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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 01, 2009
Filed:
Aug. 11, 2004
Louis G. Carreiro, Westport, MA (US);
Charles J. Patrissi, Newport, RI (US);
Steven P. Tucker, Portsmouth, RI (US);
Louis G. Carreiro, Westport, MA (US);
Charles J. Patrissi, Newport, RI (US);
Steven P. Tucker, Portsmouth, RI (US);
The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy, Wahington, DC (US);
Abstract
A new treatment method for ion exchange membranes used in semi-fuel cells that accelerates the wetting of the membranes by aqueous electrolyte solutions, thus reducing the start up time for metal/hydrogen peroxide-based semi-fuel cells. Specifically, a NAFION® membrane that is intended for dry storage in a semi-fuel cell is treated with glycerin (glycerol) to enhance its rate of absorption of electrolyte solution when the semi-fuel cell is activated.