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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 24, 2015
Filed:
Oct. 04, 2010
Han Liu, Lutherville-Timonium, MD (US);
Cortney K. Mittelsteadt, Wayland, MA (US);
Timothy J. Norman, Acton, MA (US);
Arthur E. Griffith, Lynn, MA (US);
Anthony B. Laconti, Lynnfield, MA (US);
Han Liu, Lutherville-Timonium, MD (US);
Cortney K. Mittelsteadt, Wayland, MA (US);
Timothy J. Norman, Acton, MA (US);
Arthur E. Griffith, Lynn, MA (US);
Anthony B. LaConti, Lynnfield, MA (US);
Giner, Inc., Newton, MA (US);
Abstract
A solid polymer electrolyte composite membrane and method of manufacturing the same. According to one embodiment, the composite membrane comprises a thin, rigid, dimensionally-stable, non-electrically-conducting support, the support having a plurality of cylindrical, straight-through pores extending perpendicularly between opposing top and bottom surfaces of the support. The pores are unevenly distributed, with some or no pores located along the periphery and more pores located centrally. The pores are completely filled with a solid polymer electrolyte, the solid polymer electrolyte including a dispersed reduced noble metal or noble metal oxide. The solid polymer electrolyte may also be deposited over the top and/or bottom surfaces of the support.