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Title: Fuel cell membrane electrode assembly

Abstract

Fuel cell membrane electrode assemblies and fuel cell polymer electrolyte membranes are provided comprising bound anionic functional groups and polyvalent cations, such as Mn or Ru cations, which demonstrate increased durability. Methods of making same are also provided.

Inventors:
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Issue Date:
Research Org.:
3M Innovative Properties Company
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1531594
Patent Number(s):
7572534
Application Number:
10/945,178
Assignee:
3M Innovative Properties Company (St. Paul, MN)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
C - CHEMISTRY C08 - ORGANIC MACROMOLECULAR COMPOUNDS C08J - WORKING-UP
H - ELECTRICITY H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS H01M - PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY
DOE Contract Number:  
FC36-02AL67621
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2004-09-20
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
36 MATERIALS SCIENCE; 42 ENGINEERING

Citation Formats

Frey, Matthew H., Hamrock, Steven J., Haugen, Gregory M., and Pham, Phat T. Fuel cell membrane electrode assembly. United States: N. p., 2009. Web.
Frey, Matthew H., Hamrock, Steven J., Haugen, Gregory M., & Pham, Phat T. Fuel cell membrane electrode assembly. United States.
Frey, Matthew H., Hamrock, Steven J., Haugen, Gregory M., and Pham, Phat T. Tue . "Fuel cell membrane electrode assembly". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1531594.
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