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Title: Multilayer sulfur-resistant composite metal membranes and methods of making and repairing the same

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1144976

The invention relates to thin, hydrogen-permeable, sulfur-resistant membranes formed from multi-layers of palladium or palladium-alloy coatings on porous, ceramic or metal supports, methods of making these membranes, methods of repairing layers of these membranes and devices that incorporate these membranes.

Research Organization:
Colorado School of Mines, Golden, CO (USA)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
FG36-05GO15093
Assignee:
Colorado School of Mines (Golden, CO)
Patent Number(s):
8,,78,058
Application Number:
13/183,579
OSTI ID:
1144976
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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