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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 01, 2001
Filed:
Jan. 19, 1999
Applicant:
Inventors:
Michio Asukabe, Aichi-ken, JP;
Chiaki Yamada, Aichi-ken, JP;
Michiaki Katoh, Aichi-ken, JP;
Shinji Nezu, Aichi-ken, JP;
Assignee:
Aisin Seiki Kabushiki Kaisha, Kariya, JP;
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01M 8/10 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H01M 8/10 ;
Abstract
A solid polyelectrolyte membrane for a fuel cell includes (a) a hydrocarbon polymer grafted fluorine polymer, which contains sulfonic acid groups, and (b) whisker fibers, fixed to the grafted fluorine polymer. The fiber may be surface-treated with a silane coupling agent which reacts with the fluorine polymer and the fibers, prior to graft-copolymerization.