence of tertiary hydrogens, e.g., a sulfonated polysulfone.

• Research Organization: AT & T CORP
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-76DP00789
• Assignee: United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
• Patent Number(s): US 4714663
• OSTI ID: 866454
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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