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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20100167100 | COMPOSITE MEMBRANE AND METHOD FOR MAKING A composite membrane includes a compatibilized porous base membrane and an ion exchange material, which is impregnated into the compatibilized porous base membrane. The base membrane is compatibilized by coating a primer to external and internal surfaces of the porous b... | 07/01/2010 |
| 20100167103 | SOLID PROTON CONDUCTOR FOR FUEL CELL AND FUEL CELL USING THE SAME A solid proton conductor for a fuel cell and a fuel cell employing the solid proton conductor, the solid proton conductor including a sulfonated polymer, and a hydrophilic polymer having an acid group, constituting a polymer solvent, providing a proton mobile path.... | 07/01/2010 |
| 20100167102 | INTER-PENETRATED PROTON EXCHANGE MEMBRANE, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND PROTON EXCHANGE MEMBRANE FUEL CELL UTILIZING THE SAME The disclosed forms a proton exchange membrane. First, multi-maleimide and barbituric acid are copolymerized to form a hyper-branched polymer. Next, the solvent of the sulfonated tetrafluorethylene copolymer (Nafion) aqueous solution is replaced from water with dimethyl... | 07/01/2010 |
| 20100167101 | PROTON EXCHANGE MEMBRANE COMPOSITION Proton exchange membrane compositions having high proton conductivity are provided. The proton exchange membrane composition includes a hyper-branched polymer, wherein the hyper-branched polymer has a DB (degree of branching) of more than 0.5. A polymer with high ion co... | 07/01/2010 |
| 20100159298 | FUEL CELL MEMBRANE ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY WITH MULTILAYER CATHODE Polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell membrane electrode assemblies are provided having multilayer cathodes, where a first layer of the cathode which is more proximate to the polymer electrolyte membrane is more hydrophilic than a second more distal layer of the cathod... | 06/24/2010 |
| 20100143764 | ELECTROLYTE FOR FUEL CELL, ELECTROLYTE MEMBRANE FOR FUEL CELL, BINDER FOR FUEL CELL, MEMBRANE ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY FOR FUEL CELL, AND FUEL CELL Disclosed is an electrolyte for fuel cells, which is mainly composed of a copolycondensate of a polyimide having an alkoxysilyl group at an end and an alkoxysilane having an ion-conducting group. Also disclosed are an electrolyte membrane for fuel cells, a binder for fu... | 06/10/2010 |
| 20100136380 | SOLID OXIDE CELL AND SOLID OXIDE CELL STACK A solid oxide cell obtainable by a process comprising the steps of: depositing a fuel electrode layer on a fuel electrode support layer; depositing an electrolyte layer comprising stabilised zirconia on the fuel electrode layer to provide an assembly of fuel electrode s... | 06/03/2010 |
| 20100119889 | SOLID OXIDE PROTON CONDUCTOR SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OPERATING SAME FOR ENHANCED PROTON TRANSPORT A proton conductor system includes a solid oxide having at least one hydrogen vibrational mode defined by a bandwidth and resonance frequency. A light source irradiates the solid oxide with infrared light in a wavelength band having a center frequency matching the reson... | 05/13/2010 |
| 20100119908 | PROTON CONDUCTING MEMBRANE, MEMBRANE-ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY, AND POLYMER ELECTROLYTE FUEL CELL A proton conducting membrane, a membrane-electrode assembly, and a polymer electrolyte fuel cell, which can realize high impact resistance and high polar solvent resistance as well as high proton conductivity, at the same time, can improve adhesion to an electrode, and ... | 05/13/2010 |
| 20100112407 | COMPOSITE MATERIAL SUITABLE FOR USE AS AN ELECTRODE MATERIAL IN A SOC The present invention relates to composite material suitable for use as an electrode material in a solid oxide cell, said composite material consist of at least two non-miscible mixed ionic and electronic conductors. Further provided is a composite material suitable for... | 05/06/2010 |
| 20100112408 | CHEMICAL COMPOSITIONS, METHODS OF MAKING THE CHEMICAL COMPOSITIONS, AND STRUCTURES MADE FROM THE CHEMICAL COMPOSITIONS Embodiments of the present disclosure include chemical compositions, structures, anodes, cathodes, electrolytes for solid oxide fuel cells, solid oxide fuel cells, fuel cells, fuel cell membranes, separation membranes, catalytic membranes, sensors, coatings for electrol... | 05/06/2010 |
| 20100112409 | Polymer membrane for fuel cell, method of preparing the same, membrane-electrode assembly including the same, and fuel cell system including the same The present invention relates to a polymer electrolyte membrane for a fuel cell, a method for manufacturing the polymer electrolyte membrane, a membrane-electrode assembly for a fuel cell including the polymer electrolyte membrane, and a fuel cell system including the m... | 05/06/2010 |
| 20100104920 | DIAPHRAGM FOR DIRECT LIQUID FUEL CELL AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME The present invention discloses a membrane for direct liquid fuel cell comprising a porous film and a crosslinked hydrocarbon-based anion exchange resin filled in the pores of the porous film, in which the amino exchange resin has a quaternary ammonium group as an anion... | 04/29/2010 |
| 20100104918 | IMPROVED FUEL CELL PROTON EXCHANGE MEMBRANES This invention concerns an improved PEM for fuel cell applications such that the membrane is more robust. Specifically, this invention provides PEM in MEA systems that have nano-particles carrying proton conducting groups, and improved dimensional stability relative to ... | 04/29/2010 |
| 20100104917 | SOLID POLYMER ELECTROLYTE, METHOD FOR PRODUCTION THEREOF, AND MEMBRANE ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY FOR FUEL CELL USING THE SAME The present invention is to provide a low-cost solid polymer electrolyte having a low glass transition temperature and excellent proton conductivity and is also to provide a method for producing the solid polymer electrolyte and a membrane electrode assembly using the s... | 04/29/2010 |
| 20100104919 | REINFORCING FILM FOR THE ELECTROLYTE MEMBRANE OF A POLYMER ELECTROLYTE FUEL CELL A biaxially oriented film for reinforcing the electrolyte membrane of a polymer electrolyte fuel cell, wherein the film includes (i) a layer mainly composed of polyethylene naphthalene dicarboxylate and has (ii) a Young's modulus in at least one direction of not less th... | 04/29/2010 |
| 20100098997 | POLYMER ELECTROLYTE MEMBRANE AND PROCESS FOR PREPARATION THEREOF, AND MEMBRANE-ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY AND POLYMER ELECTROLYTE FUEL CELL A polymer electrolyte membrane comprising as a main ingredient a block copolymer (P) which comprises, as its constituents, a vinyl alcoholic polymer block (A) and a polymer block (B) having ion-conducting groups, which block copolymer (P) i... | 04/22/2010 |
| 20100098995 | Direct methanol fuel cell system and portable electronic device A fuel cell comprises a fuel electrode, an electrolyte membrane and an air electrode 4. The fuel electrode and the air electrode 4 are electrically connected by way of an electric circuit L. A solid-state methanol storage container serving as a fuel contai... | 04/22/2010 |
| 20100098999 | SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELL AND FUEL CELL MODULE COMPRISING THE SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELL Disclosed is a solid oxide fuel cell that has a high initial power generation performance and a good power generation durability. The fuel cell comprises at least a fuel electrode, an electrolyte, an air electrode, and a current collecting part disposed on the air elect... | 04/22/2010 |
| 20100098994 | Ferritic Chromium Steel The present disclosure relates to a ferritic chromium stainless steel with the following composition in percent by weight: C max 0.1, Si 0.1-1, Mn max 0.6, Cr 20-25, Ni max 2, Mo 0.5-2, Nb 0.3-1.5, Ti max 0.5, Zr max 0.5, REM max 0.3, Al max 0.1, N max 0.07 balance Fe a... | 04/22/2010 |
| 20100098996 | SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELL AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF A solid oxide fuel cell including a metal frame, a pre-treated porous metal substrate, an anode layer, an electrolyte layer, a cathode interlayer and a cathode current collecting layer is provided. The pre-treated porous metal substrate is disposed inside the metal fram... | 04/22/2010 |
| 20100098998 | ELECTROLYTE MEMBRANE, METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME, AND MEMBRANE ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY An electrolyte membrane is obtained, by which formation of large stresses within the membrane due to swelling of the electrolyte membrane as a result of water absorption can be avoided in the operation of a fuel cell and with which a high-performance durable membrane el... | 04/22/2010 |
| 20100092833 | COMPOSITES AND COMPOSITE MEMBRANES The invention relates to a composite or a composite membrane consisting of an ionomer and of an inorganic optionally functionalized phyllosilicate. The isomer can be: (a) a cation exchange polymer; (b) an anion exchange polymer; (c) a polymer containing both anion excha... | 04/15/2010 |
| 20100092832 | METHOD FOR PREPARING METAL OXIDE SOL, METHOD FOR PREPARING METAL OXIDE THIN FILM USING SAID SOL, AND SOLID OXIDE FUEL CELL COMPRISING SAID THIN FILM A metal oxide thin film structure for a solid oxide fuel cell, prepared by a method comprising dispersing a metal oxide nanopowder in a metal oxide salt solution and subsequent coating of the resulting metal oxide powder dispersed sol and the metal oxide salt solution o... | 04/15/2010 |
| 20100086825 | Sealing Materials, Devices Utilizing Such Materials and a Method of Making Such Devices According to one embodiment a solid oxide fuel cell device incorporates a seal resistant to hydrogen gas permeation at a in the range of 600° C. to 9000 C, the seal having a CTE in the 100×10−7/° C. to 120×10−7/° C., wherein the seal inclu... | 04/08/2010 |
| 20100081030 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING POLYMER ELECTROLYTE MEMBRANE AND POLYMER ELECTROLYTE MEMBRANE A method for producing a polymer electrolyte membrane including:
| 04/01/2010 |
| 20100081029 | Separating Membrane for Fuel Cell The present invention discloses: a membrane for fuel cell, comprising:
| 04/01/2010 |
| 20100081028 | Binder for a fuel cell catalyst composition, a membrane electrode assembly for a fuel cell using the binder and a method for preparing a membrane electrode assembly A membrane-electrode assembly includes a polymer electrolyte membrane with an anode and a cathode on opposite sides. Each of the anode and the cathode includes an electrode substrate, and a catalyst layer is formed on at least one of the electrode substrates and include... | 04/01/2010 |
| 20100081033 | POLYMER ELECTROLYTE AND FUEL CELL EMPLOYING THE SAME A polymer electrolyte that may be used in a fuel cell includes sulfonated polyether ketone ketone and a cross-linking agent.... | 04/01/2010 |
| 20100081031 | POLYMER ELECTROLYTE MEMBRANE FOR DIRECT METHANOL FUEL CELL AND DIRECT METHANOL FUEL CELL According to one embodiment, a direct methanol fuel cell is provided with an anode to which an aqueous methanol solution is fed, a cathode to which an oxidant is fed and a polymer electrolyte membrane which is disposed between the anode and the cathode and contains a he... | 04/01/2010 |
| 20100081032 | Glass Seal Containing Zirconia Powder and Fiber for a Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Stack A glass ceramic composition for sealing adjacent metal cassettes in an SOFC stack. The seal composition comprises an alumina-silicate glass ceramic matrix or a matrix of Zr2 and a ceramic fiber aggregate and non-fibrous zirconia dispersed in the matrix. Preferably, the ... | 04/01/2010 |
| 20100075193 | Proton Conductive Membrane and Method for Producing it A proton conductive membrane having high proton conductivity is provided. A proton conductive membrane comprising a metal oxide structure having an orderly or random porous structure and, as contained by the porous structure, a proton acid ... | 03/25/2010 |
| 20100075194 | Low-temperature bonding of refractory ceramic layers A cathode of a solid-oxide fuel cell includes a first ionic conducting layer, a second layer deposited over the first layer and formed from a mixed ionic and electronic conductor layer including an oxygen ion conducting phase, and a third layer deposited over the second... | 03/25/2010 |
| 20100075197 | FULLERENE BASED PROTON CONDUCTIVE MATERIALS A fullerene-based proton conductor including a proton conductive functional group connected to the fullerene by an at least partially fluorinated spacer molecule. Also, a polymer including at least two of the proton conductors that are connected by a linking molecule. F... | 03/25/2010 |
| 20100075195 | Nanoporous Polymer Electrolyte A nanoporous polymer electrolyte and methods for making the polymer electrolyte are disclosed. The polymer electrolyte comprises a crosslinked self-assembly of a polymerizable salt surfactant, wherein the crosslinked self-assembly includes nanopores and wherein the cros... | 03/25/2010 |
| 20100075196 | Polymer Electrolyte, Membrane Electrode Assembly and Fuel Cell The present invention easily provides a polymer electrolyte that exhibits high proton conductivity under low humidity conditions and has a high level of durability and mechanical strength. The polymer electrolyte is produced by mixing proton-conducting sulfonated polyet... | 03/25/2010 |
| 20100068592 | Electrodes for use in hydrocarbon-based membrane electrode assemblies of direct oxidation fuel cells Electrodes for use in direct oxidation fuel cells (DOFCs) comprise, in sequence: an electrically conductive gas diffusion layer; a catalyst layer; and a proton-conducting layer. Membrane electrode assemblies (MEAs) comprise cathode and anode electrodes of such type sand... | 03/18/2010 |
| 20100068594 | POLYMER ELECTROLYTE MEMBRANE, METHOD OF PREPARING THE SAME, AND FUEL CELL INCLUDING THE POLYMER ELECTROLYTE MEMBRANE Provided are a polymer electrolyte membrane that is stable even at high temperatures in non-humidified conditions, thereby having high proton conductivity, a method of preparing the polymer electrolyte membrane described above, by which high productivity can be obtained... | 03/18/2010 |
| 20100068595 | POLYMER ELECTROLYTE COMPRISING INORGANIC CONDUCTIVE NANO-PARTICLES AND FUEL CELL EMPLOYING THE POLYMER ELECTROLYTE A polymer electrolyte and a fuel cell employing the polymer electrolyte are provided. The polymer electrolyte includes: an ionic conductive polymer membrane; a porous support having nano-sized pores; and inorganic conductive nano-particles including an ionic conductive ... | 03/18/2010 |
| 20100068593 | POLYMER ELECTROLYTE MEMBRANE WITH FUNCTIONALIZED NANOPARTICLES The present invention relates to a polymer electrolyte membrane for fuel cells, comprising a polymer matrix of at least one basic polymer and one or more doping agents, wherein particles containing ionogenic groups and having a mean particle diameter in the nanometer ra... | 03/18/2010 |
