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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 04, 2014
Filed:
Feb. 28, 2007
Kimberly Gheysen Raiford, Hockessin, DE (US);
Junaid Ahmed Siddiqui, Richmond, VA (US);
Kimberly Gheysen Raiford, Hockessin, DE (US);
Junaid Ahmed Siddiqui, Richmond, VA (US);
E I du Pont de Nemours and Company, Wilmington, DE (US);
Abstract
A proton exchange membrane and a membrane electrode assembly for an electrochemical cell such as a fuel cell are provided. A catalytically active component is disposed within the membrane electrode assembly. The catalytically active component comprises particles containing a metal oxide such as silica, metal or metalloid ions such as ions that include boron, and a catalyst. A process for increasing peroxide radical resistance in a membrane electrode is also provided that includes the introduction of the catalytically active component described into a membrane electrode assembly.