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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 10, 2018
Filed:
Sep. 12, 2012
Timothy J. Fuller, Pittsford, NY (US);
Lijun Zou, Rochester, NY (US);
Ion C. Halalay, Grosse Pointe Park, MI (US);
James Mitchell, Bloomfield, NY (US);
Mark W. Verbrugge, Troy, MI (US);
Timothy J. Fuller, Pittsford, NY (US);
Lijun Zou, Rochester, NY (US);
Ion C. Halalay, Grosse Pointe Park, MI (US);
James Mitchell, Bloomfield, NY (US);
Mark W. Verbrugge, Troy, MI (US);
GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
A method for forming a membrane includes a step of dissolving a lithium salt in a solution including an ionomer that includes protogenic groups to form a modified solution. A membrane is formed from the solution containing the lithium salt and the ionomer that includes protogenic groups. The membrane is dried and then contacted with water to form a plurality of pores therein.