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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 18, 2014
Filed:
Jun. 14, 2010
Applicants:
James Carson Meredith, Iii, Marietta, GA (US);
Pedro Jose Zapata, Hillsboro, OR (US);
James T. Goldbach, Paoli, PA (US);
David A. Mountz, Exton, PA (US);
Inventors:
James Carson Meredith, III, Marietta, GA (US);
Pedro Jose Zapata, Hillsboro, OR (US);
James T. Goldbach, Paoli, PA (US);
David A. Mountz, Exton, PA (US);
Assignee:
Arkema Inc., King of Prussia, PA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01M 8/10 (2006.01); C08L 27/16 (2006.01); C08J 5/22 (2006.01); C08K 3/22 (2006.01); C08L 33/14 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
C08L 27/16 (2013.01); C08J 5/2275 (2013.01); H01M 8/1044 (2013.01); H01M 8/1051 (2013.01); H01M 8/1067 (2013.01); C08J 2327/16 (2013.01); C08K 3/22 (2013.01); C08L 33/14 (2013.01); Y02E 60/521 (2013.01);
Abstract
The invention relates to composite blend membranes formed from blends of one or more polyelectrolytes, and one or more types of nanoparticles. Preferably the blend also includes one or more fluoropolymers. The addition of the nanoparticles was found to enhance the conductivity and mechanical properties of the membranes.