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Title: Solid polymer electrolyte composite membrane comprising a porous support and a solid polymer electrolyte including a dispersed reduced noble metal or noble metal oxide

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1171091
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A solid polymer electrolyte composite membrane and method of manufacturing the same. According to one embodiment, the composite membrane comprises a thin, rigid, dimensionally-stable, non-electrically-conducting support, the support having a plurality of cylindrical, straight-through pores extending perpendicularly between opposing top and bottom surfaces of the support. The pores are unevenly distributed, with some or no pores located along the periphery and more pores located centrally. The pores are completely filled with a solid polymer electrolyte, the solid polymer electrolyte including a dispersed reduced noble metal or noble metal oxide. The solid polymer electrolyte may also be deposited over the top and/or bottom surfaces of the support.

Research Organization:
Giner, Inc., Newton, MA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
FG02-05ER84322
Assignee:
Giner, Inc. (Newton, MA)
Patent Number(s):
8,962,132
Application Number:
12/924,751
OSTI ID:
1171091
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2010 Oct 04
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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