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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 14, 2024
Filed:
Nov. 03, 2022
Applicant:
Nikola Corporation, Phoenix, AZ (US);
Inventors:
John Slack, Phoenix, AZ (US);
Andrew Baker, Phoenix, AZ (US);
Assignee:
Nikola Corporation, Phoenix, AZ (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01M 8/1027 (2016.01); H01M 8/10 (2016.01); H01M 8/1004 (2016.01); H01M 8/1053 (2016.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H01M 8/1027 (2013.01); H01M 8/1004 (2013.01); H01M 8/1053 (2013.01); H01M 2008/1095 (2013.01);
Abstract
Improved membrane electrode assemblies, cation-associating components thereof, and methods of making and treating the same are provided. Membrane electrode assemblies may include an ionomer having a first pKa value, and a water-insoluble net polymer having a weakly-acidic functional group, wherein the weakly-acidic functional group has a second pKa value greater than the first pKa value.