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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 08, 2011
Filed:
Aug. 26, 2009
Applicants:
Timothy J. Fuller, Pittsford, NY (US);
Sean M Mackinnon, Fairport, NY (US);
Michael R. Schoeneweiss, W. Henrietta, NY (US);
Inventors:
Timothy J. Fuller, Pittsford, NY (US);
Sean M MacKinnon, Fairport, NY (US);
Michael R. Schoeneweiss, W. Henrietta, NY (US);
Assignee:
GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C08F 114/18 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A polymer useful as an ion conductor in fuel cells includes a perfluorocyclobutyl moiety and pendant PFSA side groups. The polymer is made by a variation of the Ullmann reaction. Ion conducting membranes incorporating the polymer are provided.