Fuel cell assembly

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2011-07-05

2011-07-05

Alejandro, Raymond (Department: 1727)

Chemistry: electrical current producing apparatus, product, and

Fuel cell, subcombination thereof, or method of making or...

Fuel cell with solid electrolyte

C429S492000, C429S494000, C429S495000

Reexamination Certificate

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07972744

ABSTRACT:
A composite electrolyte membrane for a fuel cell is disclosed. The membrane is formed of a polymer having layers of a clay-based cation exchange material. The substrate comprises an electrode formed from a solution that has an exfoliated, inorganic, sodium-based cation exchange material, an ionically conductive polymer-based material, and a solvent-dispersant.

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