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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 28, 2010
Filed:
Jun. 26, 2009
Applicants:
Matthew H. Frey, Cottage Grove, MN (US);
Steven J. Hamrock, Stillwater, MN (US);
Gregory M. Haugen, Edina, MN (US);
Phat T. Pham, Little Canada, MN (US);
Inventors:
Matthew H. Frey, Cottage Grove, MN (US);
Steven J. Hamrock, Stillwater, MN (US);
Gregory M. Haugen, Edina, MN (US);
Phat T. Pham, Little Canada, MN (US);
Assignee:
3M Innovative Properties Company, Saint Paul, MN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01M 8/10 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Fuel cell membrane electrode assemblies and fuel cell polymer electrolyte membranes are provided comprising bound anionic functional groups and polyvalent cations, such as Mn or Ru cations, which demonstrate increased durability. Methods of making same are also provided.