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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 02, 2011
Filed:
May. 08, 2007
Applicants:
Yuichiro Sugiyama, Aichi, JP;
Hisashi Yamamoto, Chicago, IL (US);
Inventors:
Yuichiro Sugiyama, Aichi, JP;
Hisashi Yamamoto, Chicago, IL (US);
Assignees:
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc., Erlanger, KY (US);
University of Chicago, Chicago, IL (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01M 8/10 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A proton conducting polymer is described herein which generally comprises a proton donating polymer and a Lewis acid. The Lewis acids may comprise one or more rare earth triflates. The proton conducting polymer exhibits excellent proton conductivity in low humidity environments.