Chemistry: electrical current producing apparatus – product – and – Fuel cell – subcombination thereof – or method of making or... – Fuel cell with solid electrolyte
Reexamination Certificate
2010-03-19
2011-12-06
Jagannathan, Vasu (Department: 1764)
Chemistry: electrical current producing apparatus, product, and
Fuel cell, subcombination thereof, or method of making or...
Fuel cell with solid electrolyte
C429S492000, C429S493000, C429S479000, C429S316000, C428S421000, C428S422000, C525S199000, C525S200000, C508S106000, C508S588000, C508S589000, C508S590000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08071255
ABSTRACT:
A fuel cell comprising a proton transporting membrane is provided. The proton transporting membrane comprises a polyelectrolyte film comprising a multilayer comprising an interpenetrating network of a net positively charged polyelectrolyte polymer comprising repeat units with at least two fluorine atoms and a net negatively charged polyelectrolyte polymer comprising repeat units with at least two fluorine atoms, and further comprising a fluorinated counterion within the multilayer.
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Florida State University Research Foundation
Jagannathan Vasu
Krylova Irina
Senniger Powers LLP
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